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Dianthus & ivy Autumn Bedding plant 10.5cm, Pack of 3

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This trio contains Dianthus Sweet Williams with big, colourful petals of these cheerful flowers making them a very showy addition to pots, window boxes and hanging baskets, & an Ivy plant ideal for evergreen foliage in your garden.

  • Location - Flower borders & beds, cut flowers, cottage & informal gardens
  • Planting season - September-November
  • Flowering period - January-December
  • Instructions for planting - Thrives in well drained soil. Think about adding some soil improver whilst planting to give your plant the best start
  • After planting care instructions - Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Improve soil with well-rotted manure or garden compost. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring
  • Soil pH - Alkaline or neutral
  • H6 - Hardy in all of UK & northern Europe (-20 to -15°C)

Features and benefits

  • The Ivy is a evergreen perennial that is primarily grown as a climbing vine or trailing ground cover. As a climbing vine, it may over time grow upwards to 50-100' in height
  • The nectar of Dianthus and Sweet William will attract bees, butterflies and birds to your flower beds – it’s a good choice for a wildlife orientated garden
  • Sweet William is a traditional bedding plant famous for its autumn through to early summer colour and sweet peppery perfume. Dense clusters of flowers are produced on sturdy self-supporting well-branched stems in a superb mix of complementary colours. It’s also prized as a cut flower to bring indoors
  • Dianthus is a traditional bedding plant famous for its autumn through to early summer colour and sweet peppery perfume. Dense clusters of flowers are produced on sturdy self-supporting well-branched stems in a superb mix of complementary colours. It’s also prized as a cut flower to bring indoors
  • Please note your Dianthus will be chosen for you from the following; Festival white flame, Corona strawberry magic, Fire (red), Dark red, Oscar, Light pink, Purple wings & White/red

Specifications

VarietyDianthus & ivy
Latin nameDianthus barbatus, dianthus caryophyllus & hedera Helix
Attracts pollinatorsAttracts pollinators
ScentedScented
Flowering periodSeptember-November
Planting periodSeptember-November
Life spanAnnual
Plant positionSunny, sheltered areas
Soil typeSandy soil
Soil moistureWell drained
Soil pHAlkaline or neutral
Maintenance requiredMedium
Plant hardiness typeFrost hardy
HardinessH6 - Hardy in all of UK & northern Europe (-20 to -15°C)
Product code3663602372936