Dianthus

(Pinks) Early Love

Picture a low cushion of silvery grey-green leaves, dotted with fringed, clove-scented flowers from late spring deep into summer. Bees and butterflies usually find this Dianthus before you've finished planting it. It stays neat at about 25 cm tall and 25-30 cm wide, so it suits the front of a border, the edge of a path or a pot by the door. For a full, generous edge, plan on 9-12 per square metre. Seasonal changes may affect whether this green friend arrives with flowers or just buds.

Give it a sunny spot and it will reward you with the most flowers. It likes light, well-drained soil, because wet feet in winter are what it dislikes most; a handful of sand in heavy clay does wonders. Water when the soil has dried out a little, and a bit more often in pots, which dry out faster. Snip off faded flowers to keep new buds coming, and trim the plant lightly after the first flush to keep it compact. It is hardy, so it can stay outside all winter, as long as it isn't sitting in soggy soil.

Your order will be hand picked and packed in our strong and sustainable packaging as soon as possible, after which it will be delivered straight from our greenhouse to your door by your chosen carrier. You can follow the journey of your plants via the tracking link you receive in your mail. If you have any questions regarding your order and its shipment, you can get in contact with our support team.

We expect every order to arrive in tip-top shape. We take intensive care of the plants in our greenhouse and use special and as sustainable as possible protective packaging to ship our plants. We also wrote an extensive blog about how to unpack and prepare your plants for growth after shipping. However there are rare occasions where our plants don’t meet their full potential. That’s why all plants are guaranteed for 30 days after arrival, if still in its original nursery pot.