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Product Description
Dianthus Festival Mix is a hardy annual intended for summer bedding, pots, and containers. With its vivid, multi-coloured blooms, ranging from soft pinks and whites to rich reds, often with contrasting eyes and its compact, bushy presence, it adds bright, cheerful vibrancy to borders and gardens from late spring and again in early autumn.
This Dianthus variety can reach around 25–30 cm in height with a spread of approximately 20-25 cm, thriving best in well-drained soil and full sun.
We guarantee our great value mixture packs contain a comprehensive blend of variety and colours. By definition the components of the mixtures are not labelled/named on arrival.
Plant Size
| Mature Height | 25 cm |
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| Mature Spread | 25 cm |
| Plant Spacing | 25 cm |
Planting Notes
| Planting | Plant with plenty of room for the roots to establish and develop. |
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| Soil Type | Fertile well drained soil, or a balanced compost |
Growing at a glance…
Our plants are available in two main formats to suit different gardening needs and planting times: Maxi plug plants and garden-ready plug plants.
Maxi plugs are young, UK-grown plants that will need care and attention. Supplied in trays of 40 or 80, they measure approximately 6-9 cm in height with a 2.2 cm plug width. When potted up and grown for a few weeks, they are capable and frost-hardy enough for winter conditions.
For a more immediate planting solution, our garden-ready alternatives come in trays of 15 or 30 larger plugs, each up to 15 cm tall with a plug width of around 5 cm. These robust plants can be planted straight into beds, borders or containers upon arrival and are well suited for both spring and autumn planting - though they should be avoided during periods of severe frost.
Regardless of type, all plants arrive nursery-fresh in protective packaging and benefit from regular watering after planting to help roots establish. For best results, plant in a weed-free location with adequate sunlight and continue to deadhead or prune as needed to encourage healthy, prolonged growth.