- Description
- Specific pests
- Specific diseases
- Pruning
- Propagation methods
Botanical name
Dianthus Suncharm Series
Other names
Border carnation Suncharm Series, Dianthus caryophyllus Suncharm Series
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
Suncharm Series _ Suncharm Series are compact, clump-forming, evergreen perennials with flattened, narrowly lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, in summer, stiff, upright stems bearing fragrant, semi-double flowers in shades of pink, red, yellow, and white.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Erect flower stem, Compact, Clump-forming
Colour
Flower
Purple, Red, White, Yellow, Pink in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Where to grow
Dianthus Suncharm Series (Border carnation Suncharm Series) will reach a height of 0.75m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Edging, Flower Arranging, Gravel
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Enrich soil with well-rotted manure or garden compost and apply a balanced fertiliser each spring.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
