Dianthus Flower Australia. How to grow dianthus in a pot. Dianthus blooms earlier than other annuals and well-sited plants may persist for two years in areas with mild winters.
Choose a pot at least 200mm wide and deep. Sep 06 2016 Dianthus is a hardy plant that offers rich fragrant flowers during the spring to early summer and continues to spot flower during the growing season. Jul 25 2019 A welcome sight in the garden come spring dianthus are admired for their spicy clove-scented flowers and cottage-style appeal.
They are used in the gardens as border plants or as potted display plants.
Set against silvery-green foliage Dianthus Sugar Plum has masses of wonderfully perfumed mid-pink blooms that blend into a red centre. The foliage is slender and sparsely spread on thick stems. With rather grassy greyish to blue-green foliage and attractive flowers with a signature fragrance these plants are popular with gardeners and have been grown for centuries. They prefer a full sun position in well drained soil.