Botanical name
Dianthus ‘Sunflor Charmy’ (Sunflor Series)
Other names
Border carnation ‘Sunflor Charmy’, Dianthus caryophyllus ‘Sunflor Charmy’
Genus
Dianthus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Sunflor Charmy’ _ ‘Sunflor Charmy’ is a compact, upright, bushy, evergreen perennial with flattened, narrowly lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, throughout summer, stiff stems bearing strongly fragrant, semi-double, pale pink flowers with dark red centres.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Compact, Bushy
COLOUR
Flower
Pale-pink, Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Slugs
Specific diseases
Rust , Virus
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Layering, Softwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Dianthus ‘Sunflor Charmy’ (Sunflor Series) (Border carnation ‘Sunflor Charmy’) will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.4m 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
