Botanical name
Dianthus ‘Tequila Sunrise’
Other names
Pink ‘Tequila Sunrise’, Dianthus ‘Wp15 Pie45’
Genus
Dianthus
Variety or Cultivar
‘Tequila Sunrise’ _ ‘Tequila Sunrise’ is compact, cushion-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, dark grey-green leaves and, in summer, stiff, erect stems bearing fragrant, double, fringed, pale apricot flowers with red-ringed, pale yellow eyes.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming
COLOUR
Flower
Apricot 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 ‘Tequila Sunrise’ (Pink ‘Tequila Sunrise’) will reach a height of 0.2m and a spread of 0.2m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
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
