Alpine pink 'Joan's Blood' Dianthus alpinus 'Joan's Blood' (p)

ABOUT
'Joan's Blood' is a hardy perennial forming a mat of dark grey-green foliage, with solitary deep crimson flowers 4cm wide, on stems 5-10cm tall
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Synonyms
alpine pink 'Joan's Blood'
Common names
Dianthus 'Joan's Blood'
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
Up to 10 cm
Spread
0-0.1 metre
Hardiness zones
H6
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering and maintain a compact habit
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Flower borders and beds Cottage & Informal Garden Gravel Garden Rock Garden
Propogation
Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer
Pests
Slugs and snails and aphids may be a problem
Diseases
May be affected by a virus, a rust and fungal diseases such as dianthus Fusarium wilt
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