• Add a splash of long lasting colour to your garden with Dianthus caryophyllus 'Oscar Carnation'. This compact carnation is valued for its bright, ruffled flowers, sweet clove-like fragrance and neat, bushy habit, making it an excellent choice for borders, patio pots and containers. It flowers in the warmer months giving plenty of colour in even the smallest of outdoor spaces.
• The beautifully scented blooms sit above attractive blue-green foliage, creating a classic cottage garden look that never goes out of style. They're also excellent for cutting, so you can enjoy fresh flowers indoors as well as in the garden. Bees and other pollinators are often drawn to the nectar-rich blooms, making this a great addition to wildlife-friendly planting schemes.
• Oscar Carnation does best in a sunny location with well drained soil. Deadhead regularly to encourage a continuous succession of new blooms and help to prolong the display from late spring well into summer. Water during long dry spells and fertilize occasionally during the growing season to encourage healthy growth and abundant bloom.
• Thanks to its compact size, this variety is ideal for edging borders, brightening patios or adding colour to balconies and window boxes. It mixes beautifully with other summer-flowering plants and works just as well in traditional cottage gardens as it does in more contemporary planting schemes.
• Whether you're looking for a colourful addition to your own garden or searching for a thoughtful gift for a keen gardener, Dianthus caryophyllus 'Oscar Carnation' is an easy-to-grow favourite. Its fragrant flowers, long bloom time and dependable performance make it a plant you can look forward to year after year.

Light Required Full Sun

Watering Water regularly until established. Once mature, water only during prolonged dry spells, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings.

Best Growing Conditions Thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained sandy or loamy soil. Ideal for borders, rockeries, cottage gardens and patio containers. Avoid wet winter conditions.

Plant genus Dianthus

Common Name Oscar Carnation

Plant type Perennials

Hardiness Fully Hardy

Soil acidity Neutral Soil, Alkaline Soil

Planting aspect East Facing, South Facing, West Facing

Flower colour Red, Pink, Purple

Leaf colour Green, Blue

Growth Rate Moderate

Planting Companion Lavender, Salvia, Nepeta, Campanula, Geranium

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