• 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.

Plant genus Dianthus

Common Name Carnation

Plant type Perennials

Foliage type Herbaceous, Perennial

Hardiness Hardy

Soil acidity Neutral

Planting aspect South Facing, East Facing, West Facing, Partial Shade or Sun

Flower colour Purple, Pink, Red

Leaf colour Green, Blue

Growth Rate Moderate

Edible Use No

Planting Companion Lavender, Salvia, Campanula

Light Required Full Sun

Watering Water regularly after planting until the roots are established. Once settled in, the plant is relatively drought tolerant and usually only needs extra water during prolonged dry spells. Plants grown in containers will need more frequent watering than those growing in the ground.

Best Growing Conditions Grow in sun or partial shade in fertile, well-drained loam. Choose a position with good airflow and enough space for the plant to reach its mature size. Mulch after planting and keep the root zone free from prolonged waterlogging, particularly through winter.

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