Dianthus Cocktail Cosmopolitan ='Wp15 Pie43' (p)

Description: Dianthus Cosmopolitan is a compact, mound-forming hardy perennial that delivers months of reliable colour in South England gardens. This Cocktail Series variety produces abundant soft pink flowers with a distinctive deeper rose-pink eye and delicately fringed petals, blooming prolifically from late spring through autumn. The plant forms a neat, dense cushion of narrow blue-green, semi-evergreen foliage that provides year-round garden structure and interest. Bred for outstanding garden performance and low maintenance, it thrives in sunny borders, gravel gardens, rockeries, and containers where its sweetly scented blooms attract bees and butterflies. The flowers are excellent for cutting and arrangement. Dianthus Cosmopolitan is perfectly suited to South England's chalky and well-drained soils, preferring neutral to alkaline conditions. It tolerates poor soil better than many perennials, making it ideal for difficult positions. Regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering, whilst light trimming after the main summer flush maintains a compact, tidy habit. This is a reliable, drought-tolerant perennial once established, requiring minimal feeding and care.

Other benefits: evergreen, borders, containers, rockeries, edging, cut-flowers

Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 0.3m x 0.3m

Position: full sun to partial shade

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -10°C