Dianthus 'Oscar Purple Wings'

Description: Dianthus 'Oscar Purple Wings' is a compact, mound-forming perennial celebrated for its fully double, intricately ruffled blooms in deep purple-red tones with refined clove-like fragrance. Part of the acclaimed Oscar collection, this cultivar produces abundant carnation-style flowers from early spring through late summer, creating polished displays in borders, containers, and bedding schemes. The plant's naturally tidy, well-branched habit reaches approximately 20-25cm in height with a 20-30cm spread, making it ideal for edging and front-of-border positions. Its narrow, grey-green foliage remains neat and uniform throughout the season, providing attractive structure even between flowering periods. Dianthus 'Oscar Purple Wings' thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, demonstrating excellent performance in South England's varied conditions, including chalk-based soils. The flowers are highly valued for cutting and hold exceptionally well in water. This variety is low-maintenance, requiring only deadheading to encourage continuous blooming and maintain compact form. Its spiced fragrance and prolific flowering make it a gardener's favourite for creating sophisticated, long-season colour displays.

Other benefits: evergreen, borders, containers, rockeries, edging

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

Position: full sun

Winter hardiness: cold hardy to -10°C