An alpine pink forming a compact mound. Ruby-red flowers. Max Height 15cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers May to June. Full sun. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Dianthus ‘Whatfield Ruby’
An alpine pink forming a compact mound. Ruby-red flowers.
Category: Alpines
Additional information
| Generic | Dianthus |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | 'Whatfield Ruby' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | red |
| Soil | Acidic |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 15cm |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae |
| Spread | 20cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Mound-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, June |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Cut back after flowering |
| Border | Rock garden, Scree |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Ajuga reptans ‘Catlin’s Giant’
Creeping semi-evergreen alpine with large dark bronze-purple leaves and spike-like blue flowers.
Aethionema ‘Warley Rose’
A short-lived semi-evergreen subshrub with blue-grey leaves. Profuse racemes of rich pink flowers.
Acaena saccaticupula ‘Blue Haze’
A vigorous creeping alpine with grey-blue leaves. Small round flowerheads are followed by dark red burrs.
Aethionema armenum
Grown for the masses of tiny pink flowers produced in spring. Likes alkaline soil. Short lived.
Ajuga reptans ‘Jungle Beauty’
Creeping semi-evergreen with loose rosettes of round green leaves, wavy edged , sometimes tinted red. Spikes of blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Delight’
Creeping semi-evergreen with bright pink variegated foliage. Spike-like blue flowers.
Ajuga reptans ‘Pink Surprise’
Creeping semi-evergreen with shiny purple leaves and spike-like light pink flowers.
Acaena microphylla
A compact mat-forming evergreen alpine. Leaves bronze-tinged with bright red burrs.
