For drier conditions we love Dianthus ‘Haytor White’. This spreading evergreen has attractive grey-green foliage and, throughout May to October produces (continuously if watered regularly) masses of rounded double, pure white, fringed flowers. These make particularly good cut flowers due to their strong, straight stems, intense fragrance, and impressive vase life.
As a strong, low-growing evergreen, Dianthus ‘Haytor White’ is perfect for the front of a border or path edge. Its pristine flowers are ideal for an all-white scheme, or as bright accents to lift darker plants. We love seeing it jostle with lavender, eryngium, purple salvias and white foxgloves to form a subtle, steely display. Throw in a sharply contrasting acid-green such as Alchemilla mollis and the picture is complete.
For best results grow Dianthus ‘Haytor White’ in full sun in well-draining, neutral to alkaline soil. Dianthus can be relatively short-lived and it is not unusual to have to replace them every six years or so. Thankfully they are very easy to propagate from cuttings; aim to do this after two to three years, to have good-sized replacements ready to go. ‘Haytor White’ is very hardy, able to tolerate temperatures between -15°C and -20°C. H: 40cm S: 40cm.
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