Dianthus Oscar Red
Seller: ALLIKASILM
About this product
Carnation “Oscar Red” is a compact pot carnation with deep red double, fragrant flowers. It blooms for a long time, is sturdy, and suits pots, balcony boxes and the front of a border. The blue-grey foliage makes a good backdrop for the red blooms.
Dianthus caryophyllus “Oscar Red” for sale: carnations are popular in gardens and on balconies for their long flowering and fragrance. This one likes sun and light, well-drained soil and dislikes wet feet. It is not reliably hardy in Estonia, so cover it for winter or move it to a cool room.
Specifications
- Type: Pot carnation, perennial
- Latin name: Dianthus caryophyllus
- Cultivar: Oscar Red
- Light: Full sun
- Height: 30–40 cm
- Hardiness: Not reliably hardy in Estonia, protect or bring indoors for winter
Advice from our agronomist
Planting Plant in a sunny spot in light, well-drained, slightly limy soil. Provide good drainage and space plants 25–30 cm apart.
Care Water moderately; the top layer of soil may dry between waterings. Feed monthly with a flowering-plant fertiliser and remove faded blooms. Keep cool or cover in winter.
Use Suits pots, balcony boxes, rock gardens and the front of borders. The fragrant blooms also work as cut flowers.
Codes and attributes
| Warehouse code | 4566 |
|---|---|
| Barcode | 20045661 |
| Category | Dianthus |
Delivery and timing
- Parcel locker — €2.99–3.99, free from 59,00 €
- Courier to the door — €7.99–8.99, free from 99,00 €
- Dispatched within 2 working days