Dianthus 'Feuerhexe' (Pink 'Feuerhexe' )
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Intermediate skill rating |
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0.3m max. spread |
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0.15m max. height |
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2-5 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Dianthus 'Feuerhexe'
Other names: Pink 'Feuerhexe' , Cheddar pink 'Feuerhexe' , Dianthus 'Firewitch'
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Genus: Dianthus
Variety or cultivar: 'Feuerhexe' _ 'Feuerhexe' is compact, mat-forming, evergreen perennial with linear, grey-green leaves and, from late spring and throughout summer, stiff, erect stems bearing clove-scented, single, bright pink flowers with frilled and lobed petals.
Dianthus 'Feuerhexe' is: Evergreen
Flower: Bright-pink in Spring; Bright-pink in Summer
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Cushion or Mound Forming, Erect flower stem, Mat Forming
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Specific pests: Aphids , Slugs
Specific diseases: Rust , Virus
General care
Pruning: Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.. REGISTER to read more...
Propagation methods: Layering, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Dianthus 'Feuerhexe' (Pink 'Feuerhexe' ) will reach a height of 0.15m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging, Gravel, Ground Cover, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Enrich soil with well-rotted manure or garden compost and apply a balanced fertiliser each spring.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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