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Beginner
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0.25m
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0.25m
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2-5 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Dianthus 'India Star'
Other names: Alpine pink 'India Star', Pink 'India Star'
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Genus: Dianthus
Variety or cultivar: 'India Star' _ 'India Star' is a small cushion-forming perennial with linear, grey-green evergreen leaves and deep rose-pink flowers in summer and early autumn.
Dianthus 'India Star' is: Evergreen
Flower: Rose-pink in Summer; Rose-pink in Autumn
Foliage: Silvery-grey, Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Dianthus 'India Star' (Alpine pink 'India Star') will reach a height of 0.25m and a spread of 0.25m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Banks and Slopes, City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Garden edging, Gravel, Containers, Coastal, Roof terrace
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Grows best in soil enriched with well-rotted manure or garden compost. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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