Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet Pink Magic' (Sweet Series) (Sweet william 'Sweet Pink Magic')

Botanical name

Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet Pink Magic' (Sweet Series)

Other names

Sweet william 'Sweet Pink Magic'

Genus

Dianthus Dianthus

Variety or Cultivar

'Sweet Pink Magic' _ 'Sweet Pink Magic' is an upright, bushy, short-lived perennial, often grown as an annual or biennial, with lance-shaped, mid- to dark green leaves and, from late spring to late summer, dense clusters of fragrant, fringed, white flowers turning pink to deep rose-pink with age.

Foliage

Deciduous

Fragrance

Flowers are clove scented

Habit

Erect flower stem

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Colour

Flower

Pink, White in Spring; Pink, White in Summer

Foliage

Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green in Autumn

General care

Pruning

Deadhead regularly.

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet Pink Magic' (Sweet Series) (Sweet william 'Sweet Pink Magic') will reach a height of 0.8m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Containers, Cottage/Informal, Edging, Flower Arranging, Greenhouse, Rock

Cultivation

Plant in well-drained, preferably neutral to alkaline soil in sun.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet Pink Magic' (Sweet Series) (Sweet william 'Sweet Pink Magic')

Common pest name

Omnivorous leafroller

Scientific pest name

Platynota stultana

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Polyphagous pest which could be potentially damaging to a range of crops if introduced to the UK. Awareness raising amongst the industry is needed. Also need to monitor developments in Spain where the pest is already present and consider whether EU regulation is warranted.

Defra's Risk register #2

Plant name

Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet Pink Magic' (Sweet Series) (Sweet william 'Sweet Pink Magic')

Common pest name

American serpentine leaf miner; chrysanthemum leaf miner

Scientific pest name

Liriomyza trifolii

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Regulated pest already subject to review at the EU level (2013). Regularly intercepted in the trade.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet Pink Magic' (Sweet Series) (Sweet william 'Sweet Pink Magic')

Common pest name

African cottom leafworm; Cotton leafworm; Egyptian cotton leafworm; Egyptian cotton worm; Mediterranean climbing cutworm; Meditteranea Brocade; Tobacco cutworm

Scientific pest name

Spodoptera littoralis

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

General biosecurity comments

Regulated pest; frequently intercepted with occasional outbreaks which have been successfully eradicated in the UK.

About this section

Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/