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Dianthus chinensis 'Black and White' (Chinese pink 'Black and White')
1 hour care
per year
per year
0.4m
Max height
Max height
0.3m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Dianthus chinensis 'Black and White'
Other names
Chinese pink 'Black and White', Indian pink 'Black and White', Dianthus chinensis 'Black and White Minstrels', Dianthus chinensis var. heddewigii 'Black and White', Dianthus chinensis 'Black & White'
Genus
Dianthus Dianthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Black and White' _ 'Black and White' is a compact, upright, bushy, evergreen perennial with flattened, narrowly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and, throughout summer, stiff stems bearing fragrant, double, dark maroon flowers with fringed, white petal margins.
Dianthus chinensis 'Black and White' is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Compact, Bushy
Flower
Maroon, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Dianthus chinensis 'Black and White' (Chinese pink 'Black and White') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Edging, Flower Arranging, Gravel
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Dianthus chinensis 'Black and White'
Other names
Chinese pink 'Black and White', Indian pink 'Black and White', Dianthus chinensis 'Black and White Minstrels', Dianthus chinensis var. heddewigii 'Black and White', Dianthus chinensis 'Black & White'
Genus
Dianthus Dianthus
Variety or Cultivar
'Black and White' _ 'Black and White' is a compact, upright, bushy, evergreen perennial with flattened, narrowly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and, throughout summer, stiff stems bearing fragrant, double, dark maroon flowers with fringed, white petal margins.
Native to
China
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Compact, Bushy
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Colour
Flower
Maroon, White in Summer
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Propagation methods
Layering, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Dianthus chinensis 'Black and White' (Chinese pink 'Black and White') will reach a height of 0.4m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Edging, Flower Arranging, Gravel
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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