Dianthus 'Tropic Butterfly' (Pink 'Tropic Butterfly')

Botanical name

Dianthus 'Tropic Butterfly'

Other names

Pink 'Tropic Butterfly'

Genus

Dianthus Dianthus

Variety or Cultivar

'Tropic Butterfly' _ 'Tropic Butterfly' is a perennial with semi-double, bi-colour red and pink flowers with a wonderful exotic fragrance.

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

A heady exotic fragrance.

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Colour

Flower

Pink, Red in Summer

Foliage

Silvery-grey in Summer

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific pests

Slugs

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

General care

Propagation

Seeds itself around the garden.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Dianthus 'Tropic Butterfly' (Pink 'Tropic Butterfly') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 1-2 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist, free-draining soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. The plant may need supporting. Produces the best leaf colour in dry soil.

Soil type

Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Shade

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

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

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

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

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Dianthus 'Tropic Butterfly' (Pink 'Tropic Butterfly')

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 'Tropic Butterfly' (Pink 'Tropic Butterfly')

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.

Defra's Risk register #3

Plant name

Dianthus 'Tropic Butterfly' (Pink 'Tropic Butterfly')

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.

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.

Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here

Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.

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