pink 'Ruby Wedding'
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An evergreen perennial, to around 45cm high, forming a dense clump of branching stems with narrow, blue-green leaves. Produces double, strongly clove-scented, deep red flowers with coarsely toothed petals in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- pink 'Ruby Wedding' (Dianthus 'Ruby Wedding')
- Genus
- Dianthus
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of pink 'Ruby Wedding'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
Skin allergen, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Quick identification of pink 'Ruby Wedding'
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pink 'Ruby Wedding' care guide
- Water moderately, allowing surface soil to dry slightly
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Water moderately, allowing surface soil to dry slightly
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight low nitrogen feed in spring and before flowering
Pruning
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings from non-flowering shoots in summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. May need support, see staking perennials
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a rust, a virus and fusarium wilt
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and aphids
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