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pink 'Coronation Ruby'

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Coronation Ruby' is a hardy perennial with evergreen, glaucous foliage and stems to 45cm, bearing clove-scented, double flowers 5cm in width, with pale pink petals, zoned and laced with deep maroon

Scientific classification

Species: pink 'Coronation Ruby' (Dianthus 'Coronation Ruby')
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
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Distribution of pink 'Coronation Ruby'

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of pink 'Coronation Ruby'

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pink 'Coronation Ruby' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer or by layering after flowering

Growing

Grow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Prefers a soil enriched with well-rotted manure or garden compost and an application of a balanced fertiliser in spring

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