border carnation 'Michael Saunders'
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Michael Saunders' is a perennial with slightly fringed, double, deep rose-pink flowers 5cm across, streaked with light purple
Scientific classification
- Species
- border carnation 'Michael Saunders' (Dianthus 'Michael Saunders')
- 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 border carnation 'Michael Saunders'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of border carnation 'Michael Saunders'
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border carnation 'Michael Saunders' care guide
- Allow partial soil drying between thorough watering treatments
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Allow partial soil drying between thorough watering treatments
Fertilizing
FertilizingLow-nitrogen bloom feed biweekly from bud formation to fading
Pruning
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer or by layering after flowering
Growing
GrowingGrow 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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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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