border carnation 'David Saunders'
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David Saunders' is a spreading evergreen perennial to 50cm in height, with grey-green foliage and clove-scented white flowers edged and marked with ruby-red
Scientific classification
- Species
- border carnation 'David Saunders' (Dianthus 'David 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 'David Saunders'
Distribution map
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of border carnation 'David Saunders'
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border carnation 'David Saunders' care guide
- Water moderately, allowing surface soil to dry slightly
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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 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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