{"product_id":"doris-dianthus-dianthus-allwoodii-doris","title":"Doris Dianthus - Dianthus allwoodii 'Doris'","description":"\u003cp\u003eDoris Dianthus (\u003cem\u003eDianthus allwoodii\u003c\/em\u003e 'Doris') is a classic cottage pink: a grassy clump of slender silver-grey leaves about 40cm tall and 60cm wide, topped with full, double, pale pink flowers marked with a darker band at the base. The sweet, clove-like scent carries well beyond the bed. It has been in gardens for over 70 years and holds the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA clove scent.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sweet-spicy fragrance fills a sunny corner, and the flowers last well when cut for the house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver foliage all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e The slender silver-grey leaves make a neat grassy clump that looks good even out of flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA proven performer.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seventy years of garden history and a Royal Horticultural Society award say it can be relied on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is completely frost hardy, and mature plants get by on little water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 40cm tall it fits the front of a border, a rockery or a balcony pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdges and rockeries.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 30cm apart along a path or rockery edge. The silver clumps join into a soft line that stays attractive even when the plants are out of flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and balconies.\u003c\/strong\u003e In a sunny pot of free draining mix it flowers freely, and the scent is at its best close to a seat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage, sensory and bedding plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as summer bedding in front of taller perennials, where the scent and the silver leaves add texture and fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Doris Dianthus in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with full sun giving the most flowers. It is frost hardy, so it suits cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens well. In humid subtropical districts treat it as a cool season plant and give it good airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e A loamy or sandy, free draining, neutral soil gives the best results. On acid soil a little garden lime helps, and on heavy ground a pot or raised bed is safer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. Mature plants are drought tolerant. Regular feeding promotes healthy growth and more flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deadhead spent flowers, or cut them to enjoy indoors. In autumn, once flowering finishes, cut all stems back by half and add some fertiliser for a second round of blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Doris Dianthus as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly in a sunny, free draining spot. Allwoodii pinks are short lived perennials, so expect a few good seasons and take cuttings if you want to keep a favourite going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tube stock is supplied by our grower, so availability comes and goes. If the tube shows as sold out when you visit, use the notify button on the page and we will email you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fragrant-plants\"\u003eMore fragrant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003ePlants for rockeries and gravel gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-pots\"\u003ePlants that suit pots and containers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/perennial-plants-for-a-cottage-garden\"\u003ePerennial plants for a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long will it live?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllwoodii pinks are short lived. Depending on conditions it may behave as an annual, a biennial or a perennial lasting a few seasons. Take cuttings to keep your plants going.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I get a second flush of flowers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut all the stems back by half in autumn after flowering has finished, and add some fertiliser. That sets up a second round of blooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe around pets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot entirely. Pinks and carnations are regarded as mildly toxic to cats and dogs if eaten. Keep it out of reach of chewing pets.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790307295551,"sku":"DIA-ALL-DORIS-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/doris-dianthus-dianthus-allwoodii-doris.jpg?v=1792198622","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/doris-dianthus-dianthus-allwoodii-doris","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}