A vibrant dianthus that brings rich raspberry-red colour and classic cottage-garden charm to the landscape. Dianthus ‘Dart Raspberry’ produces masses of beautifully formed blooms on strong, upright stems, making it equally at home in sunny borders, containers, and cutting gardens. Its vivid flowers create an eye-catching display and pair beautifully with softer pinks, whites, purples, and silvery foliage. A rewarding choice for the Cape Garden Route, it thrives in sunny, well-drained conditions and adds a cheerful splash of colour to the garden.
Ideal for borders, containers and rockeries.
Plant in full sun and well-drained soil enriched with compost. Water regularly while establishing, then reduce once established. Feed lightly during active growth and remove spent flowers to encourage further blooms.
Dianthus is often called “pinks” because of its distinctive fringed petals, which resemble the decorative edge made by traditional pinking shears. The name has nothing to do with the flower’s colour.
| Botanical Name | Dianthus barbatus |
| Growth Expectancy | 30cm H x 20cm W |
| Position | Sun - Semi-shade |
| Water Smart | No |
| Indigenous | No |
