Dianthus 'Dart Red White Picotee'

Dianthus 'Dart Red White Picotee' is a compact, floriferous perennial with eye-catching white flowers edged in rich red, creating a striking picotee effect. Its ruffled, carnation-like blooms stand above neat blue-green foliage, bringing vibrant colour to sunny borders, rockeries, containers and smaller gardens. Its compact habit also makes it ideal for pots and window boxes.

Why You'll Love It:

• Striking white flowers with bold red picotee edges.
• Ruffled, carnation-like blooms add classic charm.
• Compact and easy to grow.
• Excellent for borders, rockeries and containers.
• Long-flowering with regular deadheading.
• Hardy and relatively low-maintenance once established.
• Well suited to sunny Cape Town and Western Cape gardens.

Plant & Care

Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then reduce watering once established, allowing the soil to dry slightly between watering. Avoid waterlogged areas. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage further blooms and lightly trim after flowering to maintain a neat shape. Feed lightly during active growth, especially when grown in containers.

Did You Know?

“Picotee” describes flowers with petals that have a contrasting coloured edge, creating a beautifully defined border around each bloom. This distinctive pattern gives 'Dart Red White Picotee' its particularly eye-catching, two-tone appearance.