Cleve West, Best in Show, Chelsea 2011. We never seem to grow enough of this as it sells on sight when in flower. The effect is wispy, which is great for the front of a border where other plants might look dense. Dianthus cruentus. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. This Dianthus has red flowers on tall upright flower stems upto 45cm/18". Blood pink, Field pink, Feld pink. Blood carnation. Dianthus cruentus quantity. A native wildflower from the Balkans, this is a very chic little plant that's popular with the more expensive garden designers and sold out in minutes when it was on sale at Chelsea. Dianthus cruentus. ... Mail Order Plants UK. Durable and attractive carnation with special color for dry locations. tall. Brilliant crimson flowers on 45cm stems over grey green foliage. This plant is grown by u Other names. Dianthus flowers are most often in pink, salmon, red and white hues. Add to basket. The plants are small and usually between 6 and 18 inches (15-46 cm.) Description Description. Spot Dianthus cruentus. Category: Plants Tag: Dianthus. The dianthus plant is also called Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and has a fragrance with cinnamon or clove notes. Individual Location for Dianthus cruentus: (To display plant details, click a number in the table.) Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Dianthus Species, Wild Pinks (Dianthus cruentus) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. You can see all the Dianthus plants and Dianthus seeds and bulbs for sale in our garden centre which lists products from over 25 popular websites. Native to the Balkans. From what plants to grow and how to grow them, join our society to read the latest Rock Garden Quarterly or engage in our annual Seed Exchange. Genus. Pretty clusters of single red flowers sit atop tall stems, above green, grass-like foliage. Species. Dianthus Cruentus (Feld Pink) £8.99 at Crocus Dianthus cruentus (Blood pink) A pretty little plant that produces clusters of small, single rich red flowers that sit on tall, straight stems that spring from a small, tight clump of short, grassy leaves. you will need a larger quantity): 2 Gram: But this small plant was a highlight of this beautiful show garden. Erect flower stem, Upright Blue/green semi-evergreen foliage. Dianthus love to be planted in free draining alkaline to neutral soils in a nice sunny spot. Location Map for Dianthus cruentus (Blood Pink) - 4 Map Locations Found Click a marker pin or a green plant 'dot' for details. This plant was featured in Cleve West's RHS Chelsea 2011 show garden. Again, the colour is not as it is. Botanical name. 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