Dianthus cruentus. Blood pink, Field pink, Feld pink. Pretty clusters of single red flowers sit atop tall stems, above green, grass-like foliage. This Dianthus has red flowers on tall upright flower stems upto 45cm/18". But this small plant was a highlight of this beautiful show garden. The dianthus plant is also called Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and has a fragrance with cinnamon or clove notes. We promote the cultivation, conservation, and knowledge of rock garden plants, their value, habits and geographical distribution. Individual Location for Dianthus cruentus: (To display plant details, click a number in the table.) Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Species. 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. D. cruentus - D. cruentus is an upright, evergreen perennial with linear, blue-green leaves and tall, upright stems bearing dense clusters of reddish-pink flowers from late spring into summer.. Dianthus cruentus is: Evergreen Habit. This plant was featured in Cleve West's RHS Chelsea 2011 show garden. Dianthus Plant. Genus. Your guide to gardening in North America and beyond. Buy Dianthus cruentus from Shire Plants. Self seeding at suitable conditions. ... (does not correspond to the number of plants! Erect flower stem, Upright Dianthus cruentus quantity. The foliage is slender and sparsely spread on thick stems. 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. This plant is grown by u Blue/green semi-evergreen foliage. Add to basket. Dianthus flowers are most often in pink, salmon, red and white hues. Blood carnation. Brilliant crimson flowers on 45cm stems over grey green foliage. ... Mail Order Plants UK. you will need a larger quantity): 2 Gram: Durable and attractive carnation with special color for dry locations. We never seem to grow enough of this as it sells on sight when in flower. The plants are small and usually between 6 and 18 inches (15-46 cm.) Botanical name. The effect is wispy, which is great for the front of a border where other plants might look dense. Dianthus Cruentus (Feld Pink) £8.99 at Crocus After Cleve West and his Best in Show Garden in 2011, Dianthus cruentus plants were in limited stock and … tall. 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. Dianthus Dianthus. 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. Spot Dianthus cruentus. Other names. Cleve West, Best in Show, Chelsea 2011. Dianthus cruentus. 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. Native to the Balkans. Dianthus love to be planted in free draining alkaline to neutral soils in a nice sunny spot. DIANTHUS cruentus is easy to cultivate. ): 1200: Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. Map Help ^Top of Page. Description Description. Category: Plants Tag: Dianthus. Location Map for Dianthus cruentus (Blood Pink) - 4 Map Locations Found Click a marker pin or a green plant 'dot' for details. Again, the colour is not as it is. Chelsea 2011 cleve West, Best in show, Chelsea 2011 show garden promote cultivation! Plants are small and usually between 6 and 18 inches ( 15-46 cm.: Gram to get 1000 (... Chelsea 2011 show garden easy to cultivate is slender and sparsely spread on stems... 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