Dianthus ‘Strawberry Eye’ - garofita perena cu flori roz

Dianthus ‘Strawberry Eye’ is a charming variety of perennial carnation, valued for its fragrant flowers in delicate shades of pink, highlighted by a central strawberry-red eye that creates a striking contrast. Its abundant blooming and compact appearance make this plant an excellent choice for borders, rock gardens, window boxes, or decorative pots.

Besides its decorative appeal, its flowers attract bees and butterflies, contributing to garden biodiversity.

🌱 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Dianthus ‘Strawberry Eye’

• Family: Caryophyllaceae

• Common names: garden carnation, perennial carnation

• Plant type: perennial decorative flowering plant

• Habit: compact, well-branched

• Foliage: green-gray, narrow and decorative

• Flowers: simple, fragrant

• Color: light pink with a strawberry-red center

• Blooming period: from late spring to summer, with the possibility of reblooming

💧 Growing and care conditions:

• Light: prefers direct sunlight

• Watering: moderate; tolerates short dry periods after rooting

• Substrate: well-drained, slightly alkaline or neutral

• Temperature: optimal growth range: 10-28°C

• Maintenance: removing spent flowers encourages new buds to form

• Frost resistance: down to approximately -20 / -25°C, in well-drained soil

🌱 Secret Garden recommendation:

For abundant blooming and compact plants, use a well-drained substrate and avoid overwatering at the root level.

✨ What makes it special:

• elegant flowers with a contrasting strawberry-red center

• delicate and pleasant fragrance

• abundant and long-lasting blooming

• ideal for borders, rock gardens, and pots

• attracts pollinators to the garden

📌 Note: The intensity of flower color, number of buds, and degree of flower opening may vary depending on the season and time of purchase. Leaves or flowers may show minor imperfections from handling and transport, without affecting the plant’s viability.

The plant may be delivered without flowers but has the ability to rebloom in the following weeks if given proper conditions. The displayed price is for a plant without flowers.

Height including pot: approx. 20-25 cm