Dianthus ‘Coconut Sundae’

Common Name:
Coconut Sundae Pinks

Description:
Dianthus ‘Coconut Sundae’ is a striking, compact perennial known for its bicolour blooms and neat, mounding habit. This variety features heavily fringed white petals accented with a bold crimson centre, producing a vibrant contrast that stands out in borders, rockeries, and containers. The blue-grey foliage adds textural interest year-round, and the blooms release a light clove-like fragrance that attracts bees and butterflies. Flowering from late spring through to autumn, ‘Coconut Sundae’ performs reliably in Melbourne gardens, thriving in full sun and well-drained soils. It tolerates periods of dryness once established and benefits from regular deadheading to encourage continued blooming. This low-maintenance plant is excellent for edging paths, filling gaps in sunny beds, or bringing soft scent and colour to patios and pots.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: 20 to 30 cm
Width: 30 to 40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
White
Crimson Centre

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Scented Flowers
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Edging
Evergreen
Fragrant Cut Flowers

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large quantities

Companion Plants:
Lavandula ‘Hidcote’
Salvia nemorosa
Nepeta faassenii
Erigeron karvinskianus
Thymus ‘Doone Valley’

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