Dianthus Oscar Purple Weddings

Common Name: Oscar Purple Weddings Carnation

Description:
Dianthus ‘Oscar Purple Weddings’ is a stunning, compact carnation variety featuring rich purple blooms with delicate white edges, creating a striking bicolour effect. The frilled petals and sweet, spicy fragrance make it a standout in garden beds, borders, and pots. This long-flowering perennial blooms prolifically from late spring through to autumn, providing vibrant colour for months. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, requiring minimal maintenance apart from occasional deadheading to encourage repeat blooming. Highly drought-tolerant once established, ‘Oscar Purple Weddings’ is also an excellent choice for cut flower arrangements, bringing its captivating colour and scent indoors.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 25 – 30 cm
• Width: 25 – 30 cm

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer
• Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:

• Purple with White Edges

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Scented Flowers
• Bee Attracting
• Perennial
• Suitable for Cut Flowers
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance

Toxicity:

• Mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large amounts

Companion Plants:

• Lavandula (Lavender)
• Salvia (Sage)
• Echinacea (Coneflower)
• Nepeta (Catmint)
• Gaura (Butterfly Bush)