Dianthus Oscar Red and White

Common Name: Oscar Red and White Carnation

Description:
Dianthus ‘Oscar Red and White’ is a striking, compact carnation variety featuring bold red blooms edged with crisp white, creating a stunning bicolour contrast. The frilled petals and sweet, spicy fragrance make it an eye-catching addition to garden beds, borders, and pots. This hardy perennial blooms prolifically from late spring through to autumn, providing continuous colour with minimal maintenance. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, showing excellent drought tolerance once established. Regular deadheading promotes longer flowering. Perfect for cut flower arrangements, ‘Oscar Red and White’ brings vibrant colour and fragrance both outdoors and 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:

• Red 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)