Dianthus Oscar Salmon

Common Name: Oscar Salmon Carnation

Description:
Dianthus ‘Oscar Salmon’ is a compact and vibrant carnation variety, prized for its soft salmon-pink blooms with delicately ruffled petals and a sweet, spicy fragrance. This hardy perennial produces an abundance of flowers from late spring through to autumn, adding a warm and elegant touch to garden beds, borders, and pots. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, displaying excellent drought tolerance once established. Deadheading spent blooms encourages continuous flowering. Ideal for cut flower arrangements, ‘Oscar Salmon’ brings soft colour and delightful scent to both outdoor spaces and indoor displays.

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:

• Salmon Pink

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)