Dianthus Oscar White

Common Name: Oscar White Carnation

Description:
Dianthus ‘Oscar White’ is a compact and elegant carnation variety, known for its pure white, frilled blooms and delightful clove-like fragrance. This hardy perennial produces an abundance of flowers from late spring through to autumn, creating a classic and sophisticated look in garden beds, borders, and pots. Its bushy, mounded growth habit and blue-green foliage provide year-round interest. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, it is highly drought-tolerant once established. Regular deadheading encourages prolonged flowering. Perfect for cut flower arrangements, ‘Oscar White’ adds timeless beauty and fragrance to any setting.

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:

• White

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)