Dianthus ‘Romance’

Common Name:
Garden Pink ‘Romance’

Description:
Dianthus ‘Romance’ is an elegant and compact perennial (often evergreen in milder zones) known for its abundant, softly fragrant, semi‑double blooms in warm coral‑pink or salmon tones, with a slightly deeper centre. The flowers appear en masse on short, sturdy stems above a neat mound of silvery‑blue foliage, creating a striking contrast. Blooming from late spring through summer (and sometimes into autumn with good care), ‘Romance’ fills garden edges, rockeries or containers with delicate colour and perfume. It appreciates full sun, sharp drainage, and moderate watering. Deadheading spent blooms helps maintain vigor and prolong flowering. This variety offers a blend of refined texture, floral display and scent, making it a versatile addition to many garden styles.

Form:
Shrub – Clumping / Mounding
Ground Cover / Low border plant

Mature Size:
Height: 20–30 cm
Width / Spread: 25–35 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
May extend into Autumn with good care

Flower Colour:
Coral pink
Salmon / warm pink tones
Deeper pink or carmine centre

Key Attributes:
Highly fragrant (spicy / sweet scent)
Suitable for Pots
Perennial (or evergreen in mild climates)
Bee Attracting
Compact habit, good for borders & rockeries
Good for Cut Flowers

Toxicity:
Generally considered non‑toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
Lavender (for fragrance and foliage contrast)
Salvia (blue or purple forms for contrast)
Artemisia or other silver‑foliage plants
Low grasses or tufted ornamental grasses
Other small, scented perennials like Nepeta or thyme

Plant Growers Australia (PGA) is an innovative wholesale production nursery based in Melbourne, renowned for superior quality garden plants and pioneering breeding programs.
PGA do not sell direct to the public, but their website has detailed information on this species that is available for everyone to access. 
Visit www.pga.com.au for further details and photos of this plant.