{"product_id":"dianthus-scarlet-delight","title":"Dianthus ‘Scarlet Delight’","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"66\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"16\"\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"19\"\u003eDianthus ‘Scarlet Delight’\u003cbr data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eCommon name – Pink\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"989\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"68\" data-end=\"84\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"87\"\u003eDianthus ‘Scarlet Delight’ is a vibrant, compact perennial known for its striking scarlet-red blooms and sweet, spicy clove fragrance. The finely fringed flowers rise above neat mounds of silvery blue-green, grass-like foliage, creating a bold splash of colour from spring through summer, with repeat flowering into autumn in Melbourne’s mild conditions. Its tidy, low-growing habit makes it ideal for edging garden beds, lining pathways, filling rockeries, or adding colour to decorative pots and window boxes. ‘Scarlet Delight’ performs best in full sun and thrives in well-drained soil, particularly in slightly alkaline conditions. It appreciates good air circulation and benefits from regular deadheading to encourage continuous blooming and maintain a compact form. 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