Dianthus spp. Viva Magenta

Common Name: Viva Magenta Carnation

Description:
Dianthus ‘Viva Magenta’ is a striking and compact carnation variety, featuring intensely vibrant magenta blooms with delicately ruffled petals and a rich, clove-like fragrance. This hardy perennial is a prolific bloomer, producing masses of flowers from late spring through to autumn. Its neat, mounded growth habit and blue-green foliage make it an excellent choice for garden beds, borders, rockeries, and pots. Thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, it is highly drought-tolerant once established. Regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering. Perfect for cut flower arrangements, ‘Viva Magenta’ adds bold 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:

• Magenta

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)