Dianthus ‘Sugar Plum’

Common Name:
Sugar Plum Pinks

Description:
Dianthus ‘Sugar Plum’ is a vibrant and compact perennial renowned for its striking bicolour blooms and sweet clove-like fragrance. Each flower features deeply fringed petals in rich magenta-purple edged with pale pink, creating a bold and eye-catching display. Flowering from late spring through to autumn, this variety forms a neat mound of blue-grey foliage that stays attractive year-round, even when not in bloom. Ideal for Melbourne gardens, ‘Sugar Plum’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, and is well-suited to dry conditions once established. It's perfect for borders, pots, rockeries, and edging, bringing strong colour, scent, and pollinator activity to any sunny space. Regular deadheading will encourage prolonged flowering and maintain its tidy habit. Its compact size and ornamental appeal make it a standout for both modern and cottage-style gardens.

Form:
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
Height: 20 to 30 cm
Width: 30 to 40 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer
Flowers in Autumn

Flower Colour:
Magenta-Purple
Pale Pink Edging

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Scented Flowers
Drought Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Edging
Evergreen
Fragrant Cut Flowers

Toxicity:
Mildly toxic to pets if ingested in large quantities

Companion Plants:
Lavandula ‘Hidcote’
Salvia nemorosa
Erigeron karvinskianus
Thymus ‘Silver Posie’
Nepeta faassenii

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.