Devon Wizard

Dianthus 'Devon Wizard'

£5.50

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Discover the **Devon Wizard Carnation**, a hardy, easy-to-grow perennial that rewards you with fragrant pink blooms from April through July. This versatile clump-former thrives in full sun across borders, containers, and coastal gardens, staying evergreen year-round and reaching a compact 40cm height—perfect for front-of-border displays. With excellent cold hardiness and minimal care requirements, it's an ideal choice for cottage gardens and exposed locations.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitBushy
ScentHeavy
Foliage typeEvergreen

Suitability: Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Cut flower gardens, Gravel gardens, Pots, Banks and slopes, Garden edging
Position: Border | Front, Container Garden, Cutting Garden
Light: Full sun
Soil moisture: Free draining
Soil acidity: Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type: Chalk, Loam, Sandy
Hardiness: H6 [-20 to -15ºC] Hardy | Very cold winter
Time to maturity: 2–5 Years
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered
Mature height: 0.1–0.5 m
Mature spread: 0.1–0.5 m
Flower colour: Pink
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Dianthus | Carnation
Toxicity: Skin irritant or allergen
Aspect: East, South

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun. Soil: Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

RHS rating: H6 (UK growing conditions). See the source profile for cultivation advice.

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RHS · Dianthus 'Devon Wizard' (p)

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