Tickled Pink

Dianthus | Carnation - Tickled Pink

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Discover the charm of Tickled Pink Carnations, a hardy perennial that brings delicate pink blooms and delightful fragrance to your garden from spring through summer. This easy-to-grow, evergreen clump-former thrives in full sun with minimal care, making it perfect for borders, coastal gardens, cottage displays, and containers. With excellent cold hardiness and year-round foliage, it's an affordable, organic choice that delivers long-lasting beauty and versatility to any outdoor space.

A CLOSER LOOK

Plant details.

LifecyclePerennial
HabitBushy
ScentHeavy
Foliage typeEvergreen

Suitability: Borders, Coastal gardens, Cottage gardens, Cut flower gardens, Gravel gardens, Pots, Rockery, City and courtyard gardens, Underplanting roses and shrubs, Wall-side borders, Banks and slopes, Garden edging
Position: Border | Front, Container Garden, Cutting Garden
Light: Full sun
Soil moisture: Free draining, Moist
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
Foliage colour: Blue, Green
Flower colour: Pink
Growing skill: Easy
Genus: Dianthus | Carnation
Toxicity: Skin irritant or allergen
Aspect: East, South, West
Drought resistance: Drought Resistance

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Growing conditions+

Position: Full sun. Soil: Moist but well-drained or Well-drained.

Winter hardiness+

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

Plant information sources+

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RHS · Dianthus [Tickled Pink]

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