Other names: Superb pink, Large pink
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Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Avoid wet winter conditons. Improve soil with well-rotted manure or garden compost. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring.
Banks and Slopes, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City
H7
Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9
A2, A3, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Inappropriate
Evergreen
Clump-forming, Branching
Europe, Asia
No
No
Flower is scented.
Not toxic
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Cut back after the first frost.
Seed, Division, Softwood cuttings
Sow seed indoors at 20-25C (68-77F). Cover with a fine sprinkling of vermiculite. Seeds need light for better germination. Typically germinates in 14-30 days.
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