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Pinks (Dianthus) are traditional cottage garden plants, coming in a range of colours and forms. Short-lived perennials, they make excellent bedding plants, and are perfect for growing at the front of sunny borders and in containers. Many varieties are scented and they look great in a vase.
Dianthus 'Star Burst' bears large, semi-double, frilly, red flowers splashed with white, on long, sturdy stems. Flowers have a good spicy fragrance, making them ideal for using in indoor flower arrangements.
For best results deadhead Dianthus 'Star Burst' regularly to prolong flowering. Trim back plants in autumn to promote new growth, and protect from excessive wet conditions in winter. Prune again in spring to maintain a tidy growth habit.
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Dianthus ‘Star burst’ and wildlife
Dianthus ‘Star burst’ has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
