Dianthus 'Ideal Select Whitefire' (Ideal Select Series)
sweet william 'Ideal Select Whitefire'
Bushy short-lived perennial to 28cm tall, grown as an annual or biennial with bright green leaves, and in summer bears profuse terminal clusters of small white flowers with fringed petals, flecked pink with pink centres and strong purple-red eyes
Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
1–2 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White Pink Purple Red | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen or Semi evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Potentially harmful
- Humans/Pets: Skin allergen, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Dianthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or subshrubs with narrow, often greyish leaves and showy flowers that are frequently fragrant
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained neutral to alkaline soils in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by seed in early spring or propagate by softwood cuttings from non-flowering shoots in summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- hanging basket
- Patio and container plants
- Bedding
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
- Underplanting of roses and shrubs
Pruning
Deadhead after flowers fade to prolong flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to a rust, virus diseases and Fusarium wilt
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