are dianthus from lidl annuals?

seefin · 13-09-2013 06:46PM #1

Bought dianthus 6 pack in lidl yesterday and just thinking about where ill plant them. Are they hardy annuals or perennial ,does anyone know?

arandale · 13-09-2013 08:43PM

seefin, they're perennial and will last for years, just keep deadheading them and they're brilliant, i have them for years in different colours.

Supercell · 14-09-2013 07:31AM

I find them beautiful in flower but then the flowers die off and they look quite scraggly, was thinking of getting rid of mine, does deadheading really keep the flowing going on them?

arandale · 14-09-2013 07:39PM

Supercell, i have them in a low pot and in the ground and i just get a scissors( kept for the job) and when the buds are gone i give them a good haircut, and and off they go again in a short time. Don't overfeed them, once a fortnight is fine, as you get lots of green and little flowers if you feed them more often.
They're lovely at the door as the scent is good.

Supercell · 14-09-2013 09:08PM

Thanks arandale, i'll give that a go next year, the sissors sound like just the job. I wasnt deadheading as it seemed impractical so assumed mine were just no good.

are dianthus from lidl annuals?

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