Cultivation

Bedding plants — Allwood pink

Dianthus x allwoodii hort.

The use of Allwood pink in flower beds is based on its ability to form dense, glaucous mats and provide two waves of flowering per season. Cultivation practice requires maintaining a 10–30 cm spacing and high-quality drainage to prevent root rot.

In the reference 3 varieties crop Allwood pink, where this is mentioned in the description.

Allwood pink is a short-lived perennial with a lifespan of 3 to 5 years, forming compact, cushion-like mats 15–45 cm in height. Unlike taller species, it is optimal for borders and the foreground of flower beds, where decorative appeal must be maintained over several seasons without annual replanting.

To form a solid cover, plants are spaced at intervals of 10–30 cm, ensuring free air circulation to protect against leaf spot diseases. Maintenance in flower beds includes mandatory removal of spent inflorescences and pruning after the first bloom, which is a necessary agrotechnical practice to stimulate a second wave of flowering at the end of the season.

A critical factor for the longevity of plantings in flower beds is the provision of drainage. The crop is sensitive to excessive moisture and requires cultivation on light, sandy loam, or alkaline soils to prevent root rots, which often occur with intensive irrigation typical of flower beds.

General information about the subject — on the page Bedding plants.

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Varieties of Allwood pink mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.