Dianthus Vivid Bright Light

Dianthus Vivid Bright Light is a sensational hybrid variety of carnation, particularly floriferous, reliable, and disease-resistant. The compact plant forms a blue-green cushion that disappears under a multitude of small, fragrant bright pink flowers. This show is renewed from spring to autumn if one takes care to prune the faded flowers between each wave of blooms. Decorative even in winter, this perennial is perfect for embellishing rockeries or borders, especially with small alpine Phlox. It is also very pretty in pots.

Carnation Vivid Bright Light belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family, like all carnations. It is a recent cultivar from South Korea. The growth of this carnation is moderately fast. Its adult size will not exceed 25 cm (10in) in height with a spread of approximately 35 cm (14in). This plant forms a small compact cushion-like clump. Its linear, pointed, leathery, evergreen leaves are a bluish-greyish green. Flowering is renewed from May-June until October, if the soil is not too dry in July-August. In the case of prolonged drought, it withers and regrows when the rains return. The plant is then covered with small, fragrant, 1 to 2 cm (1in) bright pink flowers with toothed petals, carried at the top of stiff stems. It is resistant to cold and tolerates limestone very well. Note that Vivid Bright Light is also resistant to diseases such as rust and powdery mildew.

Dianthus Vivid Bright Light is an excellent plant for slopes and rockeries. It can be accompanied by other flowering cushions such as sun roses, Spanish daisies, aubrietas, bellflowers, Caucasus rock cress, Erigeron karvinskianus, and bloody cranesbill Geranium sanguineum. This plant forms a lovely filler between the stones of a wall or paving, and works well in a container. It adapts very well to pot cultivation.