Dianthus 'Pink Kisses' (Sweet William) H40 cm | Pot Ø17 cm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can the Dianthus 'Pink Kisses' be grown indoors? Dianthus is an outdoor plant that requires full sun and fresh air; indoors, it becomes leggy and flowers little, so it’s better placed on a balcony or south-facing windowsill.
How to extend the flowering of Dianthus 'Pink Kisses'? By regularly removing faded flowers and lightly cutting back the clump in mid-summer, the plant produces a second wave of flowers until the first frosts.
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- Delivery in 2 to 5 business days
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The guarantee covers: damage related to transport, severely weakened plant upon arrival, preparation errors.
CARE TIPS UPON ARRIVAL
To help your plant settle in for the long term:
- Unpack immediately and inspect your plant
- Let it acclimatize 24-48h in a bright spot without direct sunlight
- Check soil moisture before watering (dry surface = light watering)
- Wait 2-3 weeks before repotting
- Avoid heat sources and drafts
- Gently wipe leaves to remove dust
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💖 Bright pink bicolor flowers with a purple eye • 🌸 Generous flowering all summer • 🌿 Persistent gray-green foliage • ☀️ Full sun • 🌡️ Very hardy • 📏 H40 cm | Pot Ø17 cm
Dianthus 'Pink Kisses', also called Sweet William carnation, is a compact perennial carnation with double bicolor flowers: bright vivid pink highlighted by a magenta purple eye at the heart of each petal. Native to Southern Europe, the species Dianthus caryophyllus here produces a particularly flowering cultivar, ideal for balconies and outdoor flowering plants in the catalog.
Its specialty: a dense clump with persistent gray-green foliage, continuously producing dozens of fragrant spikes from May until the first frosts. A perfect perennial to gift, which carries a true symbolic meaning in the language of flowers.
Exposure & Location
The 'Pink Kisses' carnation is a full sun plant, essential to support continuous flowering. It prefers poor, well-drained soils and above all fears stagnant moisture in winter, which causes it to decline.
- Exposure: full sun essential — minimum 6 hours of direct sun per day for generous flowering.
- Location: sunny balcony, windowsill, planter, border, or rock garden — its compact size is perfect for small spaces.
- Temperature: very hardy, tolerates prolonged negative temperatures — protect the pot more from excess winter moisture than from the cold itself.
- Soil type: draining, neutral to slightly alkaline, poor to moderately fertile — definitely no heavy or waterlogged soil.
Dianthus hates acidic soils: if your soil is neutral to acidic, add a teaspoon of wood ash or some crushed limestone to the planting mix to raise the pH and encourage flowering.
Watering & Care
The 'Pink Kisses' carnation is a very water-efficient plant, perfectly tolerating drought once established. Overwatering is its main enemy — the finger test in the substrate remains the most reliable method to check the right time to water.
- Summer watering: moderate, about 1 to 2 times per week in a pot as soon as the substrate surface is completely dry.
- Winter watering: very reduced or stopped — Dianthus hates having its roots in cold water.
- Drainage: essential — always empty the saucer after watering, add a layer of clay pellets at the bottom of the pot.
- Fertilization: diluted flowering plant fertilizer, every 6 to 8 weeks from April to August — no more, Dianthus does not like overly rich soils.
- Maintenance: regularly remove faded flowers by hand or with pruning shears — this stimulates continuous new flower growth.
- Pruning: lightly cut back the clump at the end of summer to maintain a compact shape and encourage autumn flowering.
'Pink Kisses' Dianthus is a short-lived perennial — after 2 to 3 years, it naturally weakens and flowers less; take cuttings in June or divide it in spring to easily renew the clump.
Decor Ideas & Plant Combinations
With its compact habit, continuous flowering, and persistent gray-green foliage, 'Pink Kisses' Dianthus brings color and fragrance to all small outdoor spaces — it naturally fits into mixed planters, borders, and sunny rock gardens.
- For a fragrant Mediterranean scene, pair it with a Lavandula Hidcote Blue and a Rosmarinus officinalis on stem — all three plants share the same needs for full sun and draining soil, and their scents blend harmoniously.
- For a romantic pink-themed planter, place it alongside a Light pink dwarf rose — the bright bicolor flowers of Dianthus converse with the soft petals of the rose in a tender pink to magenta palette, very feminine.
- To highlight the bright pink flowers, plant it in a Elho Greenville Easy Balcony White planter Ø25 cm — the light background makes the bright pink and purple eye of the flower centers stand out without any color competition.
- For a soft tonal note, choose a Elho Jazz Round Lavender Lilac decorative pot Ø19 cm — the lilac tone creates a delicate chromatic harmony with the magenta pink and gray-green foliage for an elegant monochrome scene.
Plant it along a path edge or at the front of a planter: its low, dense foliage elegantly covers the base of taller plants while releasing its fragrance when brushed.
Verdeia Tips
- Regularly cut faded flowers: continuously removing spent flowers stimulates new spike growth and extends flowering until frost — a quick weekly task from April to October.
- Prefer dry soil in winter: Dianthus tolerates dry cold well but hates stagnant moisture in winter — shelter the pot from rain under an awning, or tilt it slightly to facilitate water runoff.
- Take cuttings to renew it: Dianthus weakens after 2 to 3 years — take non-flowering stem cuttings in June and plant them in a sand-soil mix, following the complete cutting guide to get new free plants in a few weeks.
Technical Specifications
- Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus 'Pink Kisses'
- Common name: Sweet William carnation, 'Pink Kisses' carnation
- Origin: Southern Europe
- Delivery size: H40 cm | Pot Ø17 cm
- Adult height: 20 to 40 cm
- Exposure: full sun
- Watering: moderate in summer, very reduced in winter
- Soil type: draining, neutral to slightly alkaline, poor to moderately fertile
- Flowering: May to October, double bicolor bright pink flowers with purple eye
- Fragrance: light, sweet, stronger in full sun
- Hardiness: very hardy
- Foliage: persistent, gray-green, linear
- Growth: fast, compact clump habit
- Care: easy
- Toxicity: possible skin allergen — gloves recommended when handling.
- Decorative style: Romantic balcony / Cottage garden / Flowering rock garden
Each plant is unique: photos show an example of its appearance. Flower density, number of spikes, and fragrance intensity naturally vary from one specimen to another and depending on exposure.
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Every plant is hand-packed in a box specially designed for plants — secured, protected, ready to travel. It arrives in perfect condition, roots intact and foliage preserved, ready to take its place in your home.
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Will the plant look exactly like the photo?
The photos accurately represent the variety and the stated size. Since each plant is unique, slight differences in shape, foliage, or color may occur — and that’s part of their charm.
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Shipping is done within 48 business hours, with tracked delivery within 2 to 5 business days. Delivery costs €5.60 — free for orders over €50. You will receive a tracking link as soon as the package is shipped.
What to do upon receiving my plant?
Open your package as soon as you receive it and carefully remove the plant from its packaging. Let it acclimate for 24 hours in its new environment before watering. If it has been slightly stressed during transport, it will recover its shape after one or two days in the light.
What to do if my plant arrives damaged?
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Can I return a plant?
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