Cottage Pinks Dianthus Candy Floss

Dianthus 'Candy Floss' is a charming cottage pink perennial prized for its delicate, soft pink blooms and delightfully fragrant, clove-scented flowers. A reliable summer-flowering variety, this hardy dianthus produces an abundance of fringed petals that sit neatly above a compact mound of narrow, silvery blue-green foliage. Perfect for adding colour, texture and fragrance to borders, rockeries, patio containers and traditional cottage garden schemes.

This easy-to-grow perennial thrives in a sunny, well-drained position and is particularly well suited to chalky or slightly alkaline soils. Once established, it is drought tolerant and low maintenance, making it an excellent choice for gardeners of all experience levels. Regular deadheading will encourage a longer flowering display throughout the summer months.

What's Included:

• 1 x Dianthus 'Candy Floss' plant supplied as a 17cm root ball

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Dianthus 'Candy Floss'


• Common Names: Cottage Pinks, Pinks, Dianthus


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 25–40 cm x 30–40 cm


• Growth Habit: Compact, Mound-Forming Perennial


• Perfect For: Borders, Rockeries, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Edging


• Flowering Time: June to September


• Flower Colour: Soft Pink with Fringed Petals


• Planting Position: Full Sun


• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Neutral to Alkaline


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Evergreen Perennial


• Foliage: Narrow, Silvery Blue-Green Leaves


• Fragrance: Yes, Clove-Scented

Planting and Care Tips:

• Plant in a sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil.


• Avoid heavy, waterlogged soils as this can cause root rot.


• Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage further blooms.


• A light trim after flowering helps maintain a tidy, compact shape.


• Water during prolonged dry spells until established; once settled, this variety is reasonably drought tolerant.

Notes: This variety is supplied in the Candy Floss colour, featuring soft pink, sweetly fragrant blooms characteristic of traditional cottage pinks.