Cottage Pink Dianthus Raspberry Sundae – Fragrant Hardy Perennial

Dianthus 'Raspberry Sundae' is a delightful cottage pink perennial prized for its sweetly fragrant, semi-double flowers in soft raspberry-pink tones. A classic choice for cottage-style gardens, this compact, mound-forming plant produces an abundance of blooms throughout the summer months, filling borders and containers with colour and scent. The neat, evergreen blue-grey foliage provides year-round interest even when the plant is not in flower.

Supplied as a well-established plant in a 5 litre root ball, ready for planting straight into the garden or a decorative patio container.

Key Features:

• Sweetly fragrant, semi-double raspberry-pink flowers


• Long flowering period throughout summer


• Compact, mound-forming habit – ideal for borders, edging and containers


• Hardy perennial – comes back year after year


• Attractive evergreen blue-grey foliage


• Excellent for cutting and bringing indoors


• Supplied as a well-established 5 litre root ball

Planting and Care:

Plant in a position that receives full sun for the best flowering results. Dianthus thrive in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Avoid waterlogged conditions, particularly over winter. Deadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage a longer flowering display. A light trim after flowering helps maintain a tidy, compact shape and can promote a second flush of blooms.

Cultural Information:

• Botanical Name: Dianthus 'Raspberry Sundae'


• Common Names: Cottage Pink, Dianthus


• Classification: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial


• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 30–40 cm × 30–40 cm


• Growth Habit: Compact, Mound-Forming Evergreen Perennial


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


• Flowering Time: Summer (June to September)


• Planting Position: Full Sun


• Soil Requirements: Well-Drained, Neutral to Alkaline


• Fragrance: Sweetly Scented


• Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators


• Type: Hardy Evergreen Perennial


• Foliage: Narrow, Blue-Grey Evergreen Leaves

Notes: This variety is supplied in the Raspberry Sundae colour, featuring attractive raspberry-pink blooms with a sweet, classic Dianthus fragrance.