Dianthus ‘Oscar Pink Heart’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Dianthus ‘Oscar Pink Heart’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 10.5cm Pot (Set of 3 or 6)
Dianthus ‘Oscar Pink Heart’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with soft pink with a deeper rose-pink centre and flowering late spring to early autumn. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as a set of 3 or 6 well-rooted plants in 10.5cm pots, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Perennial
- Mature size: 30–40 cm × 20–30 cm
- Flowering: Late Spring to Early Autumn
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators
- Supplied as: Set of 3 or 6 plants in 10.5cm pots
The detail
Bring classic cottage-garden charm to your borders and beds with this collection of three or six Carnation Oscar Pink Heart plants. Part of the popular Oscar series of Dianthus, this striking variety produces beautifully formed, double blooms in soft pink with a deeper rose-pink centre, creating an eye-catching heart-like pattern on each flower. These hardy perennial plants are supplied as garden-ready 10.5cm root-balls, well-established and ready to plant straight into your garden or containers.
Carnations from the Oscar series are prized for their compact, sturdy habit and long flowering season, producing abundant blooms that are perfect for cutting and enjoying indoors. Once established, these reliable perennials will return year after year, rewarding you with waves of delightful colour and a pleasant, spicy-sweet fragrance characteristic of Dianthus.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Dianthus caryophyllus 'Oscar Pink Heart' |
| Mature size | 30–40 cm × 20–30 cm |
| Growth habit | Compact, Upright, Bushy Perennial |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Flowering | Late Spring to Early Autumn |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy (RHS H5) |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies & Pollinators |
| Best for | Borders, Beds, Patio Containers, Cut Flower Gardens, Cottage Gardens |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Dianthus ‘Oscar Pink Heart’ is a hardy herbaceous perennial. It will die back over winter and re-emerge in spring, returning bigger and stronger each year.
When will it flower?
Expect flowers from late spring to early autumn. Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Dianthus ‘Oscar Pink Heart’ is a known nectar source and is regularly visited by bees, butterflies and other pollinators throughout its flowering season.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Sets are supplied as 3 or 6 individual plants in 10.5cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.