Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ — Hardy Perennial, Bee-Friendly, 17cm Pot
Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ — a hardy herbaceous perennial with soft pink with fringed petals and flowering june to september. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 17cm pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Hardy Herbaceous Perennial
- Flowering: June to September
- Position: Full Sun
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 17cm pot
The detail
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.
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 'Candy Floss' |
| Growth habit | Compact, Mound-Forming Perennial |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Flowering | June to September |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators |
| Best for | Borders, Rockeries, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Edging |
Frequently asked
Will it come back next year?
Yes — Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ 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 june to september. Deadheading spent blooms promptly often encourages a second flush.
Is it really bee-friendly?
Yes — Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ 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?
Supplied as a single specimen in 17cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.