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Bees
ButterfliesBrightly streaked lily-like flowers in orange, yellow, pink, red, and white. Exceptional cut flower vase life. Pull stems rather than cut to encourage re-blooming; dislikes root disturbance.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Thrips.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, fertile — dislikes waterlogging
Dianthus caryophyllus
flowerThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Alstroemeria
