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ButterfliesIntensely fragrant funnel-shaped flowers in a full range of colours. Plant corms in spring for summer bloom. Lift in cold climates after foliage dies back.
🐛 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, sandy loam
Dianthus caryophyllus
flowerThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Freesia
