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Sad looking Dianthus

hatty_hatty_ Posts: 99
in Problem solving
Hi everyone,

My pale pink flowering dianthus plants are looking a bit mouldy and miserable. 
Anyone got any advice? Thank you!

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited March 2022
    They'll probably perk up in the spring
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    Mine look like that. I'm afraid they seldom make it through winter, even a mild, dry one.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Mine always look like that at this time of year. Most of them are very hardy, but suffer in cold, wet soil.
    If the soil they're in is well enough drained, they'll come away again. Mine are mainly in pots, or raised beds, or at the edge of the gravel paths to help with the conditions here.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,385
    I have cold, wet soil, and they do struggle and look terrible at this time of the year, but will perk-up soon. :)   Like @Fairygirl, I have to grow them in raised beds.
    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    edited March 2022
    This is one I had a few years ago, complete with the after effects of builder's feet

    This was it later in the summer. I did nothing to it. 


    It's a fairly indestructible one though. Some are a little less tough
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • hatty_hatty_ Posts: 99
    That’s really pretty! And I feel reassured that mine will perk up. Thanks all! 😊 
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