Dianthus PRETTY POPPERS® 'Double Bubble' – 'Double Bubble' Pinks

Transform outdoor spaces with the theatrical presence of this Japanese iris. The 'Pinkerton' variety captivates the eye by deploying immense, silky, tender pinkish-purple blossoms illuminated by a well-defined, bright yellow heart. Its wide, nearly horizontal petals rise majestically above graphic foliage to create a focal point of rare elegance near water features or in fresh mass plantings.

• Foliage : Fine, linear leaves of a highly graphic glaucous blue-green form a dense cushion that remains attractive from spring until the first hard frosts. The foliage is evergreen.
• Flowering / Fruiting / Stems : Double flowers with fringed petals, sporting a sustained and luminous pink, rise at the ends of short, sturdy stems that never flop over.
• Light Requirements : Provide a full sun location to maximize the abundance of the blooms, although the plant tolerates light shade during hot afternoons.
• Habit : Rounded and mounding, forming a compact, regular, and very tidy dome.
• Growth Rate : Moderate, quickly developing a dense and vigorous ground cover.
• Soil : Requires an alkaline, gravelly, or sandy soil that is light and provided with excellent drainage. The plant dreads excess stagnant water during winter.
• Hardiness : Offers excellent hardiness (zone 4), effectively withstanding winter conditions.
• Resistance : Naturally deters White-tailed deer while accommodating heavy, poorly drained clay soils.

• Types of Use : Ideal for structuring flowerbed borders, dressing a sunny rock garden, tucking into stone walls, or composing colourful floral arrangements in containers and planters on the terrace.
• Decorative Advantages : Creates a striking colour contrast between its bluish foliage and pink flowers, while pleasantly perfuming outdoor living areas.

• Watering : Keep the soil continuously moist to wet from spring until the end of the flowering period. Water abundantly during dry spells if the plant is not installed by a waterside.
• Fertilization : Incorporate a generous dose of rich compost or apply an acidic organic fertilizer in early spring to support floral development.
• Pruning : Remove flower stems after fading to maintain the neat appearance of the clump. Cut back foliage completely to the ground late in autumn or in spring.
• Planting : Install rhizomes roughly 5 cm deep in previously enriched soil, respecting the recommended spacing.