Dianthus gratianopolitanus Kahori Holkahori
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Kahori Holkahori
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Kahori Holkahori
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Kahori Holkahori
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Kahori Holkahori
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Kahori Holkahori
Dianthus gratianopolitanus Kahori ® 'Holkahori'
Cheddar Pink, Cliff pink, Clove pink, Mountain pink, Sweet pink
The "must have" in carnations. A natural, regular bushy habit, numerous small fuchsia pink flowers that bloom more and more as summer approaches. The rain hardly affected the flowers for me. In the description, it says flowering from May to October. I'll correct that: for the start of the season, I don't know, I received it in June, and by the time the plant settled in a bit, it started flowering at the beginning of summer. However, the flowering ended a little before December with the frosts, and not even the first one, which was very light. And it wasn't just 4 poor flowers left at the end. No no, it's 6 months of intense flowering.????????
Damien, 08/12/2025
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Description
The Dianthus gratianopolitanus Kahori is a recent variety of miniature carnation that is particularly floriferous and fragrant. Forming a dense cushion, this variety is covered in a myriad of small flowers that are a vibrant carmine pink and pleasantly scented throughout the entire growing season. Its fine foliage persists more or less in winter, adding decorative touches of greenish-blue to borders and rockeries. Easy to grow, combining generosity, frugality, and delicacy, this small plant will be more perennial in well-drained soil. It also thrives on terraces or balconies, creating adorable pots that are both colorful and fragrant from June to October.
The 'Kahori' carnation belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. It is a Japanese cultivar introduced in 2007 to the horticultural market. It is derived from the Dianthus gratianopolitanus, also known as the blue carnation, carnation of Grenoble, or Pentecost carnation, native to Europe and Asia. This carnation has rapid growth. Its adult size will not exceed 20 cm (8in) in height with a spread of 40 cm (16in) or more. This plant forms a small prostrate cushion with a tapetum. Its linear, semi-evergreen, and leathery leaves are a superb grayish-blue-green. The flowering, particularly long, begins in May-June, continues until August if the soil is not too dry, then resumes until the first frost. The plant is then covered in small flowers that are a deep and vivid pink with a lighter center, composed of toothed petals, very fragrant, at the top of usually uniflorous and leafy stems.
The Dianthus 'Kahori' is a slope and rockery plant, enjoying sun and well-drained soil, tolerating poor and chalky soils well. It can be accompanied by other flowering cushions such as helianthems, silenes, dwarf artemisia Artemisia lanata, wall bellflower, Caucasian rockcress, creeping phlox, Delosperma cooperi, Erigeron karvinskianus, and bloody cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum). This plant forms a lovely garnish between the stones of a wall or paving, or in a planter. It can also be planted en masse along pathways or to outline the edge of a flower bed where it forms beautiful, vibrant pink and fragrant carpets throughout the growing season. It also adapts very well to container gardening, with more frequent watering and regular fertilization.
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Dianthus
gratianopolitanus
Kahori ® 'Holkahori'
Caryophyllaceae
Cheddar Pink, Cliff pink, Clove pink, Mountain pink, Sweet pink
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Kahori' is planted from October to March in a well-drained, even dry, and possibly poor and rocky soil enriched with compost, in full sun. In heavy soil or in excessively humid regions, mix compost, coarse sand, and gravel into your garden soil and plant in raised beds. Don't forget to place gravel at the bottom of the hole for good drainage. Remove faded flowers as they appear to promote new flowering and maintain a compact habit. Apply fertilizer in spring. Beware of slugs and the moisture-retaining soil in the winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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