Dianthus ‘Roodkapje’ (p)
Description:
An introduction from The Netherlands pre-1974. Red-purple double flowers. Past National Plant Collection holder Sophie Hughes describes in Carnations and Pinks (1993) that it is a vigorous and free flowering form with a strong perfume. Hughes also described the growth form to be like the earliest known double pinks.
Threat Status:
Threatened In Cultivation
As assessed by the Plant Heritage Threatened Plants Programme. For more details see www.plantheritage.org.uk/conservation/threatened-plants/
Current Plant Guardian plants
Read about some of the plants in our Plant Guardian scheme and the stories behind them and their guardians
Find a rare plant to look after
If you would like to find a rare plant to look after, or if you have a plant you think may be rare, read on...
Record your rare and threatened plant
You think you have a rare plant? Here's how to record it with us.
