It was raised by Thomas Sinkins, Master of Slough Workhouse and named after his wife Catherine Sinkins. Bordered by: mixed farm hedge/ picket fence/ beech hedge/outbuildings & wide gateway. Heavily scented. However they flower only once each year. Varieties: the lily-white ‘Mrs Sinkins’ is still good, while ‘White Ladies’ is larger and cleaner looking; ‘Inchmery’ is a lovely pale pink, while `Dad’s Favourite’ is … I’ve planted old-fashioned types, Mrs Sinkins white and Doris Pink. A pink form and an eye-catching laced type are also available. Bare root. I see it as a lazy way of doing cuttings, they look after themselves and you don't have to do anything. ‘Mrs Sinkins’ will never be replaced but for the average garden ‘Memories’ is a better plant. Pinks can be propagated in the same way, but usually cuttings are taken from late June to early August. Genus: Dianthus. Also: Sizeable Patio: sheltered, with ornamentals, herbs and salads Cleanly cut up to a 10 cm long stems, remove lower leaves and pinch the tip out, dip the stem into rooting hormone, fill a container/pot with suitable compost, make holes around the edge of it and plant the cuttings, water in well, cover with a polythene bag and place somewhere warm, lake the bag off twice a week to air the cuttings. Jekkapedia: Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins', Clove Pink Mrs Sinkins. CUTTINGS. A modern and improved version of the old-time favorite 'Mrs Sinkins' introduced in 1863, Dianthus 'Memories' (Pink) is a lovely evergreen perennial with masses of … The vigour of the plants is also helped by dead heading as the flowers fade. Positive: On Aug 1, 2006, saya from Heerlen, Netherlands (Zone 8b) wrote: 'Mrs Sinkins' is named after Catherine Sinkins… Sinkins’ has particularly feathery petals. Welcome to Pinks by Whetman, the UK’s leading breeder and propagator of award winning perfumed Pinks and Dianthus. The flower stems reach about 30cm high and are well branched so each stem carries many flowers. Dianthus - Mrs Sinkins. Brilliant!” “With Shoot, all the relevant information and advice about my garden and allotment are at hand. It has grey evergreen leaves and produces blowsy-looking, powerfully-scented, double white flowers with delicate ragged edges. I’ve also invested in some modern ‘Devon’ hybrids, Devon Cream, Devon Wizard. White ruffled double flowers. The flower is still widely available. The other paths are grass, as was originally the main path, but there was too much traffic there, and after a year or two grass was replaced by the bricks, which are bordered on one side with an edging of “Mrs Sinkins” pinks, and on the other by purple pansies and light blue nemophila. Available as 5 rooted cuttings, 10 rooted cuttings. A bare root plant is a non potted specimen which is sent with it's roots in compost, wrapped in a polythene bag. I’ve also invested in some modern ‘Devon’ hybrids, Devon Cream, Devon Wizard. Garden: mainly vegetable plot with flowers interspersed, single ornamental flower border, more flowers and herbs tucked into corners, small lawn. Cuttings of strong plants are cut at an angle and put into a pot with a mixture of peat and sand in it. I've only tried this on 2 plants of D. 'Mrs Sinkins' so not a … Shop online today. Can I cut back old fashioned pinks after flowering? The also white ‘Mrs. Vigourous plant, grow on trellis or frame. Pot Sizes. They spread quickly in good growing conditions, making divisions easy. flecks, first became popular 150 years ago. I'm not good at normal cuttings. ... so we did include Mrs Sinkins among the Pinks and Grace’s Scarlet Clove among the Borders. Inchmery Photograph by Pamela Harper. 30cm, spread 45cm. The legendary Dianthus ‘Mrs. Perennial. And the monthly care reminds me what to do. Remove a healthy shoot from the parent plant ensuring that it has 4 or 5 pairs of leaves. One is that they should be roots! Take soft tip cuttings in spring to early summer. ‘Memories’ is a neat, compact plant with attractive, blue-grey foliage. Sinkins’ is another old favorite, developed in 1868 by John Sinkins and introduced by nurseryman, Charles Turner. Dianthus plumarius 'Mrs Sinkins' £14.95 Was £14.95 Now £14.95 Starting at £5.50. Helen is a charming cultivar of the Allwood pinks. “The monthly plant care instructions & monthly email reminders are just what I need to look after my garden! ‘Mrs. Make sure that you choose a non-flowering shoot as these root better and that you trim off any … Pinks and carnations are in full flower now. A strong grower. ‘Common knowledge’ dumbly repeated by all the media says that this dicentra is propagated by root cuttings! July 23, 1995; ... Dianthus superbus, Dianthus arenarius, Dianthus gratianopolitanus, Mrs. Sinkins, Grenadin and so … Cheddar pinks are propagated by heel and tip cuttings or by dividing right after flowering. CUTTINGS; Seeking Converts for Dianthus. Mrs. Sinkins. Site: on edge of farmland, fertile clay soil, prone to winter waterlogging. The flower is incorporated in the coat of arms of the Borough of Slough, England. The easiest and most uncomplicated way is the propagation through cuttings. From 1868. All Dianthus flowers are edible. Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins' (Hardy pink) Shaggy, white flowers are borne on stiff, grey stems above a clump of long thin grey foliage. All in all, a very highly recommended plant. Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins' Double creamy-white flowers with a delicious scent. Root cuttings have two important characteristics. Photograph by Jerry Pavia. A 5” pot will hold about 40 cuttings easily and I then stand the pots on staging outside, in fact at the side of the house where it is sheltered, covered overhead with glass but open on three sides. I like it so much that I've just bought another 'flowering size' plant. Available as 1 x 9cm pot, 3 x 9cm pots. A modern representative is the large and perennially blooming, snow-white, up to 35 centimeters (14 in) high ‘Haytor White’. Wonderfully fragrant. If you want a white, D. 'Haytor' is a better performer and will flower for longer. I’ve planted old-fashioned types, Mrs Sinkins white and Doris Pink. Mrs Sinkins and another unnamed pink variety are sprawling everywhere. The flavour is subtle and ephemeral, so add them only at the last minute. Select strong side shoots for cuttings, and leave four or five fully developed pairs of leaves at the tip. By Tovah Martin. Female cutting grown plants, which will produce the flowers (the hops) we like to add to our home brew! Using a sharp knife, neatly cut a non-flowering stem as close to the base as you can and trim off the lower leaves using sharp scissors. Mr. Sinkins was urged to name the variety after Queen Victoria, but he insisted on naming it for his wife. Perfect cuttings have no blossoms, but at least three leaf nodes. 9cm (£4.95)? Dianthus x allwoodii 'Mojito' £15.95 Was £15.95 Now £15.95 Starting at £6.50. Terrific for scent, 'Mrs Sinkins' is not the best for flowers, because the blooms tend to split open and look ragged. This frilly flower is Orchid Lace, a cultivar of Dianthus superbus. Indeed, it is a sensible precaution to take a few cuttings each year to ensure the survival of the plants over winter. Much closer to home, the rare but still available, ‘Paisley Gem’ was first raised in 1798 by John Mcree, a Paisley muslin worker. “I plotted out my allotment so I remember where everything is. Seedling varieties such as ‘Nanus Sweetness’ have their own charm, and their … The so called root cuttings of that other popular dicentra, Dicentra formosa are not roots, they are underground stems called rhizomes. Cleanly cut up to a 10 cm long stems, remove lower leaves and pinch the tip out, dip the stem into rooting hormone, fill a container/pot with suitable compost, make holes around the edge of it and plant the cuttings, water in well, cover with a polythene bag and place somewhere warm, lake the bag off twice a week to air the cuttings. Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’ ... Take Cuttings – You can take softwood cuttings of Fuchsias, shrubby Salvias and tender perennials such as Osteopermums and Pelargoniums. Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’, a Victorian cottage-garden beauty, is known as the classic English garden pink. Pinks and carnations are in full flower now. Take soft tip cuttings in spring to early summer. I have also taken cuttings (pippins) from my older plant. The names sound as delicious as the wonderful scent. Cranmere Pool, Letitia Wyatt. An updated version of the cottage garden favourite 'Mrs Sinkins’ with the same deliciously sweet aroma but more reliable and with a more compact habit. ‘Mrs Sinkins’ does not have a pink flower, it is white with a delicious, strong clove scent. The double flowered pure white, ‘Mrs Sinkins’, was first marketed in 1872 and, like ‘Raby Castle, can still be tracked down today. Family: Caryophyllaceae. The essence of a cottage garden. Hardy evergreen perennial, Ht. 'Pheasant's Eye' has quite a different flower. Pinks are generally propagated by cuttings taken in summer. The strong scent is also fresh and not so cloying as 'Mrs Sinkins'. The only thing you need to keep in mind is … Photograph by Pamela Harper. Varieties such as Mrs. Sinkins (white) are low and spreading and produce lovely fragrant flowers in mid-summer. The names sound as delicious as the wonderful scent. Cuttings. 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