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Dianthus Barbatus Flower Seeds

Dianthus Barbatus Flower Seeds

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Dianthus Barbatus Mixed Color - Flower Seeds

Description

Dianthus means divine flower.There are over 300 species of Dianthus, as well as hundreds of beauti..

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Planting And Care

  • Dianthus is generally not susceptible to serious diseases, but may become infected with aphids or other insects
  • Inspect once per month for aphids and other pests
  • Treat with insecticidal soaps or through biological controls, such as beneficial predatory insects
  • Feed dianthus every other month with all-purpose liquid fertilizer
  • Do not water during rainy or wet seasons as the roots will need to dry between watering
  • Plant out in May, 4-6 plants/sq
  • metrer in sunny, half shade spot

Dianthus Barbatus Mixed Color Care

  • Plant pinks in full sun, partial shade or anywhere they will receive at least 6 hours of sun
  • The plants need fertile, well-drained soil that is alkaline
  • Wait until the danger of frost has passed when planting dianthus and place them at the same level they were growing in the pots, with 12 to 18 inches between the plants
  • Do not mulch around them
  • Water them only at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry and prevent mildew spotting
Sunlight Dianthus plants may grow in partial shade or full sun, and are drought tolerant when established.
Watering Keep soil moist throughout the growing season.
Soil Loamy soil/Soil with a pH range of 6.5 to 8.0
Temperature 60 to 70 degrees C
Fertilizer Use any organic fertilizer

Dianthus Barbatus Mixed Color - Flower Seeds

Description

Dianthus means divine flower.There are over 300 species of Dianthus, as well as hundreds of beautiful hybrids.

Dianthus Plants produce richly fragrant flowers in the spring or summer,

sometimes extending right up until the first frost!

Dianthus are garden classics, appearing in many shapes and colours, most with blue/green or blue frosted quill-like foliage. Long blooming, perfect for small bouquets-most are fragrant.A cottage garden is not complete without several Dianthus. All are heat tolerant and low maintenance beauties.

The dianthus plant is also called Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and has a fragrance with cinnamon or clove notes.The plants are small and usually between 6 and 18 inches tall. Dianthus flowers are most often in pink, salmon, red and white hues. The foliage is slender and sparsely spread on thick stems.The Dianthus genus includes annuals, biennials and perennials that are commonly known as Carnations, Pinks or Sweet Williams.Most garden varieties of Dianthus plants grow from 10 to 20 inches tall,however some species can vary from 2 inches to 3 feet tall in height.

Seeds Specifications

Seeds per Packet 10
Common Name Cheddar pinks, Clove pinks, Gilly flower pinks
Height 1 to 4 ft
Bloom Time Flower blooming time April to November
Difficulty Level Moderately easy

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