Description: Sweet, fragrant flowers with edible petals are at home in the cottage garden. A favourite cut flower in a range of colours and patterns in pink and purple shades. Strong stems. An annual version of Sweet William.
Organically Grown/ Open Pollinated/ Non-GMO
Pack Size:50 seeds
- General Info
- Germination
- Growing Info
- Growing Indoors
Latin Name: Dianthus barbatus
Alternative Names:Pinks
Main Uses:Fragrant ornamental
Zone Hardiness:Annual
Exposure:Full to part sun
Height: 60 cm (24″)
Flower Color:Mixed
Flowering Time:July through September (until heavy frost)
Seed Source: Organically grown
Germination: 10 – 20 days at 21C.
Sowing: Indoors 6 weeks before your local last frost date, 3 seeds per cell. For easiest transplanting, sow into biodegradable starter pots. Apply Sea Magic kelp from first watering. Apply a seedling-starter fertilizer such as Evolve Seedling once the second set of true leaves has appeared, and then alternate between the kelp and seedling starter until transplant.
Planting depth:1.75 cm (1/3″), Lightly covered.
Spacing: 6 – 10.
Planting Out: Well-drained soil once seedlings are established and risk of frost has passed.
Notes:This is a very engaging plant, adding a wonderful fragrant dimension to the landscape; plant where it will get noticed!
Growing in Containers:Ideal for containers.
Fertilizing (Containers):Use an organic bloom-boost fertilizer once plants start to set buds.
Watering (Containers):Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. Check every day or two during very hot weather.
Growing in Mixed Planters:Well-suited to larger mixed planters.
Fertilizing (Garden):Plant in a garden bed amended with compost. No additional fertilizer is required.
Watering (Garden):Water young plants regularly to establish, then water deeply as conditions require.
Beneficials Attracted to this Plant:Hummingbirds are attracted to this plant.
Suitability for Indoors:Not well-suited for indoors, except under lights.
What about Grow Lights?Grow lights are required tosucceed with this variety indoors.
Indoor Container Suggestions:6″ pot with drainage.
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