DIANTHUS carthusianorum 'Rupert's Pink'

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DIANTHUS carthusianorum 'Rupert's Pink'

Dwarf Clusterhead Pink
Select Item No. DA165

Quantitative Restriction

1 Portion contains 20-250 seeds depending on value and size.
Please switch to gram for larger quantities.



Plant Description

Life Cycle: Perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Origin: European Alps
Special Features: Shorter habit with large rosy-red flowers. Drought resistant, attracts butterflies, easy to produce from seed.
Historical: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 2005.
 
Basic Colour: (pink / salmon)
Flower Colour: intense rosy-red
Natural Flowering Period: June - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: very slender, grass-like
Growth Habit: compact
Height with Flowers: 20 cm
Spacing between Plants: 20 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Usage: honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden / flowering pot plant
Portion weight: 0.2 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.83333 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
1200
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(15) Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

Best Sowing Date
(northern Hemisphere, Field condition):
Anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 - 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 10 weeks
Container Size(s): 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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