DIANTHUS plumarius fl. pl. Nanus 'Pink Tones'

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DIANTHUS plumarius fl. pl. Nanus 'Pink Tones'

Cottage Pinks, Grass Pinks
Select Item No. DA288

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: The origin of DIANTHUS plumarius are the calcareous mountains of Central Europe from Italy to Poland. The easy hybridisation of this species led to numerous varieties.
Special Features: Large double and fragrant pink blossoms on short flowering stems above blue-green, compact grass-like cushions. Great cottage plant, excellent for container production.
Historical: Introduced by JELITTO PERENNIAL SEEDS in 1985.
 
Basic Colour: (pink / salmon)
Flower Colour: pink
Natural Flowering Period: May - July
Flower: double
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: simple, linear, gray-green
Growth Habit: cushion-forming / compact / low-growing / wintergreen
Height with Flowers: 25 cm
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm
Soil Requirements: average
Location:
Usage: for the rock garden
Portion weight: 0.214 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 1.08696 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
920
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
3 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 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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