DIANTHUS sylvestris

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DIANTHUS sylvestris

Sylvan Pink
Select Item No. DA323

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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: Southern and Western Europe: dry and sunny meadows and river banks.
Special Features: Graceful, arching rose-pink blossoms on wiry stems. Easy to cultivate. Outstanding for the rock garden or in window boxes. Likes Full sun: in spite of the common name, Sylvan Pink which would somehow indicate that it might be from the woods.
 
Basic Colour: (pink / salmon)
Flower Colour: pink
Natural Flowering Period: June - August
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z4 - Z8
Foliage: very narrow, green
Growth Habit: cushion-forming
Height with Flowers: 20 cm
Spacing between Plants: 25 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained / average
Location:
Usage: for the rock garden
Portion weight: 0.15 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 1.20482 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
830
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 5 per cell
Plug tray recommended size(s): 128 / 288
Sowing Direction:

(16) See 15 with the exception of germination being slower and more irregular. This poses no problems.

(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):
late winter - late summer
Sowing to Germination: 2 - 4 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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