DIANTHUS arenarius f. nanus 'Little Maiden'

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DIANTHUS arenarius f. nanus 'Little Maiden'

Sand Pink
Select Item No. DA135

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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: Europe
Special Features: Topped with dozens of deliciously fragrant, pure white, fringed blooms on short 10 cm stems.
Historical: Lorenzo Crescini, owner of Vivaio Valfredda in Italy, gave us a plant that eventually led to Jelitto's 2008 seed strain introduction.
 
Basic Colour: (white / cream)
Flower Colour: pure white
Natural Flowering Period: July - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: thin, grass-like, with a bluish hue
Growth Habit: cushion-forming / compact / low-growing
Height with Flowers: 15 cm
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Usage: for the rock garden
Portion weight: 0.12 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 0.625 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
1600
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
2 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 2 - 4 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 - 6 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 - 8 weeks
Container Size(s): 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") / 1-2 plugs per 11/12 cm (4 1/2") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Medium (150-200 ppm)
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