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DIANTHUS pavonius
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Italy, Switzerland, France, in the Alps: grassland and screes. |
| Distinction: | Award of Garden Merit (A.G.M.) from the Royal Horticultural Society. |
| Special Features: | Rare! DIANTHUS pavonius has up to three large flowers on a short stem. Slight variation in color from pale to purplish-red, bearded and the backs of the petals buff. Excellent species for the rock garden. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | purple-red |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z4 - Z8
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| Foliage: | linear leaves, three-veined tapering to a fine point |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming |
| Height with Flowers: | 5 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 15 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.078 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.4878 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
2050 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
late winter - late spring |
| Sowing to Germination: | 3 - 4 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
