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DIANTHUS knappii
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Balkans, Herzegovina: nutrient poor grasslands, dry meadows. |
| Special Features: | DIANTHUS knappii has a unique yellow color, the sulphurous yellow seems to be even more bright at dusk. |
| Historical: | Has been cultivated since 1898. |
| Basic Colour: | (yellow / gold) |
| Flower Colour: | yellow |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z7
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| Foliage: | linear to linear-lanceolate hairy, light, green |
| Height with Flowers: | 35 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.15 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.86957 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1150 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
3 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 4 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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| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Light (100-150 ppm) |
