DIANTHUS carthusianorum

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DIANTHUS carthusianorum

Clusterhead Pink
Select Item No. DA162

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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: European Alps, Turkey, Middle East: roadsides, nutrient poor grasslands, slopes.
Special Features: Use amongst rocks to highlight foliage. Dianthus carthusianorum is suitable for natural plantings on dry meadows and slopes. Attracts butterflies.
Historical: Plant of the Year 1989 in Germany.
 
Basic Colour: (red / scarlet / purple)
Flower Colour: purple-red
Natural Flowering Period: June - September
 
Winter Hardiness Zones: Z3 - Z8
Foliage: small, linear, grassy, green
Growth Habit: cushion-forming / erect / clumping / wintergreen
Height with Flowers: 40 cm
Spacing between Plants: 30 cm
Soil Requirements: dry / well-drained
Location:
Usage: honey-bee food plant / for the rock garden / for green roofs / suitable for cutting
Portion weight: 0.15 Gram
Grams per 1000 seeds: 1.25 Gram
Seeds per Gram
(does not correspond to the number of plants!):
800
Gram to get 1000 plants
(if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity):
3 Gram
Sowing Rates/Trays: 3 - 5 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") / 2-3 plugs per 15 cm (6")
Fertilizer: Light (100-150 ppm)
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