Dianthus - F1 Diamond Mixed 12 Flower Seeds

Product no.: FLOW002

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Packet Content (approx.): 12

 

Dianthus, F1 Diamond Mixed is a Chinensis x Barbatus type. Hardy in most situations, this interspecific cross has a double flowering season The plant has a compact neat habit and is slow to stretch, therefore reducing the use of growth regulators. Leaf colour varies from mid to dark green depending upon the flower colour. 25-30cm.

 

Growing Annual Flower Seeds
Annuals, or Bedding Plants, are ideal for bringing a bright splash of colour to the garden in pots , hanging baskets and borders .

The flowers last for one season, so they're ideal if you prefer a different planting scheme every year. Superb garden performance, flowers richly and continuously. Very uniform plant habit and tight flower window. Early simultaneously blooming on main and lateral stems.

 

Sow: January-March for sales April-June. For Summer flowering pot plants sow in March. For Autumn flowering sales, sow in April. Allow around 12-14 weeks sowing to flowering.

Propagation and Growing-on

  • Sow the seeds January-March for spring or  April-June. for Summer flowering onto the surface of a free-draining, open, seed sowing compost, which should be thoroughly wetted with a suitable fungicide prior to
  • sowing (to prevent damping-off diseases), and the trays allowed to drain.

 

Sow into plug trays to prevent root disturbance, or into seed trays. Cover seeds lightly with
vermiculite, and cover trays with clear or milky polythene to maintain humidity, until the first seedlings are visible. Germination takes around 7 days at 18-20o C – higher temperatures may reduce germination.

  • Keep the germinating seedlings moist at all times.
  • Once seedlings are growing well, drop the temperature to around 10 oC.
     
  • Allow around 12-14 weeks from sowing to flowering.

 

Suitable for the garden, allotments and containers.

Be prepared to water well and supplement feed with high-potash feed during season. Regular feeding is recommended.

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