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Dianthus barbatus

100 - 105Days to maturity

A seed worth growing

Barcelona Red Dianthus Seed

Item #HSC-DIA-006-PKT

A cranberry-red cool-season cut flower.

Barcelona Red carries 2–4" clusters of single flowers in red and dark red, almost bicolor, on long, strong stems; the heads are wide and flat rather than domed.

It needs no cold period to flower, yields heavily, and the fragrant flowers last up to 14 days in the vase. Tender perennial in Zones 6–8. Raw, uncoated seed.

Plants grow 22–28" tall and flower about 100–105 days from sowing. Open-pollinated.

Specs

Packet: 25 seeds
Average 20,300 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 22–28"

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Dianthus barbatus
Days To Maturity: 100 - 105 days
Life Cycle: Tender Perennial
Hybrid Status: Open Pollinated
Product Features

Growing times vary with weather, soil and local conditions.

Growing guide

From seed to harvest

Start cool

Press seed onto the mix 6–8 weeks before last frost; grow seedlings at 50–55°F.

Plant out

Set plants 6" apart in rich, sandy, slightly alkaline soil in full sun.

Avoid warm nights

Nights above 65°F give soft, stretched plants.

Cut early

Harvest when 10–20% of the flowers in the cluster have opened.

Growing Information

Days to germination

7–14 days at 65–72°F (18–22°C).

Transplanting (recommended)

Start 6–8 weeks before the last frost, pressing the seed onto the surface of the mix without covering it. Move seedlings into cell packs or 3–4" pots about 20–25 days after sowing, then harden off and plant out at 6–8 weeks. Grow them cool, around 50–55°F (10–13°C), so plants stay low and branch from the base; nights much above 65°F (18°C) give soft, weak growth.

Direct sowing

Sow in early spring, while light frosts are still possible.

Light

Full sun.

Plant height

22–28".

Plant spacing

6".

Hardiness

Perennial in Zones 6–8, but best grown as an annual.

Harvest

Cut when 10–20% of the flowers in the cluster are open.

Soil

Rich, sandy, well-drained soil on the slightly alkaline side.

Uses

A first-rate commercial cut flower. It also works as a bedding plant and in gallon pots, one plant per pot.

Pelleted seed

Keep pelleted seed evenly moist through germination. Store it cool and dry until sowing, and use it within a year.

Scientific name

Dianthus barbatus

Packet

25 seeds.

Seeds per oz.

About 20,300 on average.

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