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Dianthus barbatus

100 - 105Days to maturity

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Sweet™ Red Pelleted (F1) Dianthus Seed

Item #HSC-DIA-017-PKT

A deep red dianthus for cool-season cutting.

This Sweet series dianthus carries rounded 2–5" clusters of single deep red flowers on long, strong stems.

Bred for greenhouses and high tunnels, it also grows well outdoors. It needs no cold period to flower, crops heavily, and the fragrant blooms last up to 14 days in the vase. Tender perennial in Zones 6–8. The petals are edible, with a mild clove taste; pull them off the bitter base before using.

Plants grow 18–36" tall and flower about 100–105 days from sowing. Pelleted seed with a conventional coating (not NOP-compliant). F1 hybrid.

Specs

Packet: 25 seeds
Average 11,100 seeds per oz.
Plant height: 18–36"

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Quick Facts

Latin Name: Dianthus barbatus
Days To Maturity: 100 - 105 days
Life Cycle: Tender Perennial
Hybrid Status: Hybrid (F1)
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

18–36".

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 11,100 on average.

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