Scientific Name : Dianthus barbatus
Blooming Season : Spring, Winter, Late Summer, Summer, Late Spring, Autumn, Early Spring
Plant Habit : Upright
Spacing : 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Height : 15 - 20" (38 - 51cm)
Width : 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Exposure : Sun
Grower Information :
Seed supplied as: Pelleted.
Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: Late Spring/ early Summer, 9 to 10 weeks; late Summer/Winter, 11 to 12 weeks
- The best D. barbatus for premium container sizes.
- Well-branched and moderate vigour for fast fill in early Spring and Autumn production. Responds well to PGRs where needed.
- Sweet William-type dianthus requires no vernalisation for flowering.
- Produces masses of fragrant blooms.
- Low-energy crop can be grown cool for cost savings.