Have you forgotten your password?
Jelitto · Seeds of more than 3700 different species and varieties
DIANTHUS carthusianorum
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) |
