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DIANTHUS nitidus
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Poland, Slovakia: calcareous rocks. |
| Special Features: | Easy to grow! DIANTHUS nitidus has bright green leaves. Flowers slightly above leaves, pink with red veins, fragrant. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | June - July |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z5 - Z8
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| Foliage: | narrow, linear, grassy, bright green |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming / lax |
| Height with Flowers: | 25 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 25 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.166 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.68966 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1450 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 3 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 128 |
| 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.
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| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 3 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
