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DIANTHUS gratianopolitanus 'Rosafeder'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Cultivar |
| Special Features: | Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Rosafeder' has large flowers, fringed blossoms. |
| Basic Colour: | (pink / salmon) |
| Flower Colour: | pure pink |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - June |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | linear, grey-green |
| Growth Habit: | cushion-forming / clumping / wintergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 20 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | dry / well-drained / average |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | for the rock garden |
| Portion weight: | 0.15 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 1.17647 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
850 |
| 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 |
| 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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| Best Sowing Date (northern Hemisphere, Field condition): |
early spring - late summer |
| Sowing to Germination: | 2 - 4 weeks |
| Fertilizer: | Medium (150-200 ppm) |
