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DIANTHUS barbatus 'Oeschberg'
Plant Description
| Life Cycle: | Perennial |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Origin: | Pyrenees, Central and Southern Europe, the Balkans, Russia, China: grasslands, waste areas from the lowlands to the mountains. |
| Special Features: | Dianthus barbatus 'Oeschberg' is an excellent plant for cutting, original seed. |
| Basic Colour: | (red / scarlet / purple) |
| Flower Colour: | purple-red |
| Natural Flowering Period: | May - August |
| Winter Hardiness Zones: |
Z3 - Z8
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| Foliage: | narrow, strap-shaped, green, |
| Growth Habit: | erect / clumping / wintergreen |
| Height with Flowers: | 50 cm |
| Spacing between Plants: | 30 cm |
| Soil Requirements: | average / humus rich, fertile |
| Location: | |
| Usage: | honey-bee food plant / suitable for cutting |
| Portion weight: | 0.2 Gram |
| Grams per 1000 seeds: | 0.83333 Gram |
| Seeds per Gram (does not correspond to the number of plants!): |
1200 |
| Gram to get 1000 plants (if sown directly into pots etc. you will need a larger quantity): |
2 Gram |
| Sowing Rates/Trays: | 2 - 4 per cell |
| Plug tray recommended size(s): | 72 / 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: | 1 - 2 weeks |
| Container Size(s): | 1 plug per 8/9 cm (3 1/2") |
| Fertilizer: | High (200-250 ppm) |
