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Dianthus Seeds - Alwoodii
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Alwood Pink (Dianthus Alwoodii Alpinus) - Another great variety that can be grown from Dianthus seeds! Dianthus allwoodii, also known as Dianthus Alwood Pink, grows low mounds of sprawling, blue grey, linear, grass-like foliage that bears colorful, fragrant, pink flowers that continuously bloom throughout the summer.MORE DIANTHUS OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
4 - 9
HEIGHT
8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Late spring through summer
BLOOM COLOR
Pink
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.8 - 7.5
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
7 - 14 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Cover lightly 1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
4 - 6 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 - 18 inches
Alwood Pink (Dianthus Alwoodii Alpinus) - Another great variety that can be grown from Dianthus seeds! Dianthus allwoodii, also known as Dianthus Alwood Pink, grows low mounds of sprawling, blue grey, linear, grass-like foliage that bears colorful, fragrant, pink flowers that continuously bloom throughout the summer, especially when dead headed.
Excellent cut flower
Dianthus Allwoodii is excellent for cutting and can be grown in the front of the border or in an unexposed pocket in the rock garden. The lightness and daintiness of the allwoodii varieties make them excellent for all decorative purposes.
Dianthus seed | alwoodii
How to grow
How To Grow Dianthus From Seed: For early blooms, sow Dianthus seeds indoors 6 - 8 weeks before frost season is over. Use sterile starter mix and sow seeds on the surface. Barely cover Dianthus seeds 1/16 inch with soil. Transplant seedlings when temperatures have warmed.
Or sow Dianthus flower seed directly outside after frost season has passed and soil temperatures are warming to a minimum of 40 degrees or warmer. Keep the seed moist until germination.
- Sowing Rate: 4 - 6 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
- Depth: Cover seed lightly with topsoil 1/16 inch
Flower Specifications
Dianthus Alwoodii is great for rock gardens, edging, borders, or as a ground cover as it has a spreading habit. For a ground cover, plant flower seeds using our Shake 'N Seed bottle.
- Height: 8 inches
- USDA Zones: 4 - 9
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes