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Dianthus Seeds - Heddewigii
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Japanese Pinks (Dianthus Heddewigii Black & White) - Start this dramatic annual from Dianthus seeds, and enjoy its bold statement in the flower border. Dianthus Heddewiggii is often referred to as Japanese Pinks. The name Pink does not refer to the color but rather to the serrated edges which look like they have been cut with pinking shears.MORE DIANTHUS OPTIONS
Flower Specifications
SEASON
Annual
USDA ZONES
4 - 8
HEIGHT
14 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Summer
BLOOM COLOR
Black & white
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun to partial shade
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 5.8 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
HOUSE PLANT
No
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
65 - 70F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 21 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Cover lightly 1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
4 - 5 seeds per plant
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
10 inches
Japanese Pinks (Dianthus Heddewigii Black & White) - Start this dramatic annual from Dianthus seeds, and enjoy its bold statement in the flower border. Dianthus Heddewiggii is often referred to as Japanese Pinks. The name Pink does not refer to the color but rather to the serrated edges which look like they have been cut with pinking shears.
Summer blooms
Deadhead the spent blooms to encourage continuous blooming. Dianthus Heddewigii will bloom for most of the summer.
Dianthus seed | heddewigii
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 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. Broadcast the flower seed and lightly rake in to the soil no more than 1/16th deep and keep the seed moist until germination.
- Sowing Rate: 4 - 5 seeds per plant
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 21 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly 1/16 inch
Flower Specifications
This Dianthus is an elegant, bushy, uniform plant, with bluish-green foliage and large double flowers that are black and white and stunning! This is one of the most attractive Dianthus flowers available.
- Height: 14 inches
- USDA Zones: 4 - 8
- Season: Annual
- Deer Resistant: Yes