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Dianthus Seeds - Maiden Pink
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Maiden Pink (Dianthus Deltoides Red) - Grow this outstanding, low growing flower from flower seeds! Commonly called Maiden Pink, this perennial remains green year round with 1 inch fragrant blooms of pink and red hues concentrated at the top during its blooming season from spring to summer.MORE DIANTHUS OPTIONS
Groundcover Specifications
SEASON
Perennial
USDA ZONES
3 - 9
HEIGHT
8 inches
BLOOM SEASON
Spring and summer
BLOOM COLOR
Red
ENVIRONMENT
Full sun
SOIL TYPE
Well-drained, pH 6.0 - 7.2
DEER RESISTANT
Yes
Planting Directions
TEMPERATURE
68F
AVERAGE GERM TIME
14 - 28 days
LIGHT REQUIRED
Yes
DEPTH
Cover lightly 1/16 inch
SOWING RATE
Approximately 5000 seeds covers 100 square feet
MOISTURE
Keep seeds moist until germination
PLANT SPACING
12 inches
Maiden Pink (Dianthus Deltoides Red) - Grow this outstanding, low growing flower from Dianthus seeds! Commonly called Maiden Pink, this perennial remains green year round with 1 inch fragrant blooms of pink and red hues concentrated at the top during its blooming season from spring to summer. This is a mat-forming species with dark green leaves and is so rewarding to grow.
Rock garden flower
Maiden Pink is an evergreen, low-growing flower that is perfect for sowing in rock gardens, as an edging, or between paving stones as a ground cover.
Dianthus seed | maiden pink red
How to grow
How To Grow Dianthus From Seed: Maiden Pink seeds take about 14 days to germinate. Sow the seeds indoors 4 - 6 weeks before last frost, and transplant when plants are 3 inches high.
Or sow Dianthus flower seeds directly outside as soon as soil can be prepared and cover with 1/16 inch of topsoil. Might take a full year before flowering.
- Sowing Rate: Approximately 5,000 seeds covers 100 square feet
- Average Germ Time: 14 - 28 days
- Keep moist until germination
- Attracts bees and butterflies
- Depth: Do not cover but press seed into soil
Flower Specifications
Maiden Pink flowers keep their beauty even during the hottest summer months. It is a liberal self-sower, dropping its own flower seeds, so it will fill in nicely, making it a great ground cover or border plant.
- Height: 8 inches
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Season: Perennial
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Drought Tolerant: Yes