Dianthus chinensis - Sweet William, Chinese Pink (10 Seeds)

Dianthus chinensis

Common Name: Chinese Pink, Indian Pink, Annual Pink, Sweet William
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Plant Family: Caryophyllaceae

Plant Type: annual/biennial, deciduous

Growth habit: bushy
Growth Rate: medium, mature size: 0.7m. high x 0.23m. wide

 

Colour: leaf- grey-green, flower- pink, stem- green

Season of interest: Summer
Position: full sun, coastal
Soil: dry, sandy, pH preference - Neutral-Acid, pH tolerance - Neutral-Acid
Hardiness: minimum -15°C, USDA zone 6 to 10
Origin: China

Description:
Biennial or short-lived perennial, usually grown as an annual. Bushy and hairy with pale to mid green leaves and in summer loose cymes of red, pink or white fringed flowers, sometimes patterned and often with a purple eye.

Cultivation:
Well drained, fertile, neutral to acid soil in full sun.

Propagation:
Can be sown early summer, 60-75F/15-24C, for flowering next year, or early in year for flowers that year. Well-drained soil, just covered, sun. Provide ample water during hot, dry periods. Most forms are biennial, though some are grown just as annuals. Many self-sow well; may be divided or propagated by softwood cuttings in late spring.

Design and Other Uses:
Border edges, bedding and containers. Cut flowers.

Other Notes: