Southern Harvest
Quality seeds for kitchen, flower and native gardeners
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Botanical Name
Dianthus spiculifolius
Forming dense cushions this dianthus has white, fringed flowers with a red-eye. The flowers are fragrant, the foliage is linear and blue-green. Ideal for the rock garden or drier, well drained areas. Flowers in late spring and summer. Endemic to Europe’s Carpathian mountains. A hardy perennial that prefers full sun. Suitable for container/pot growing. 20 seeds.
Sunlight
Full
Frost Resilience
Frost Hardy
Lifespan
Perennial
Sow Method
Direct or Transplant
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays or sow direct into garden position. Cover seeds thinly and press firmly into soil. Keep moist and warm (20˚C).
Height
0.4 m
Spacing/Spread
0.4 m
Sowing Periods
Cool Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Jan 31st
Temperate Climate Periods
Sep 1st to Feb 28th
Tropical & Sub-Tropical Climate Periods
Apr 1st to Jul 31st