Dianthus daisy seeds varied

 

Common Name: Dianthus varied margarita.

Scientific name: Dianthus caryophyllus.

Family: Caryophyllaceae.

Type: Annual.

Origin: Mediterranean Regions.

Description: numerous stems tufted plant with linear leaves and showy flowers of various colors. Height: 50 cm.

Bloom continuously except during extreme cold.

It is used as a cut flower, adorning balconies, windows and terraces. Also in the formation of clumps and patches of color in gardens.

Ideal for container.

Flowering: Summer and spring.

Resistance: Resistant.

Planting time: Spring and Summer.

Method of planting: Sow directly in potted seedlings oo.

The seed is covered with just 1 cm. ground. Keep moist and in a shady place. Once germinate, provide more light there. When they reach a height of about 8 cm., Transplanted to its final position, maintaining a framework of separation between plants, about 20 cm.

The ideal diameter of the pots to be transplanted, is 8 cm.

Care: Easy to grow. A good mix of compost is as follows: Two measures of black soil, a peat, other mulch and sand. It should add some limestone to get a good result. Renew the top layer of compost each year.

After flowering is desirable to completely prune the stems to promote the quality of post-bloom.

Fertilize lightly in the spring and summer, without excess.

Soil type: well drained Calizo. It is advisable to place a layer of pebbles in the bottom of the pot.

Light: Full sun and partial shade. Sun flower more abundantly.

Watering: Abundant.

Trivia: Calizo and well drained. It is advisable to place a layer of pebbles in the bottom of the pot.