Description
Double Mixed Dianthus Seeds (Chinese Annual Pink Type) 5205. Heirloom Flower. Annual.
Approximately 400 seeds per packet. (850 seeds per gram.)
This flower is an old-fashioned favourite with deeply frilled and sweetly scented double flowers. Tidy plants produce fragrant flowers in clusters with pinks, reds, and white predominating. Extended flowering is encouraged by timely dead-heading.
Quick Seed Details
- Type: Heirloom Annual Flower
- Height: 40 cm
- Features: Sweetly scented, double flowers; tidy plant habit; extended bloom with dead-heading.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow Double Mixed Dianthus
This fragrant flower is a cottage garden classic, bringing a lovely scent and vibrant colour to your annual borders.
- Site Selection: Choose a full sun location with well-drained soil. In areas with very hot summers, plants will benefit from some afternoon shade. Avoid wet soil.
- Sowing Outdoors: Direct seeding can be done in mid to late May. Once seedlings are 5-8 cm tall, thin them so they are 25 cm apart.
- Sowing Indoors: For an earlier bloom, start seeds indoors in March. Sow seed 3 mm deep in a soil-less medium. Germination takes 10 days at a temperature of 21°C. Grow on under lights at a cooler temperature of 10-13°C before hardening off and transplanting out in mid to late May.
- Upkeep: Dead-head the spent flowers to encourage continuous and extended flowering. If flowering begins to fail later in the season, plants can be sheared back to help promote a second flush of blooms.
Why Double Mixed Dianthus Belongs in Your Garden
If you love fragrance and classic, easy-to-grow annuals, the Double Mixed Dianthus is a perfect fit. Its charming, sweetly scented double blooms in shades of pink, red, and white make it an ideal choice for planting near walkways or patios where the scent can be enjoyed. As an heirloom variety, it adds a timeless, traditional feel to any garden and its compact, tidy habit makes it suitable for both containers and garden borders.
