Dianthus chinensis var. heddewigii

BLACK & WHITE MINSTRELS DIANTHUS

Dianthus chinensis var. heddewigii ‘Black & White Minstrels’
BLACK & WHITE MINSTRELS DIANTHUS

Frilly doubles laced with black and white. Sweetly fragrant. Superb cut flowers. Water-wise. Enjoys Sun, lime, well-drained soil, including sandy. Heat & dry hardy perennial. Silver foliage clump. 30cm H x 30cm W.

SEED SOWING ADVICE: QUICK & EASY
Suitable for beginners & gardening with kids

Sow at any time of year in a punnet indoors, or scatter in the garden in early spring.

Indoors for early plants:
First sow the seed in a punnet on surface of good quality seed raising mix.
Then gently press the seeds onto the mix to ensure good contact.
Now barely cover the seeds with sieved mix or fine sandy grit, because these seeds need light to germinate.

Now stand the sown punnet in a shallow water bath and allow the moisture to percolate up to the surface of the mix from below.

Drain, then place the moist punnet in a warm, well-lit position position (but not in any direct sunlight).
Covering with a clear plastic lid will help keep the surface consistently moist.

Continue to keep the sown punnet moist by misting from a spray water bottle.

Temperatures of 18-22°C approx. are best for rapid and optimum germination.
You can use a heated mat if you have one to maintain warm temperatures.
However it is not essential as these seeds are willing germinators given necessary temperatures.
So a warm place will do.

Seedlings emerge in approx. 7-14 days.

Seed Count: 200 seeds per pack approx.
(We always aim to exceed the stated seed count, and give a generous serve).