Сheddar pink "Rosafeder"
Сheddar pink "Rosafeder" - Dianthus gratianopolitanus Vill. = Dianthus caesius.
Fragrant and fringed.
Perennial of the Caryophyllaceae family.
Height of flowering plant: 20 cm.
Flower colour: pure pink.
Foliage: linear, gray-green.
Special characteristics: has larger inflorescences with fringe.
Natural flowering period: May - June.
Winter hardiness zones: Z3 - Z8.
Use: for a rock garden.
The plant is frost-resistant. Prefers sunny places, drained loose soil with a moderate nutrient content. Does not tolerate excessive moisture in the autumn-winter period.
Agrotechnics.
Propagated by sowing seeds in March-April in boxes. 1,0 g = 850 seeds.
Seeds are lightly sprinkled with earth. At a temperature of +15 ° C, shoots appear in 10-20 days. After 6 weeks, seedlings are pricked out.
Planted in open ground in May. The distance between plants when planting is 20-25 cm.
Location: sunny, dry, loose soil with moderate nutrient content. Does not tolerate heavy and wet soils.
Gives self-seeding and in a suitable place can serve as a ground cover plant.
Thanks to the glaucous color of the leaves, it retains its decorative effect even after flowering.
Fragrant and fringed.
Perennial of the Caryophyllaceae family.
Height of flowering plant: 20 cm.
Flower colour: pure pink.
Foliage: linear, gray-green.
Special characteristics: has larger inflorescences with fringe.
Natural flowering period: May - June.
Winter hardiness zones: Z3 - Z8.
Use: for a rock garden.
The plant is frost-resistant. Prefers sunny places, drained loose soil with a moderate nutrient content. Does not tolerate excessive moisture in the autumn-winter period.
Agrotechnics.
Propagated by sowing seeds in March-April in boxes. 1,0 g = 850 seeds.
Seeds are lightly sprinkled with earth. At a temperature of +15 ° C, shoots appear in 10-20 days. After 6 weeks, seedlings are pricked out.
Planted in open ground in May. The distance between plants when planting is 20-25 cm.
Location: sunny, dry, loose soil with moderate nutrient content. Does not tolerate heavy and wet soils.
Gives self-seeding and in a suitable place can serve as a ground cover plant.
Thanks to the glaucous color of the leaves, it retains its decorative effect even after flowering.
Сheddar pink. Bot. syn.: Dianthus caesius.