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L3310 - DIANTHUS GRATIANOPOLITANUS, CHEDDAR PINK
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'Flavora Rose Shades'
With its sweet fragrance, FastraX advantages and rose color shades, the new
Dianthus 'Flavora Rose Shades' lives up to its name. Dianthus originates from the
Greek culture meaning the divine flower and 'Flavora' is truly that.
Flowering first year from seed without vernalization, 'Flavora Rose Shades'
gives the grower uniform growth, compact habit, bench run production and
summer long sales and beauty.
Reaching heights of 20 cm 8'', 'Flavora' is a wonderful addition to rock gardens,
mixed containers or well traveled areas in the landscape where its scent can
be enjoyed by all. Pair with Pentas 'Northern Lights Lavender' and Rudbeckia
'Prairie Sun' for a combination that is sure to bring in the butterfl ies.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
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| Crop Time: | |
Non-flowering plants 5-6 weeks; flowering pots (seed to flower): 11-13 weeks. Flowering pots including overwintering: 7-8 months
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| Sell Period: | |
May-August
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| Seed Form: | |
Raw seed
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| Seed Count: | |
0 K/g
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| Sowing Method: | |
Multiple sow, 3-5 seeds per plug. Alternatively, direct sow in the final pot.
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| Germination: | |
7-14 days at 20-22 °C 68-72 °F. Provide a thin Vermiculite cover, maintain uniform moisture level. Seeds are sensitive to waterlogged and dry conditions. From Stage II place under light and reduce the temperature
to 18 °C 64 °F.
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| Growing On: | |
4-6 weeks after sowing, transplant into 10-12 cm pots
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| Media: | |
Use a friable, coarse-fibered substrate with a pH of 5.5-5.8.
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| Photoperiod / Light: | |
Daylength neutral plant. In early spring, supplemental
lighting combined with temperatures of 15-18 °C 59-64 °F are recommended to
encourage good fl ower development and plant quality.
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| Temperature: | |
15-18 °C 59-64 °F, start ventilating at 20 °C 68 °F. A minimum temperature of 15 °C is required for flowering to occur. Plants may be overwintered at 3-5 °C 37-41 °F.
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| Fertilization: | |
Requires low nutrient levels.
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| Cultural Hints: | |
Pinching the plants after potting will encourage an improved, bushier habit. Intolerant of waterlogging. Allow the root ball to dry off between irrigations. Keep on the dry side and provide sufficient spacing to prevent the occurrence of fungal diseases.
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* Germination Stages (from seed to finished young plant)
| Stage I: | Starts with the radicle breaking through the testa. The roots are touching the medium. Ends with fully developed cotyledons. |
| Stage II: | Starts from fully developed cotyledons. Ends with the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair. |
| Stage III: | Starts from the fully developed true leaf or true leaf pair and ends with 80% of the young plants being marketable. |
| Stage IV: | All young plants are ready for sale and in the process of being hardened off. This stage lasts about 7 days. |
Hint
The cultural recommendations are based on results from trials conducted under Central European conditions. Different conditions in other parts of the world may lead to deviations in results achieved.
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