China Pink Chianti Seeds - Dianthus chinensis
China Pink Chianti Seeds - Dianthus chinensis
Dianthus chinensis Chianti
Pink
I won't do it again with seeds. Not very good at getting them to grow. I don't even know if it will yield anything.
Corinne, 09/04/2021
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Description
China Pink 'Chianti' is a highly unusual variety that features bicoloured double blooms. Each petal is deep, velvety purple to almost black, contrasting with bright white fringed edges. China pinks are tender perennials, often treated as annuals in colder climates. When sown indoors in early spring, they offer a long-lasting display all summer long. Ideal for sunny borders or containers!
Dianthus 'Chianti' belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. It is selected from Dianthus chinensis (China Pink), a species primarily native to China where it occurs naturally in meadows and steppes, sandy dunes, forest margins and riverbanks. This fast-growing, short-lived perennial reaches a mature height of about 20 cm (in full bloom) for a spread of 30 cm or more. It forms a small, spreading mound of linear, bright green to bluish green leaves, tightly gathered on slender stems. Flowering starts in June and lasts until September-October if the soil is not too dry. It features 3 cm wide, deeply fringed blooms with contrasting purplish black and white petals. They have a delicate, sweet and spicy scent.
Dianthus 'Chianti' is perfect for stony slopes or rock gardens where they happily spread out in the sunlight. They look very pretty over dry-stone walls and are useful for underplanting shrubs, in large pots, containers or troughs. Amend heavy or clay-based soils with gravel and coarse sand to improve drainage. China pinks go very well with alpine plants such as alyssums, saponaria, Phlox subulata or Phlox douglasii, rock cress, candytuft and helianthemums.
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Dianthus
chinensis
Chianti
Caryophyllaceae
Pink
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Sow from February to April on the surface of light, moist sowing mix and cover with a fine layer of compost or vermiculite. Keep in a light room at a temperature of 18-20°C until germination (14-30 days). Make sure the soil stays moist but not waterlogged. When the seedlings are strong enough to handle, transplant them into pots and move them to a cooler place. When all risk of frost is over, plant them out, leaving about 30 cm between each plant.
Dianthus chinensis enjoys ordinary, loose, humus-rich, stony or limestone soils that are cool to dry with excellent drainage. It prefers full sun. Water only during prolonged periods of drought. Removing spent flowers regularly encourages fresh blooms whilst extending the plants’ life expectancy. In stony soils, China Pinks self-seed abundantly. Cut back the plants after flowering to promote new growth. In poor soil, feed with a balanced fertiliser in March. Dianthus chinensis dislikes competition and shade from neighbouring plants.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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