Dianthus Carpet Grower Fact


CARPET SERIES
Dianthus chinensis

COLORS AVAILABLE: Crimson, Fire, Oriental, Rose, Snow, Snow Fire, Mix
FLOWER/GARDEN SIZE: Large Colorful flowers, many with a spicy fragrance
Garden height = 8¡±-12¡± tall
Flower size = 1.5 inches (4cm)
NOVELTY CHARACTERISTIC: Produces masses of serrated edged flowers, deep green foliage, early and compact with strong basal branching., good disease resistance.
MARKET USE: Excellent compact variety for bedding and pot production.
Excellent for fall sales in warmer areas of the country


CULTURAL RECOMMENDATIONS:
CONTAINER SIZE:

SOWING: Tray size- 288 tray

FINISH CONTAINER: cell packs up to 5¡± pots, multiples in 6¡± or gallon containers

PLUG STAGE:
GERMINATION emergence 3-5 days / 70-75 ¡ãF / cover seed Provide medium moisture

EC (POUR THRU METHOD): emergence to cotyledon expansion= 0.5-0.75 mS/cm
cotyledon expansion to plug finish= 0.75 mS/cm
plug finish= 0.75-1.0 mS/cm

PLUG FINISH TIME: 5-6 weeks in a 288 tray

FINISHING:
TRANSPLANT: 30-40 days after sowing

DAYS TO FLOWER: 100-115 days

TEMPERATURE: 50-60 ¡ãF day / 38-48 ¡ãF night
EC: 1.5-3.0 mS/cm (pour thru method)
pH: 6.2-6.8

COMMON DISEASE/PESTS: Alternaria leaf spot, root rots, Fusarium wilt / thrips, whitefly

NOTES:
-Cooler temperatures generally produce better-branched, more compact plants.

REVIEWS/AWARDS:
-Has been awarded to Carpet Snow Fire.