Dianthus barbatus Noverna

Description
This is the first series of dwarf, compact, first-year flowering (no vernalization required) Sweet William. They are 100% annual Sweet William, as they require No vernalisation period. Noverna is basal branching with an upright habit. It performs like a bedding plant and will continue to grow and to produce an abundance of flowers all season long. Noverna produces multiple, sweet scented, large flower clusters with single flowers. The foliage is dark green. Noverna fits nicely into the "multi-use plant" concept, as it is very flexible. It can be produced as a Spring, Summer and early Autumn container plant. Its excellent garden performance usage means it is a good patio plant or colour bowl component. Noverna Purple and Noverna Clown have been awarded a Fleuroselect Gold Medal. Clown is a 'living' colour, opening white and changing to purple, pink or salmon while ageing.

-Annual Sweet William with Award Winning garden performance
-No vernalisation required for flowering
-First year flowering (tender) perennial
-90%+ germination
-Croptime, sowing-flowering of only 12-14 weeks
-Wide range of striking colours
-Patio and border use, flowering for several months

General
-colours: purple, salmon/white eye, crimson, coral, white, clown, violet, pink and a formula
? mixture
-flowertype: umbel, single
-height: 40-45 cm/15-18"
-life cycle: first year flowering (tender)perennial
-seedcount: 900-1.100 seeds per gram
-time sowing-flowering: 80-100 days (12-14 weeks) (depending on sowing date)
-plug time: 2-3 weeks
-finish time: 9-12 weeks
-flowering time: May-November
-sales window: May-August
-family: Caryophyllaceae
-hardiness zone: n.a

Sowing instruction
-method: 1 seed per plug
-time: yearround
-temperature: 15-18°C(59-64oF)
-germination time: 10-14 days
-seed quantity or plants per m2: 25 plants/m2
-potsize: 9-10,5 cm or 3 plants in 12-15 cm

Growing on
-distance between rows and/or plants: 20 x 20 cm(8 x 8")
-soil: any
-irrigation: humid, not too wet
-optimum temperature: 15-18°C(59-64oF)
-diseases/pests: rust (Puccinia)
-fertilization: low requirement, potassium pronounced

General advice
Reacts well on several types of PGR's. Apply on young plants in plug stage, when first true leaves appear. Treat regularly in young stage, to build up a compact rosette and short flowerstem. Concentrations and intervals depend on local circumstances