Growing Non-GMO Dianthus Telstar Mix Flower Seeds

Telstar Mix dianthus seeds can be sown immediately after the frost or, for earliest blooms, start indoors 8-10 weeks prior. Germination will take 7-14 days then transplant and harden off seedlings once there are two sets of true leaves in a partially sunny spot in the garden or an equally bright place indoors. Lightly press 4-5 Telstar Mix dianthus seeds 10 inches apart into average, medium moist, and well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Do not overwater because Telstar Mix dianthus is susceptible to crown rot, rust, and leaf spots caused by saturation if not properly drained or ventilated in crowded gardens. Plants will benefit from deadheading and partial shade during long summer days.

Fertilize every eight weeks with a 5-10-5 fertilizer during blooming to encourage color. Keep weeds down, especially in the early stages, so that the plants can establish themselves. Cut back spent blooms just below where the flower bud formed to prolong color or to prevent reseeding. They will die back if exposed to freezing temperatures for too long.

Dianthus Telstar Mix in the Flower Garden

Dianthus is a perfect pairing with other cold-season flowering annuals in annual beds. Try also planting lobelia, diascia, petunias, snapdragons, alyssum, pansies, or African Daisies. The mixture of heights and colors creates an organized chaos type of feeling which works wonderfully to your advantage.

Landscape Use of Dianthus Telstar Mix

Use Dianthus Telstar Mix as a multifaceted performer in your landscape. The striking blooms are perfect as focal points that add texture and color all summer. Telstar Mix Dianthus seeds are perfect for rock gardens, containers, borders, or mass plantings. Telstar Mix Dianthus seeds are a worldwide favorite certain to liven up your home and garden all season long.

About Dianthus Telstar Mix Garden Seeds

Dianthus chinensis x barbatus has been known to cause light skin irritation from excessive handling. Wear gloves when handling this plant and keep it away from pets and children.

The Telstar Mix Dianthus flower has 1-3 inches wide flowers with 4-5 petals forming a radial wheel effect of feathered edges.

Dianthus chinensis x barbatus, sometimes referred to as Rainbow Pink or just simply Pink, is native to many of the moderate climates of eastern Asia including China, Mongolia, Korea, and much of eastern Russia. Dianthus chinensis x barbatus is strikingly similar in appearance to its cousin of the same Dianthus genus, Sweet William flower. Dianthus has been popularly cultivated throughout Asia for hundreds of years, but has since been naturalized throughout most of the world including one variety of Dianthus barbatus which thrives in the North American Arctic.

Tips From Our Gardeners

”The biggest difference between Sweet William and Pinks is that Pinks can tolerate much sandier and rockier soils, while Sweet William demands rich, loamy soil. They also have a slightly different leaf color too."

- Lara Wadsworth, True Leaf Market Writer

Telstar Mix Dianthus Seeds Per Package:

• 25 pelleted Seeds
• 100 pelleted Seeds
• 500 pelleted Seeds

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