Botanical name
Dianthus x hybrida ‘Rainbow loveliness’
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Spacing
1 plant per square foot
Depth
Only just cover the seeds.
Requirements
Full sun and a loose, well-drained soil.
Germination
Seeds will sprout in 14-21 days
Pests
Spider mites, aphids and slugs
Timing
Sow early indoors 8 weeks before the last frost in spring and transplant outside after frost, or in late summer 12 weeks before ground freezes.
Growing
Pluck dry or dead flowers off before they seed.
Harvest
July, August, September
Season
Warm, perennial
