DIANTHUS AMAZON SERIES

Scientific Name : Dianthus barbatus interspecific

Common Name : Single Dianthus, Pinks, Carnation

Blooming Season : Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit : Upright

Spacing : 10 – 14″ (25 – 36cm)

Height : 18 – 36″ (46 – 91cm)

Width : 10 – 12″ (25 – 30cm)

Exposure : Sun

Grower Information :
Seed supplied as: Pelleted.
Dependable performance…by the bunch!
Versatile and programmable, Amazon can be produced year-round and is the best dianthus you can grow for Summer production. Whether you’re looking for a high-appeal filler for bouquets or an exceptional product for monoculture bunches, Amazon is the one you want!

Planting density: 3 to 4 plants/ft.² (30 to 40 plants/m²) for Non-Pinched crop; 1.5 plants/ft.² (15 plants/m²) for Pinched crop
Best for: Greenhouse, high tunnel, field

Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: Late Spring/Summer greenhouse/field, 11 to 14 weeks; Late Summer/Winter greenhouse, 12 to 18 weeks; Field, 18 to 23 weeks

• High yields of saleable stems.
• No vernalisation is needed for flowering.
• As a Winter greenhouse crop, height is up to 36 in./91 cm, with tallest growth from early Autumn-transplanted plants.