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Dash Crimson Dianthus in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Dianthus barbatus 'Dash Crimson'

 

Dash Crimson Dianthus

A clump forming plant with scented flowers. Although a short lived perennial, it is usually grown as a biennial. 'Dash Crimson' has green foliage long stalks with crimson flowers with white eyes in the center.

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plant Features
  • Dash Crimson Dianthus likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Dash Crimson Dianthus likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Dash Crimson Dianthus is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Dash Crimson Dianthus likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Dash Crimson Dianthus

Latin name

Dianthus barbatus 'Dash Crimson'

type

Biennial

family

Caryophyllaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Dash Crimson Dianthus likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Dash Crimson Dianthus is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Dash Crimson Dianthus likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Dash Crimson Dianthus likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Dash Crimson Dianthus is 0.25meters x 0.60meters 0.25 M 0.60 M

Dianthus barbatus 'Dash Crimson'

A clump forming plant with scented flowers. Although a short lived perennial, it is usually grown as a biennial. 'Dash Crimson' has green foliage long stalks with crimson flowers with white eyes in the center.


Flowering Season

From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn

Dianthus generally bloom from mid-summer, through to early autumn.

 

Planting Outdoors

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant container grown plants out in full sun in a light, free draining soil.

 

Propagation by seed in spring

From Late Winter TO Late Spring

Sow seed under glass in late winter or early spring at a temperature of 13C. Prick out seedlings and plant in late spring to flower during summer.

 

Propagation by seed in spring

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Sow seeds in open ground in mid spring, moving to flowering position in mid autumn where the plants will bloom early the following year.

 

Propagation by seed in autumn

From Early Autumn TO Early Winter

Sow seeds of the species in autumn or early winter in pots in a coldframe

 
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