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Dianthus interspecific 'Jolt Cherry'

 

Dianthus 'Jolt Cherry'

Jolt Cherry Dianthus produce blooms that are deep vibrant cherry red. The Jolt series is highly durable and will withstand hot summer conditions and remain in flower with few disease issues. Large red flower heads bloom over strong dark green foliage on well-branched plants.

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plant Features
  • Dianthus Jolt Cherry likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Dianthus Jolt Cherry likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Dianthus Jolt Cherry is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Dianthus Jolt Cherry likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Dianthus 'Jolt Cherry'

Latin name

Dianthus interspecific 'Jolt Cherry'

type

Biennial

family

Caryophyllaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Dianthus Jolt Cherry likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Dianthus Jolt Cherry is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Dianthus Jolt Cherry likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Dianthus Jolt Cherry likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Dianthus Jolt Cherry is 0.25meters x 0.60meters 0.25 M 0.60 M

Dianthus interspecific 'Jolt Cherry'

Jolt Cherry Dianthus produce blooms that are deep vibrant cherry red. The Jolt series is highly durable and will withstand hot summer conditions and remain in flower with few disease issues. Large red flower heads bloom over strong dark green foliage on well-branched plants.


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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