dianthus
sweet william
supremely different to other sweet williams. The mid green foilage matures to metallic mahogany. A lovely cut flower and border plant
Classification
Common Names: sweet william
Family: barbatus nigrenscens ‘sooty’
Variety:
june 2003 - 094.jpg: 2020-11-14 sweet williams miniature |
Propagation Notes
Plant Type: Perennial
Propagation:
Hardiness:
Flowering Season:
from seed in 1999, and then divided in autumn of 2001.
20190422_080151.jpg: 2020-11-14 Dianthus seedlings |
dianthus 9.JPG: 2001-06-21 sweet william |
DSC00717.jpg: 2020-11-14 Dianthus |
20190609_105332.jpg: 2020-11-14 |
dianthus 3.JPG: 2001-06-21 sweet william |
20190602_122356.jpg: 2020-11-14 |
dianthus 8.JPG: 2001-06-21 sweet william |
111_1137.jpg: 2020-11-14 Sweet williams |
indian pink dianthus
This is a popular annual. It has a short tufted growth habit with grey-green lance-shaped leaves. In late spring and early summer it will bear masses of tubular, single or double sweetly scented flowers in shades of pink, red, lavender and white. It will grow to a height and spread of 15-30cm. It is a good plant for borders, containers and window boxes. They will prefer full sun or partial shade but cannot tolerate full sun in hot climates
This could also be a barbatus (sweet william).
Common Names: indian pink dianthus
Family: chinensis
Variety:
dianthus 6.JPG: 2001-06-30 indian pink |
Plant Type: annual
Propagation:
Hardiness:
Flowering Season:
2023-02-11: Dianthus and mexican fleabag started to sprout after about 6 days
dianthus 5.JPG: 2001-06-30 indian pink |
dianthus 11.JPG: 2001-06-17 indian pink |
dianthus 4.JPG: 2001-06-17 indian pink |
20190618_062446.jpg: 2020-11-14 sweet williams |
carnation
This is a perennial and hardy plant that I found in the garden. Have not yet been able to track down its species, but could be a ‘Mrs Sinkins’ .
Strongly fragrant, profuse white-pink, double flowers are borne in early summer with blue-grey leaves.
Common Names: carnation
Family: Mrs Sinkins
Variety:
dianthis.JPG: 2001-06-09 carnation |
Plant Type: Perennial
Propagation:
Hardiness:
Flowering Season:
2023-03-05: Carnations germinated well
dianthus.JPG: 2001-06-09 carnation |
dianthus 10.JPG: 2001-06-21 carnation |
Dianthus little maiden
White blooms fragrant, flower July to Sept. Full sun for best flowering. Grow densily about 10 cm high. good for rock garden. Tough and very hardy. Suiteable for toughs and containers.
Common Names: Dianthus little maiden
Family:
Variety: Dianthus
Plant Type: Perennial
Propagation: Seed
Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)
Flowering Season:
Sow febr-June or Sept-Oct. sow on surface, light aids germination. Under cover. Germination 14-30 days. keep in cooler place after germination
2023-03-05: Dianthis little maiden starting to germinate
2023-02-25: Only six pods of the 8 dianthis little mermaid germinated. I think I will leave them for another week under the lights to get stronger. The mexican fleabags also need another week, as well as the aqualegia.
2023-02-25: second sowing of dianthis little warden. first sowing three weeks ago rendered a few plants that is almost ready to be taken to the next stage
Dianthus caryophyllus scented carnations
Vintage carnation dating back to 1904. shades of pink blooms. will bloom all summer. once established will provide continious flowering. Requires full sun
Common Names: Dianthus caryophyllus scented carnations
Family:
Variety: caryophyllus
Plant Type: Perennial
Propagation: Seed
Hardiness: Hardy H5-H1 (<-10)
Flowering Season: Summer to autumn
Sow febr - June or Sept - Oct. surface sow. light aids germination. 14-30 days to germinate. keep in cooler conditions until established.
2023-11-05: The carnations did reasonably well. Those in the pot did not perform as well as those in the soil. I am going to plant all of them out next season
2023-02-25: Sow Dianthus Caryophyllus in pods indoors. Previous year sowing is now potted and had their first show of flowers last season