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Dianthus carthusianorum

Common name clusterhead pink

Family caryophyllaceae

Life cycle perennial (Z5)

Flowers magenta (summer)

Size 24"

Light sun

Cultural notes prefers well-drained, alkaline soils

From seed germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below

I don't know what became of my first crop of these, so I'm starting another batch this year. Looks like a fairly typical example of a taller perennial dianthus.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: pondside

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Seed-starting details for this plant

Seed from '02 trade. Baggy 70F (75%G, 4-7d)
Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (35%G, 4-8d)

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