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var. longicalycinus

'Crimsonia' Common name fringed pink Family caryophyllaceae Life cycle perennial (Z3-8) Flowers pink-red Size 24" Light sun Cultural notes ordinary garden soil From seed germinate at room temperature Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early. detailed seed-starting info below Supposed to be taller than most pinks in our garden. We've grown two varieties of this in recent years - the first was named 'Crimsonia' - an attractive red-and-white bicolor with frilly petals. Although it bloomed in its first year, it stayed small - and did not return the following year. Just this past year, we tried D. superbus var. longicalycinus. These grew more robustly, and burst into flower by August, with fine-frilly pink flowers opening from slender tubular buds.

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

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Seed-starting details for this plant

2005. Seed from '04 trade. Baggy 70F (100%G, 4-7d)
2008. Seed for ssp. longicalycinus from HPS/MAG '07/'08 exchange. Baggy 70F (68%G, 4d)

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