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DIANTHUS PLANT There are over 300 species of dianthus flowers in the world. The dianthus plant is also called Sweet William and has a fragrance with cinnamon or clove notes. Dianthus flowers come in many colors, either it be a solid white, red, purple, pink and sometimes yellow, or with two colors or marks in the petals. The height of this flower ranges from 6 inches to 3 feet. The foliage is slender and sparsely spread on thick stems.

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Maintanance, Disease Management And Yielding

PLANT CARE Instructions on how to care for dianthus are very straight forward. Water the plants when dry and apply fertilizer every six to eight weeks. You may also work a slow-release fertilizer into the soil at planting, which will release you from the need to feed the plants. Dianthus flowers are very low maintenance. They require only cool weather, rich and slightly alkaline soil, and full sun exposure. You need to water them once or twice a week and add fertilizer once a month Remove spent blooms on tall varieties, or shear back mounding plants after bloom to encourage re-bloom. After the first flowering, cut stems back to an inch or two above soil line. Divide plants every 3 to 4 years as new growth begins in the spring, lifting plants and dividing them into clumps. To grow dianthus plants in pots, choose a spot where the plant can get full sun for about 4 to 5 hours daily. If you find it difficult to match that requirement, dianthus will also tolerate part shade, but it will not grow as well, and the flowers and plant as a whole may not be as lush. To care for dianthus plants in pots make sure that the climate is cool, and that there is good air circulation at all times especially around the stems. They should also be kept away from any lingering moisture.

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• Plant Height : Below 1 feet
• Plant Weight : 1 Kg
• Plant Polybagsize : 5x7

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