A pretty flowering plant with intricately patterned picotee or bicolor flowers. Best kept cool. Max Height 20cm. Max Spread 20cm. Flowers May to August. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Min temp 50°F / 10°C.
Dianthus Telstar Series
A pretty flowering plant with intricately patterned picotee or bicolor flowers. Best kept cool
Additional information
| Generic | Dianthus |
|---|---|
| Species | |
| Varietry | Telstar Series |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | white, red, pink |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
| Foliage | Annual |
| Height | 20cm |
| Family | Caryophyllaceae |
| Spread | 20cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Min temp 50°F / 10°C |
| Planting | |
| Care | Keep permanently moist, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season |
| Border | Houseplant, Conservatory plant |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | Rusts, Slugs and snails, Aphids |
| Maintenance | Discard after flowering |
| Propagation | Seed |
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