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Week 52 – December 26, 2024

Plant Information

Coronet™ White Purple Eye Dianthus

  • Coronet™ White Purple Eye Dianthus - Bloom
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Scientific Name: Dianthus chinensis

Common Name: Single Dianthus

Hardiness Zone: 5a - 5b

Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-28.9°C)

Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Spacing: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)

Height: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)

Width: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Tons of flowers on a compact, mounded plant. Performs best in cool weather. Plant along with other cool-season annuals such as pansies for best flowering.

Grower Information:

Dianthus royalty with outstanding flower power
These are the biggest blooms of any dianthus of this type, with exceptional flower form and a palette of showstopping colour choices. Coronet adds a regal touch to cool-season landscapes, gardens and patio planters.

Plug crop time: 4 to 6 weeks
Transplant to finish: 6 to 8 weeks

  • At 2 to 3 in./5 to 8 cm, Coronet’s blooms are larger than the competition, plus it offers uniform flowering time and habit.
  • Produces multiple flowers on a compact, mounded plant.
  • Gives its best performance in cool weather, making an impressive display when planted with other cool-season annuals such as pansies.

Sharply contrasting bicolour with the compact size and timing of Strawberry can use half the rate of PGRs needed for the solid colours in the series.

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