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Week 50 – December 14, 2024

Plant Information

Dart™ Purple Dianthus

New variety!
  • Dart™ Purple Dianthus - Bloom
  • Dart™ Purple Dianthus - Container
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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Dianthus barbatus

Common Name: Single Dianthus, Pinks, Carnation

Hardiness Degree: 0°F (-17.8°C)

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

Plant Habit: Upright

Characteristics: Attracts Bees

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Every two weeks

Height: 6 - 12" (15 - 30cm)

Width: 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Slightly compact plants offer good garden performance in cooler conditions. The plants look great in garden beds with no need for staking.

Grower Information:

Score first with Dart
It’s your turn to win with Dart! Save money on crop time, heating, chemical use and space in the greenhouse. Dart is 1 to 2 weeks earlier than the competition, with no heat required for production. And, it requires fewer to no PGRs to fit in a range of pots sizes, saving growing space as well as making shipping easier. With retail-ready colour and better blooming potential, Dart will be the series to beat at retail, decreasing costs and increasing sales!

Plug crop time: 4 to 6 weeks
Transplant to finish: Spring/late Spring 9 to 11 weeks, late Summer/Autumn 5 to 7 weeks (outdoors)

  • Dart doesn’t require heat for production, compared to other Spring products.
  • Naturally fits in more pot sizes with fewer to no PGRs, and more plants can be grown per ft2/m2 compared to other varieties.
  • More layers can be transported on a rack due to the compact habit.
  • Dart shows much more colour at retail compared to competing series, and has the potential for more blooming.
  • Suitable for both small (4 in./13 cm, 6 in./15 cm, quarts) and larger (8 in./19 cm, gallon, 2 gallon) pots.
  • Fits nicely into retail programs due to its versatility in all pot sizes and a uniform flowering window for all colours except Scarlet, which is 1 week later to flower.

Slightly more vigorous than others in the series. Faster to flower, shows more colour and has a more vigorous plant habit than competing varieties.

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