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01/01/98

Dianthus chinensis--Annual Pink

Height: 18 in   Spacing: 12 in                              
Type: annual                                                
Flowers: Pink, red, white                                   

Comments: Annual Pinks are easy to grow, useful for         
edging, and as a source of cut flowers.  They like          
fertile, well-drained, alkaline soil and a sunny location.  
Remove old flowers as they fade for best bloom production.  
Dianthus responds to fertilizer during the growing and      
blooming period.                                            

Propagation: The seed germinates in 5 to 10 days at 70      
degrees.                                                    

Cultivars:                                                  
   'Color Magician'                                         
   'Fire Carpet' - Bright red flowers.                      
   'Ideal Series'                                           
   'Primadonna'                                             
   'Princess Series'                                        
   'Raspberry Parfait' - Two-inch flowers.                  
   'Strawberry Parfait'                                     
   'Telstar Series'                                         

References for Cultivars: Lowell C. Ewart, 1997 Flower      
Seed Trials, Michigan State University.  Thompson and       
Morgan 1997.                                                

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