Black Velvet and Lace China Pink Seeds - Dianthus Chinensis, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Black Velvet and Lace China Pink (Dianthus chinensis) bears striking deep maroon blooms edged and laced in white, like velvet with a fine lace trim. This cool-season flower is compact enough for edging and containers, and its blooms make fine small cut flowers.

Why choose our seeds?

• Dramatic deep maroon blooms edged in white with fringed petals
• Compact, mounding plants for edging, rock gardens and containers
• Cool-season flowers that bloom well into summer in mild climates; deadheading extends the show

How to grow Black Velvet and Lace China Pink seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost for the earliest blooms.
• Outdoors: Direct sow in early spring once the soil can be worked; in mild-winter areas, sow in fall.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Humidity dome or plastic wrap to hold moisture
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow 1/16 inch deep and cover very lightly; the seeds benefit from light as well as soil contact.
• No special seed treatment is needed.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: bright light after sowing
• Temperature: soil temperature of 65-70°F (18-21°C) until germination, then cooler (50-60°F / 10-16°C) for sturdy seedlings

Germination

• Seeds sprout in about 7-14 days.
• Keep the seed-starting mix evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Transplanting

• Set plants out about two weeks before the last frost; young plants tolerate light frost.
• Space plants 6-12 inches apart for good air circulation.

Care Tips

• Sun: full sun.
• Water: about 1 inch per week; let the soil surface dry slightly between waterings.
• Deadhead or shear after the first flush of bloom for renewed flowering.
• Feeding is light: a low-nitrogen fertilizer or a little compost in spring is plenty.

Bloom Time:

Spring into summer; blooms from seed in about 14-16 weeks.