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Dianthus Hollandia Purple Crown Seeds
Average 100 Seeds
Dianthus Hollandia Purple Crown is a striking garden variety producing an abundance of vibrant purple flowers with a sweet, clove-like fragrance. Growing to approximately 60cm tall, it adds long-lasting colour to garden beds, borders and containers while also making an excellent cut flower.
The edible petals can be used to decorate salads, desserts and beverages. Its nectar-rich flowers also provide a valuable food source for bees and other pollinators throughout the cooler months.
How To Grow
Direct sow into a well-prepared garden bed or start seeds in punnets. Sow approximately 3mm deep and keep the soil consistently moist during germination. Seedlings generally emerge within 7 to 15 days. Thin to the strongest seedlings, allowing approximately 20cm between plants.
When To Plant
Best sown from late summer through autumn, or during spring in cooler regions.
Flowering
Produces abundant fragrant purple flowers throughout the cooler months.
Sow
Spring, Summer, Autumn
Soil Type
Prefers fertile, well-cultivated soil with good drainage.
Plant Height
Approximately 60cm
