SEEDS FOR BRUSSELS
Carthusian pink
(Dianthus carthusianorum)
Carthusian pink
Dianthus carthusianorum; Clusterhead pink; Carthusian pink; Oeillet des Chartreux
- Most light conditions
- Easy Care
- Outdoor
Why we chose it for Belgium
It attracts pollinating insects to the garden (especially butterflies) and it's a great honey-bee food plant.
Ideal for rock gardens, green roofs, path edges and flower meadows, it's suitable for cutting and stays green in winter.
It's in decline in many regions, even if it may appear locally abundant. Characteristic of a habitat of priority importance for Europe (calcareous grasslands) , it's threatened by the degradation of its habitat following the abandonment of extensive grazing.
It's in decline in many regions, even if it may appear locally abundant. Characteristic of a habitat of priority importance for Europe (calcareous grasslands) , it's threatened by the degradation of its habitat following the abandonment of extensive grazing.
Quick Facts:
Plant type
Herbaceous perennial
Plant height:
Up to 40 cm tall
Growing conditions
On chalk or sand
In dry, well-drained, sunny places.
Location
Outdoor
Hardy down to -15ºC
Season to flower
Summer
How to plant
- No need to vernalize
- Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C. Seeds must be covered thinly. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.
Best Sowing Date: anytime
Sowing to Germination: 2 – 3 weeks
Germination to Transplant: 4 – 8 weeks
Transplanting to Potting: 6 – 10 weeks
Cutting back at transplantion: Not Necessary
SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE
We invite you to join us in planting the seed of hope: deepen your relationship with nature, protect and wonder at our vast Earth.
