Plant Information
Amazon™ Neon Cherry Dianthus
Ball Gardens Top Performer
Product Information
2017-2018 Cut Flower Seed Catalog 2019 Ball Field Collection Amazon F1 Dianthus produces a vibrant, head-turning show! Ball Seed Cut Flower GuideBench Card
Download a Bench CardScientific Name: Dianthus barbatus interspecific
Common Name: Single Dianthus, Pinks, Carnation
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 9a
Hardiness Degree: 20°F (-6.7°C)
Blooming Season: Early Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn
Plant Habit: Upright
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Fragrant Flowers, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water: Light
Fertilize: Every two weeks
Spacing: 10 - 14" (25 - 36cm)
Height: 18 - 36" (46 - 91cm)
Width: 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Vibrant blooms over very dark green, glossy foliage. Exceptional performance for backyard cut flower gardens.
Easy to grow for Summer Bouquets
Versatile and programmable, Amazon can be produced year round without vernalisation and is the best dianthus for warmer production seasons. Whether you’re looking for a high-appeal filler for bouquets or an exceptional product for grower bunches, Amazon is the one you want!
Planting density: 3 to 4 plants/ft.2 (30 to 40 plants/m2) for Non-Pinched crop; 1.5 plants/ft.2 (15 plants/m2) for Pinched crop
Best for: Greenhouse, high tunnel, field
Plug crop time: 4 to 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: Late Spring/Summer greenhouse/field, 11 to 14 weeks; Late Summer/Winter greenhouse, 12 to 18 weeks; Field, 18 to 23 weeks
- High yields of saleable stems.
- No vernalisation is needed for flowering.
- As a Winter greenhouse crop, height is up to 36 in./91 cm, with tallest growth from early Autumn-transplanted plants.