China pinks 'Telstar Purple Picotee'

Dianthus chinensis

How to grow China pinks 'Telstar Purple Picotee'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Telstar Purple Picotee is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ensure your soil is combination and has a ph of between 6.5 and 7.5 as China pinks is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Telstar Purple Picotee from seed

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Telstar Purple Picotee about 42 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Telstar Purple Picotee

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Telstar Purple Picotee is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Telstar Purple Picotee