China pinks 'Valentine'

Dianthus chinensis

How to grow China pinks 'Valentine'

  • Partial Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys partial sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Valentine is thought of as half hardy, so it will require protection in frosts and low temperatures. Ideally plant in combination soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.5 and 7.5 as Valentine likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Valentine from seed

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

Transplanting Valentine

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

Harvesting Valentine