Floral Lace Series Dianthus is a hybrid cross between Dianthus chinensis and Dianthus barbatus, bred to deliver continuous color from seed to frost across hardiness zones 5 through 9. These compact mounding plants reach just 8 to 10 inches tall and mature in 100 to 109 days, offering a durable, low-maintenance option for gardeners seeking season-long blooms without fussiness. The series combines the vigor of hybrid breeding with the ornamental appeal of two beloved dianthus species, making it equally at home in full sun borders, containers, or partially shaded planters.
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Floral Lace Series dianthus delivers reliable, vibrant blooms from seed with minimal fussing. The compact mounding habit works beautifully as a tidy border plant or in window boxes and containers, while frost tolerance means you'll enjoy flowers well into fall. These hybrids mature quickly enough to provide season-long color yet durable enough to handle the variables of outdoor gardening.
Floral Lace Series Dianthus serves as an ornamental flower for borders, edging, containers, window boxes, and patio displays. The neat mounding form and long bloom window make it particularly well suited to creating continuous color in mixed flower beds or as a standalone planting in containers on patios or decks.
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Start seeds indoors in a warm location maintained at 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Sow 100 to 109 days before your desired bloom date or transplant date. Seeds should germinate within 7 to 14 days at this temperature range.
Harden off seedlings by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions over 7 to 10 days. Transplant outdoors after hardening off, spacing plants 12 inches apart with 18 inches between rows. Floral Lace Series is frost-tolerant, so you can safely transplant well before your last frost date.
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Deadhead spent flowers regularly to encourage continuous blooming throughout the season. The compact, mounding growth habit requires minimal pruning, though light shearing after the first flush of blooms can promote bushier plants with denser flower production.
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“This hybrid represents a deliberate cross between two beloved ornamental dianthus species: the smaller, more delicate Dianthus chinensis and the showier Dianthus barbatus (sweet william). The goal was to combine the best traits of both parents into a single, garden-friendly plant. The Floral Lace Series emerged from this breeding work as a seed-grown annual or biennial option, bringing hybrid vigor and consistency to home gardeners seeking reliable, easy-to-grow dianthus without the complexity of perennial varieties.”