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PlantHaven Introduces New Whetman Dianthus Varieties For 2015
July 29, 2014
PlantHaven introduces three new Whetman dianthus varieties for 2015.
Fruit Punch Dianthus Kicks Up Proven Winners’ Product Lines
June 26, 2012
Proven Winners has announced the release of the Fruit Punch series of hardy dianthus in USDA Zones 4 to 9. This crop is easy to produce and provides color on retail shelves from late spring into summer, often reblooming in fall for the home gardener. Members of this series are all fully double and fragrant,
PlantHaven Introduces New Scent First Pot Selection From Whetman Pinks
February 24, 2012
Dianthus ‘Coral Reef’ is a new Scent First pot selection from Whetman Pinks. ‘Coral Reef’ boasts a mass of spicy, deep-coral flowers with white picotee on short, sturdy stems. Like all varieties in The Scent First series, this variety joins a family of fragrant, bushy and perpetually-flowering plants. The glaucous foliage forms a compact habit
Dianthus ‘Early Bird Radiance’ From PlantHaven
December 21, 2011
Dianthus ‘Early Bird Radiance’ has rich crimson blooms supported on sturdy, upright stems. The Early Bird series are early, long-flowering and fragrant. Masses of double blooms are borne above the dense, mounding, grassy blue-green foliage with a flowering height of approximately 9 inches. Spring or autumn planted baskets or containers will repeat flower all summer
Dianthus Is Done Right At Northwest Horticulture
September 13, 2011
Talk about making weather work for you. Northwest Horticulture has leveraged its ideal location, plus extensive perennial expertise, to become a major dianthus producer here in the United States. Each year, Northwest Horticulture plants 15 acres with more than 3,000 dianthus stock plants that produce millions of plugs for fall, winter and early spring sales.
Dianthus Production Tips
August 10, 2011
Modern breeding has made dianthus hybrids easier to produce, offering multiple production methods to suit any business with a wide array of flower colors and forms. Cultivars from Whetman Pinks Ltd., whose breeding program focuses on fragrance and performance, have captured a lot of attention in the market. The finished pot size options range from
‘Can Can Cocktail Party’ Dianthus caryophyllus from Sakata
March 20, 2011
‘Can Can Cocktail Party’ Dianthus caryophyllus is a top-quality carnation for landscape border, patio container or bedding area. Large, brightly colored blooms offer a delicate scent from mid-spring well into summer. This mix includes an array of popular hues that include burgundy, purple, salmon, scarlet and rose pink. Expect plants to reach a height of
Green Leaf’s New Perennial & Herb Varieties
July 21, 2010
If you’re interested in what’s new in quality perennials and herbs, the Green Leaf Plants 2010-2011 perennial catalog features more than 80 new varieties. New plants include many of the latest varieties from Blooms of Bressingham, as well as varieties from other breeders. New varieties to look for in the catalog include: ‘Pineapple Mango’ and