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Dianthus Holborn Glory in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Dianthus Barbatus 'Holborn Glory'

 

Dianthus 'Holborn Glory'

Dense mound of green slender leaf foliage. Produces clusters of flowers raspberry red with white rings. Heirloom variety. Self seeds. Although a short lived perennial, it is usually grown as a biennial.

 
plant Features
  • Dianthus Holborn Glory likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Dianthus Holborn Glory likes very little water

    Very little water

  • Dianthus Holborn Glory is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Dianthus Holborn Glory likes free draining

    Free draining

 
plant information

Common name

Dianthus 'Holborn Glory'

Latin name

Dianthus Barbatus 'Holborn Glory'

type

Biennial

family

Caryophyllaceae

ph

7.0 - 8.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Dianthus Holborn Glory likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Dianthus Holborn Glory is frost hardy: 23f (-5°c)

    Frost Hardy: 23F (-5°C)

  • Soil

    Dianthus Holborn Glory likes free draining

    Free draining

  • Water

    Dianthus Holborn Glory likes very little water

    Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

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    Best time to plant
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    When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Dianthus Holborn Glory is 0.25meters x 0.60meters 0.25 M 0.60 M

Dianthus Barbatus 'Holborn Glory'

Dense mound of green slender leaf foliage. Produces clusters of flowers raspberry red with white rings. Heirloom variety. Self seeds. Although a short lived perennial, it is usually grown as a biennial.


Flowering Season

From Mid Summer TO Early Autumn

Dianthus generally bloom from mid-summer, through to early autumn.

 

Planting Outdoors

From Early Spring TO Mid Spring

Plant container grown plants out in full sun in a light, free draining soil.

 

Propagation by seed in spring

From Late Winter TO Late Spring

Sow seed under glass in late winter or early spring at a temperature of 13C. Prick out seedlings and plant in late spring to flower during summer.

 

Propagation by seed in spring

From Mid Spring TO Late Spring

Sow seeds in open ground in mid spring, moving to flowering position in mid autumn where the plants will bloom early the following year.

 

Propagation by seed in autumn

From Early Autumn TO Early Winter

Sow seeds of the species in autumn or early winter in pots in a coldframe

 
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