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Common name: "Pinks"
Latin name:
Dianthus barbatus integerrima 'Bouquet Purple'

 Dianthus Bouquet Purple
Class: Annual - Perennial
Growth habit:
Upright clump 
Max height:
18" - 24"
Spread: 10" - 12"
Flowers: Spring - Summer
Available cultivars:
There's only one 'Bouquet Purple' but there are dozens of varieties of Dianthus on the market.

Origin: Hybrid
Originally Eastern Europe
Sunshine:
Water: Pictured: Dianthus 'Bouquet Purple'
Cultivation: Dianthus 'Bouquet Purple' grows long straight stems to 24" in length. This unique trait has made it a popular plant for commercial cut flower growers. 

Plant in full sun in fertile well drained soil in either beds or containers. "Bouquet Purple' is quite heat tolerant. They say that 'Bouquet Purple' is hardy to zone 5... so it may over winter in some areas. 

Dianthus flowers are lightly scented and excellent for cutting

Potential pests ~ diseases:
Rare.

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