Dianthus Baby Doll Mix Flower Seeds

About Dianthus Baby Doll Mix Flower Seeds

Chinese Pink / Baby Doll Dianthus — compact flowers with fringed petals, for borders and pots.

• Botanical name: Dianthus chinensis
• Care level: Easy
• Expected germination time: 7-12 days under suitable conditions*

How to Grow

1. Fill a seedling tray or small pot with a fine, clean, well-draining seed-starting mix.
2. Sow at the right depth — 3-5 mm.
3. Water gently with a spray bottle so the seeds are not displaced. Keep the medium moist, not waterlogged.
4. Place the tray where it gets the right light for this plant (full sun). Protect young seedlings from harsh afternoon sun.
5. Under suitable conditions, sprouts usually appear in 7-12 days.

Light, water, soil and feeding

• Light: Full sun
• Water: Water when the top soil dries. The crown must not stay wet or it rots.
• Soil: Well-drained neutral to slightly alkaline soil
• Temperature: 10-28C
• Fertiliser: Balanced liquid feed every 3–4 weeks.

Sowing season in India

Sept-November Exact timing depends on your local temperature and conditions.

Common problems

Crown rot in heavy wet soil; flowering stops in heat.

*Germination time is an expected range under suitable temperature, moisture, sowing depth and storage conditions. Natural germination cannot be guaranteed.