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James H. Schutte
Caryophyllaceae
DIANTHUS 'Telstar Picotee'( TELSTAR SERIES)
Dianthus, Telstar Picotee Dianthus
With its showy flowers and long season of bloom, this hybrid of sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and Dianthus chinensis is a star of the late spring, summer, and fall garden (or the winter garden in mild climates). Flat heads of raspberry-red, white-edged flowers emerge in late spring and seem to float atop compact, narrow-leaved plants. The fringed blooms are mildly fragrant.
Telstar Picotee is perfect for mixed borders, edging, containers, or cottage gardens. It also works well as a seasonal annual. Moderately moist, well drained soil and full sun suits it best. It's best to shear back spent flower stems. The foliage will soon recover and look tidy into winter.
10 - 1
3 - 9
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Perennial
Full Sun, Partial Sun
6"-12" / 15.2cm - 30.5cm
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Winter
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Drought
Medium
Average Water
Cushion/Mound-forming
Spring, Summer, Fall
Showy
White, Red, Crimson, Dark Salmon
Bicolor, Multi-Color, Striped
Green, Dark Green
Yes
No
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fine
Matte
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Birds, Butterflies
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