Black Dianthus Heddewigii 50 Flowers Seed #IEB18

BLACK HEDDEWIGII” IS A MEMBER OF THE DIANTHUS FAMILY, AND IS AN EASY TO GROW ANNUAL GROUNDCOVER. OFTEN REFERRED TO AS JAPANESE PINKS, THE “PINKS” PART OF THE NAME DOESN’T REFER TO THE COLOR, BUT BECAUSE THE EDGES OF THE FLOWERS APPEAR TO BE CUT WITH PINKING SHEARS. HEDDEWIGII IS A BEAUTIFUL BLACK AND WHITE FLOWER, WITH BLUE-GREEN FOLIAGE, SURE TO DRAW ATTENTION TO YOUR FLOWER BEDS. USE HEDDEWIGII AS A BORDER OR AS A COMPANION PLANT WITH OTHER FLOWERS. THIS DIANTHUS LOOKS STUNNING WHEN PLANTED WITH BRIGHT PINK OR RED FLOWERS! HEDDEWIGII FORMS BUSHY, UNIFORM CLUMPS, AND WILL BLOOM FOR MOST OF THE SUMMER. TO ENCOURAGE MORE BLOOMS, SIMPLY PICK THE DEAD FLOWERS OFF.

PLANT HEDDEWIGII SEEDS IN A LOCATION IN FULL SUN TO PARTIAL SHADE. ALMOST ANY TYPE OF SOIL WILL DO, BUT IF YOUR SOIL IS HEAVY WITH CLAY OR SAND, ADD SOME ORGANIC MATTER SUCH AS COMPOSTED MANURE. HEDDEWIGII WILL DRAW BUTTERFLIES TO YOUR GARDEN, BUT DEER WON’T EAT THEM!!