Name: Chinese Pinks Seeds - Babydoll Mix
Botanical Name:      Dianthus chinensis
Life Cycle:     Tender Perennial/Biennial
Light Requirement:  Full Sun, Partial Sun
Planting Season:     Spring, Summer
Plant Type:   Mix of Pink, Red and White blooms
Features:      Heirloom, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Cut Flower Garden, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Poor Soil Tolerant, Easy to Grow & Maintain, Container Garden
Color: Pink, Red, White
Blooms:        Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Plant Height: Up to 15 inches
Plant Spacing:         6-12 inches
Planting Depth:       1/16 inch
Sowing Method:      Direct Sow after last frost
Cold Stratification:   No
Hardiness Zones:    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Ships: Year Round
PLANTING GUIDE: Dianthus – Chinese Pinks

How to Plant Chinese Pink Babydoll Mix Seeds

WHEN TO PLANT CHINESE PINK BABYDOLL SEEDS

Sweet Williams are biennials and can be planted in late Spring after danger of frost has passed or Fall.

You will get blooms during the second year after planting.

WHERE TO PLANT CHINESE PINK BABYDOLL SEEDS

Chinese Pink Babydoll do best in 4-5 hours of full sun each day. They can be directly sown or started indoors. Plant in well-draining soil that is slightly alkaline (pH 6.75).

HOW TO GROW CHINESE PINK BABYDOLL SEEDS

Place seeds 1/8" under soil ideally 6" apart. You can plant them closer together so long as the seeds are not overwatered. If transplanting, make sure the hole is twice as big for the root system. Make sure that only the roots are covered with the new soil.

If started indoors, they can be easily transplanted after 6 weeks growth.

HOW TO CARE FOR CHINESE PINK BABYDOLL

They do not need a lot of water- except in hot months. Soaker hoses are best. Do not over water as this can cause yellow foliage.