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.