DESCRIPTION: Native to Europe. Belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. Perennial with minuscule linear, bottle-green leaves sometimes with a purple tinge. Evergreen foliage. Numerous small soft pink flowers with fringed petals.
Height: 15 cm (6 in.)
Flowering: June-October
CULTIVATION
Zone: 3-4
Exposition: sunny location
Soil: Neutral, well-drained, ordinary garden soil
Germination temperature: 20ºC (68ºF)
Required time: 15-20 days
Special care: Sow indoors between February 1rst and March 15th. Do not cover the seeds but tightly press them into the earth. Substrate must be kept constantly moist but not wet. Once the seedling has germinated, keep them in cooler conditions, between 10 and 16ºC (50 and 60ºF). $ 2.95
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