Annual dianthus (Dianthus barbatus hybrids) as a cut flower

In this document you can access a  summary of research trials from the cut flower centre on dianthus as a cut flower crop

You can find out about:

• the cultural requirements and production methods
• a comparison of polythene versus field-grown crops
• trials looking at planting dates, continuity and season extension
• optimising planting density
• the effects on the crop of pinching out
• post-harvest quality
• a comparison of cultivars.

This work was last updated in 2012