Dianthus serotinus, open pollinated
This endangered, low-maintenance and delicate perennial enchants with its small white flowers (and they are edible). It is wintergreen and prefers dry conditions.
In the right location, it hardly needs any care. And slugs and snails don't bother it!
Height: 20cm (8") to 30cm (12")
Hardiness: Yes
Where: Sun, dry places (dry wall, gravel bed, pot)
When: March-April inside, end of March to July outside; growing in pots is recommended
Spacing: 25cm
Harvesting/Flowering: June to August
A paradise for insects
By the way: these seeds are packaged in grass paper
Grass paper is an environmentally-friendly and sustainable form of packaging. It is made from grass, a rapidly regenerating raw material, which can be processed without using chemicals, which means significantly less water and energy are required to produce it.
