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Tray Size
Sold in Liners of 100
Price Per Plug:
64.0 ¢
Total Per Tray:
$64.00
Partial Tray
Price Per Plug:
83.0 ¢
Split Tray of 35 - Total:
$29.05
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Dianthus Sweet Black Cherry is a striking variety with full flower clusters and a rich, dramatic appearance in the garden or bouquet. This variety is a strong choice for growers who want a dianthus with more depth and contrast than standard selections.
Sweet Black Cherry Selling Tips
Sweet Black Cherry stands out as a strong choice for customers who want a rich, eye-catching color in their garden or floral designs. Its deep tones create contrast when combined with softer pastels or bright spring blooms, making it easy to build visually appealing arrangements. This variety is especially appealing for customers interested in cut flowers, seasonal displays, or adding a dramatic focal point to mixed plantings.
General Growing Tips For Your Seedling Tray
Give your crop an environment that provides good air movement with full sun to partial sun and well-drained soil. Keep the crop evenly moist, but avoid saturated media. Maintain a soil pH around 5.8–6.5 and feed with a balanced fertilizer around 100–150 ppm nitrogen.
Flowering
Sweet Black Cherry produces deep burgundy blooms.
Pinching
Pinching is not recommended for this series.
Spacing
Plant at a density of 4–6 plants per square foot for commercial cut flowers. Landscape installations typically require 10–14 inches between plants.
Pests
Scout regularly for aphids, especially on tender new growth and around developing buds. Growers should also watch for thrips, spider mites, and fungus gnats.
Disease
Be proactive in scouting for rust, Botrytis, Fusarium, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, and powdery mildew. Maintain good airflow, allow plants to dry before nightfall, and consider preventative rust control for outdoor plantings.
Planting Sweet Black Cherry Liners
For container finishing, plant one plug per 4-inch pot or three to five plugs per 10-inch container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Dianthus Sweet Black Cherry Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
9-12 Weeks
Bloom Period
Year Round
Color
Red
Habit
Upright
Height
18-36 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
50
Perennial Zone
-
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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10-12-2026 (Week 42)
70
10-19-2026 (Week 43)
0
10-26-2026 (Week 44)
0
11-02-2026 (Week 45)
0
11-09-2026 (Week 46)
0
11-16-2026 (Week 47)
0
11-23-2026 (Week 48)
0
11-30-2026 (Week 49)
4,000
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4,000
12-14-2026 (Week 51)
4,000
12-21-2026 (Week 52)
4,000
12-28-2026 (Week 53)
4,000
01-04-2027 (Week 01)
4,000
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4,000
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4,000
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4,000
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4,000
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4,000
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4,000
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4,000
03-01-2027 (Week 09)
4,000
03-08-2027 (Week 10)
4,000
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4,000
03-22-2027 (Week 12)
3,900
03-29-2027 (Week 13)
4,000
04-05-2027 (Week 14)
4,000
04-12-2027 (Week 15)
4,000
04-19-2027 (Week 16)
4,000
04-26-2027 (Week 17)
4,000
05-03-2027 (Week 18)
4,000
05-10-2027 (Week 19)
4,000
05-17-2027 (Week 20)
4,000
05-24-2027 (Week 21)
4,000
05-31-2027 (Week 22)
4,000
06-07-2027 (Week 23)
4,000
06-14-2027 (Week 24)
4,000
06-21-2027 (Week 25)
4,000
06-28-2027 (Week 26)
4,000
07-05-2027 (Week 27)
4,000
Dianthus Sweet Black Cherry is a striking variety with full flower clusters and a rich, dramatic appearance in the garden or bouquet. This variety is a strong choice for growers who want a dianthus with more depth and contrast than standard selections.
Sweet Black Cherry Selling Tips
Sweet Black Cherry stands out as a strong choice for customers who want a rich, eye-catching color in their garden or floral designs. Its deep tones create contrast when combined with softer pastels or bright spring blooms, making it easy to build visually appealing arrangements. This variety is especially appealing for customers interested in cut flowers, seasonal displays, or adding a dramatic focal point to mixed plantings.
General Growing Tips For Your Seedling Tray
Give your crop an environment that provides good air movement with full sun to partial sun and well-drained soil. Keep the crop evenly moist, but avoid saturated media. Maintain a soil pH around 5.8–6.5 and feed with a balanced fertilizer around 100–150 ppm nitrogen.
Flowering
Sweet Black Cherry produces deep burgundy blooms.
Pinching
Pinching is not recommended for this series.
Spacing
Plant at a density of 4–6 plants per square foot for commercial cut flowers. Landscape installations typically require 10–14 inches between plants.
Pests
Scout regularly for aphids, especially on tender new growth and around developing buds. Growers should also watch for thrips, spider mites, and fungus gnats.
Disease
Be proactive in scouting for rust, Botrytis, Fusarium, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, and powdery mildew. Maintain good airflow, allow plants to dry before nightfall, and consider preventative rust control for outdoor plantings.
Planting Sweet Black Cherry Liners
For container finishing, plant one plug per 4-inch pot or three to five plugs per 10-inch container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Dianthus Sweet Black Cherry Quick Reference Guide
4 Inch crop time
8-10 Weeks
10 Inch crop time
9-12 Weeks
Bloom Period
Year Round
Color
Red
Habit
Upright
Height
18-36 Inches
Light
Full Sun
Minimum Temp
50
Perennial Zone
-
Water Needs
Moderate
Patented Plant
No
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Product images shown online are intended to represent the mature, finished plant, including its expected color, growth habit, and overall appearance. They are not intended to depict the size or fullness of the starter plug at the time of shipment.
