Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Late winter to Spring
Finish:
8-9 weeks
Container:
Trade 1 Gallon Container
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
6 weeks
Container:
Premium 2 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring
Finish:
6 weeks
Container:
Premium 1 Gallon Pot
When to Plant:
Late winter to spring or late summer to fall
Finish:
10-12 weeks
Notes:
Plant in late summer to fall for following spring sales for best results.
Grower Tips:
Dicentra 'Pink Diamonds' has different production requirements than many of the other Dicentra we offer. It should be grown in full sun and well-drained media, avoiding too much moisture. If grown too wet, foliage will yellow and overall performance will decline.
The same growing conditions are required in the landscape.
Growing Temperature:
50-55° F
Holding Temperature:
40-50° F
Soil PH:
5.8-6.4
EC (What is EC?):
1.5-2.5 pour through method
Fertility:
Feed 100 - 150 ppm N at each watering.
For Controlled Release or Slow Release Fertilizer, see your preferred supplier for recommended rates for incorporation or top dressing, as it varies by fertilizer.
Vernalization:
Provide 8-10 weeks of cold temperatures below 40° F.
Pests & Diseases:
Downy mildew, Fusarium,
powdery mildew, rust, Sclerotium and Verticillium wilt may occasionally
be observed.
Aphids, caterpillars, fungus gnat larva,
slugs, spider mites, thrips and whiteflies commonly feed on dicentra.
Potting & Timing:
Plant bare root plants in late winter to spring. Small plugs are best planted in late summer and bulked before vernalization.
Moisture:
Most dicentra prefer moderate moisture.
'Pink Diamonds' performs best in well-drained media and will suffer if kept too wet.
Planting Level:
Eyes slightly below the soil line.
PGRs/Pinching:
If height control is required, daminozide (B-Nine or Dazide) is effective at reducing elongation. One to two applications of 2,500 ppm should provide adequate height control.
Lighting:
Many Dicentra prefer moderate shade in production.
Dicentra 'Pink Diamonds' performs best in full sun.