{"product_id":"dianthus-little-maiden-30211005","title":"Dianthus Seeds 'Little Maiden'","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFringed white flowers above neat domes of foliage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for rock gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood ground cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDianthus ‘Little Maiden’ is a charming plant for a rock garden or container, producing a neat dome of foliage covered with masses of fragrant, fringed white flowers that float above the foliage on slender stems. This delicate-looking perennial is surprisingly tough and hardy, and provides good ground cover on well-drained soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow on the surface of pre-watered \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/seed-compost\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eseed compost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/collections\/potting-propagation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epots or trays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, lightly pressing into the surface. Place in a propagator or bag at around 20°C and allow 2-4 weeks for germination. Remove lid or bag and keep in cooler conditions after germination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrow on\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant when seedlings are large enough to handle. Grow on in a sheltered spot outdoors, such as a cold frame or unheated greenhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant out\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant out in a full sun in well-drained soil. Also suitable for containers, raised beds or rockeries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAftercare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemove faded flowers during summer to prolong blooming. Remove any dead foliage in spring. Add grit to improve drainage where necessary. Suitable for gravel gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshalls Garden","offers":[{"title":"50 Seeds","offer_id":40909474431027,"sku":"30211005","price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0104\/8100\/8691\/products\/3021-1005-Alpine-Dianthus-Little-Maiden-from-Unwins.jpg?v=1663252620","url":"https:\/\/mershallsgarden.com\/products\/dianthus-little-maiden-30211005","provider":"Marshalls Garden","version":"1.0","type":"link"}