Dianthus barbatus QIS® Electron Auricula Mixture – Large, double sweet william for borders and cut flowers

Dianthus barbatus QIS® Electron Auricula Mixture is an impressive biennial sweet william, beloved for its large, double flowers with a striking eye. This mix features clusters of red, pink, and white, often with bicolored flowers, creating a vibrant and colorful display of flowers in each cluster. With up to 30 flowers per cluster, this cultivar produces abundant and spectacular blooms that look great in both gardens and bouquets.

Rich flowering in bunches

Each cluster of the QIS® Electron Auricula Mixture contains dozens of flowers, giving the plant an impressive, full appearance. The mix of red, pink, and white, including bicolor varieties, creates a playful and attractive effect in borders, flower beds, and pots. Thanks to its large, double flowers, this daisy is both visually striking and functional as a cut flower.

Versatile application

This daisy is suitable for various applications in the garden and in professional cultivation:

• Borders and flowerbeds: adds height, colour and structure

• Pot culture: perfect for patios, balconies or container plants

• Cut flowers: sturdy stems and long vase life make it ideal for bouquets and arrangements

The combination of strong stems and large, double flowers makes QIS® Electron Auricula Mixture a versatile choice for both ornamental and commercial purposes.

Cultivation and flowering period

This variety flowers after overwintering, making the timing of sowing crucial for successful flowering. For early bloom, sowing in late summer is recommended. The plants develop a strong root system and compact growth over the winter, allowing them to sprout quickly in early spring and produce abundant clusters of flowers.

Cultivation advice:

• Sowing: late summer

• Flowering period: early spring, after wintering

• Growing: moderately moist, well-lit location

• Uses: borders, flowerbeds, pots and cut flowers

The QIS® Electron Auricula Mixture combines robust, compact growth with profuse flowering, creating a long-lasting, uniform appearance.

Strong stems and cutting quality

The stems of this daisy are sturdy and perfectly straight, making them ideal for cut flowers. The flowers retain their shape and color for a long time in a vase, making them an excellent choice for commercial bouquets, flower arranging, and decorative applications.

Key Benefits

• Large, double flowers with an eye

• Rich bunches of 30 flowers per bunch

• Multicolor mix: red, pink, white and two-tone

• Strong stems: suitable for cut flowers

• Early spring flowering after overwintering

• Versatile use: borders, flowerbeds, pots and cut flowers

This combination of properties makes QIS® Electron Auricula Mixture ideal for garden enthusiasts and professional growers who strive for rich, consistent flowering and high ornamental value.