Dianthus barbatus QIS® Etournelle Crimson – Professional cut flower with long stems

Dianthus barbatus QIS® Etournelle Crimson is a professional biennial sweet william specifically developed for commercial cut flower production. This series is known for its extra-long stems, improved flowering, and uniform performance, making it perfect for bouquets, arrangements, and cutting gardens. The deep creamy to crimson flowers have a distinctive fragrance, making them both visually and aromatically appealing.

Early and uniform flowering

One of the key advantages of QIS® Etournelle Crimson is that it blooms 2 to 3 weeks earlier than standard sweet william. This allows for early market availability and capitalizes on the first peak weeks of cut flower production. Furthermore, the improved uniformity ensures a consistent harvest, making the product ideal for professional growers and commercial bouquets.

Extra long stems – ideal for cut flowers

The stems of Etournelle Crimson are extra long and sturdy, making them perfect for use in cut flowers. This ensures optimal presentation in bouquets and arrangements. The sturdy stems support the full flower clusters and extend their vase life. This makes Etournelle Crimson a favorite choice for:

• Commercial cut flower cultivation

• Pick-your-own gardens and gardens

• Professional florists for arrangements and bouquets

Flowering after overwintering – late summer cultivation

QIS® Etournelle Crimson blooms after overwintering, making it important to plan your sowing time carefully. For successful early spring flowering, sowing in late summer is recommended. The plants develop a strong root system and compact basal buds over the winter, allowing them to sprout quickly and vigorously in spring, producing an abundance of flowers.

Cultivation advice:

• Sowing: late summer

• Flowering: early spring, after wintering

• Cultivation: light, well-drained soil, moderately moist

• Uses: cut flowers, borders, picking gardens

Attractive scent

Besides their beautiful crimson color, Etournelle Crimson's flowers are also fragrant, adding an extra dimension to bouquets and arrangements. This makes the cultivar particularly suitable for gardens and cut-flower gardens where not only color but also fragrance is important.

Key Benefits

• Professional biennial cut flower

• Extra long, sturdy stems for bouquets and cut flowers

• Blooms 2–3 weeks earlier than standard Sweet William

• Uniform flowering for consistent harvest

• Attractive scent

• Blooms after overwintering – sow in late summer