Dianthus barbatus QIS® Etournelle Mixture – Professional cut flower mix for early flowering

Dianthus barbatus QIS® Etournelle Mixture is a high-quality, biennial sweet william specially developed for professional cut flower growers. This mix combines the best qualities of the Etournelle series, including extra-long stems, uniform flowering, and improved performance, with a colorful selection of flowers in red, pink, white, and lilac. The mix offers growers a versatile and attractive solution for bouquets, cut flower gardens, and borders.

Early and uniform flowering

One of the key advantages of Etournelle Mixture is that it blooms 2 to 3 weeks earlier than standard Sweet William. This allows for early market availability and optimally capitalizes on the first peak weeks of spring. The improved uniformity also ensures a consistent harvest, essential for commercial applications and professional florists.

Extra long stems – perfect for cut flowers

The stems of this mix are long, sturdy, and perfectly straight, making them ideal for cut flowers. The sturdy stems support the full umbels and extend their vase life, making this mix particularly suitable for:

• Commercial cut flower cultivation

• Pick-your-own gardens and borders

• Florists for bouquets and arrangements

The mix offers a varied colour combination that immediately creates a visually appealing look in bouquets and arrangements.

Flowering after overwintering – late summer cultivation

The Etournelle Mixture flowers after overwintering, meaning the timing of sowing is crucial for optimal flowering. For early spring blooms, sowing in late summer is recommended. During the winter, the plants develop a strong root system and compact basal buds, so they sprout quickly in spring and produce abundant, uniform flowers.

Cultivation advice:

• Sowing: late summer

• Flowering: early spring, after wintering

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

• Uses: cut flowers, borders, picking gardens

Attractive scent

Besides their colorful flowers, the plants have a fresh, pleasant fragrance, adding an extra dimension to bouquets and garden settings. This makes the Etournelle Mixture ideal for commercial cut flower production and elegant garden designs.

Key Benefits

• Professional biennial cut flower mix

• Extra long, sturdy stems for bouquets

• Blooms 2–3 weeks earlier than standard Sweet William

• Uniform flowering for consistent harvest

• Colorful mix: red, pink, white and lilac

• Pleasant scent

• Blooms after overwintering – sow in late summer