Barbarini® Salmon Dianthus

Barbarini® Salmon is a named color selection of Dianthus barbatus in Syngenta’s F1 Barbarini® series, identified by code 70001235. The breeder describes the series as upright and compact-branching, with first-year flowering and no vernalization requirement. ## Flowering and form The Salmon selection retains its exact breeder color name. Syngenta lists mid-spring and fall flowering and presents the series for annual or perennial applications. Its product page gives a compact garden size of about 4–8 inches high and wide; allow for variation with climate, container, and cultivation. ## Planting The Barbarini® page lists full sun, part sun, and part shade. For the species, the Royal Horticultural Society recommends a well-drained neutral to slightly acidic soil and full sun. Sweet William can be planted in containers, bedding, flower borders, and cut-flower gardens. The RHS describes Dianthus barbatus as a biennial or short-lived perennial, while the breeder notes annual and perennial uses for the series. ## Maintenance Sow seed in late spring and plant out in autumn for flowering positions. Deadhead as needed to keep the planting neat. [Syngenta Flowers: Barbarini® Salmon](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70001235) · [RHS: Dianthus barbatus](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/105495/dianthus-barbatus/details)