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30 October 2025

The Dianthus Sparkz® Series is a captivating line of specialty Carnation varieties. Each range within this series is designed to bring unique textures, shapes and colours to floral arrangements. With a diverse range of types—Green, Breanthus®, Raffine, Raffine Petit, Solomio®, and Star—the Sparkz® Series provides endless options for creating fresh, distinctive designs. This series stands out in the market, offering both aesthetic appeal and practical benefits for growers and florists. Here’s why the Dianthus Sparkz® Series should be a go-to choice for your business.

Sparkz® varieties stand out as specialties with a distinct appearance. While Carnations and Spray Carnations are Dianthus caryophyllus, the hybrids of Sparkz® offer unparalleled versatility with a wide and innovative product range.

Dianthus Sparkz® Green
Sparkz® Green offers a bold appearance with unique green globes with soft, deeply cut petals on sturdy stems. This collection has an exceptional vase life, with each variety showcasing its own characteristics. Green Trick® stands out with its perfect ball-shaped blooms, while Green Wicky® offers an excellent crop with slightly flatter flower heads. Green Magma develops a mysterious red/copper blush when night temperatures. And just when you thought Sparkz® Green couldn’t get any more exciting, something new is budding on the horizon… Stay tuned!

  • Grower benefits: good tolerance to varying climate conditions – ideal for growers seeking for more resilient plants – great vase life adding value for both wholesalers and retailers.
  • Florist benefits: unique and modern look in bouquets – great texture – brings a touch of nature to bouquets.
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Dianthus Sparkz® Breanthus®
The Sparkz® Breanthus® collection presents colourful, compact clusters of mini flowers. These create a lush, globe-shaped appearance, coming in a wide range of impressive (bi)colours. Breanthus® is known for its uniformity, rich flowering and resilience. Unlike traditional Sweet Williams grown from seed, the HilverdaFlorist Breanthus® varieties are propagated from cuttings, making them more consistent and reliable with year-round availability.

  • Grower benefits: high productivity – sturdy stems – ideal for growers seeking for more resilient plants – low maintenance choice with high aesthetic value.
  • Florist benefits: highly versatile flowers that suit any type of occasion – sturdy stems and blooms that hold up well in challenging conditions like event work.