100 Pcs (FL149) Giant Chabaud Carnation Mix annual Flower Seeds- DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS chabaud mix
Carnations are very popular as boutonnieres, in corsages, bouquets, and in a wide range of floral arrangements. They grow big, full blooms on strong, straight stems. Their blooms last a long time.
Carnations are fairly easy to grow. I am sometimes amazed that more people don't grow these great and versatile flowers. They can be planted in flower beds or containers. They produce a spicy clove-like fragrance, and the most common colors are white, red, and pink.
Did you know? Carnations are often called "Pinks" in the garden. To create a carnation from the multiple flowers on the stem, pinch off all flowers on the stem except the center or terminal bud.
Florists tint Carnations into any single or or multi-color imaginable for everything from weddings to Saint Patrick's Day and proms. Yes, the white carnations are used for tinting.
Carnation (Dianthus Caryophyllus Chabaud Mix) - Carnation seeds are perfect to grow in the cutting garden. There is no better known flower for cutting than a Carnation! This Dianthus Chabaud Mix has tall, double, fringed flowers that have a lovely spicy scent. The foliage is clump-forming and blue-green in color. The Carnation flowers are white, pink, red, yellow, or multi-hued. Dianthus Caryophyllus Chabaud Carnations grow as a perennial in frost free zones, or grow as an annual where winters are cold. Grow Carnation flower seeds in borders, planters and rock gardens.
Propagation:
Carnations are grown from seed. Carnation seeds can be directly seeded into your flower garden, or started indoors for transplanting later. If planting outdoors, sow them early in the spring. But, make sure the soil is not too wet.
When sowing seeds, cover lightly with 1/4 inches of fine soil. Space seeds or seedlings 12" apart.
If you are growing perennials, you can propagate them from cuttings or by division. Once your plants have been established, they can be propagated by separation in the fall
How to Grow Carnation Plants:
Carnations plants are very easy to grow. They prefer full sun and a rich, well-drained soil. Water them during dry periods, once or twice per week. Add a general purpose fertilizer once or twice a month.
Carnations will grow 16-18" and make great borders or edging. Space plants 12" apart.
Once your Carnations are established, they will grow well and bloom from the spring and throughout the summer. The perennial varieties are hardy. They will withstand light frosts before going dormant for the winter. Perennials should be mulched for winter protection against extreme cold temperatures.
Flower Specifications
Season: Perennial
USDA Zones: 6 - 9
Height: 24 inches
Bloom Season: Late spring through mid-summer
Bloom Color: Mix
Environment: Full sun to partial shade
Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8
Planting Directions
Temperature: 68 - 75 F
Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
Light Required: No
Depth: Sow seeds 1/16th inch deep
Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Moisture: Keep moist until germination
Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches