Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a beloved perennial known for its fragrant, ruffled blooms. The Multicolor Carnation variety produces a mix of bright reds, pinks, whites, and purples, adding cheerful color and elegance to home gardens, containers, or decorative borders.
Features:
- Colorful Blooms: A mix of vibrant shades for a striking garden display.
- Fragrant Flowers: Adds a subtle, pleasant scent to your garden or indoor spaces.
- Versatile Planting: Perfect for borders, pots, and cut flower arrangements.
- Long Blooming Season: Flowers last from spring through summer.
- Low Maintenance: Easy to grow and care for in various climates.
Specifications:
- Scientific Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
- Common Name: Carnation
- Variety: Multicolor
- Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 59
- Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
- Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil
- Watering Needs: Moderate; water when soil begins to dry
- Planting Season: Spring or early fall
- Bloom Season: Spring through summer
- Mature Height: 1218 inches
- Spacing: 812 inches apart
- Ideal For: Garden beds, borders, containers, and floral arrangements
Planting Guide:
- Soak seeds in warm water for 1224 hours before sowing to improve germination.
- Sow seeds inch deep in well-draining soil.
- Keep soil lightly moist and place in a sunny location.
- Germination occurs within 1021 days.
- Transplant seedlings once they have 34 true leaves.
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
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