Dianthus caryophyllus (Carnation) mix

Need a lot of carnations for a special occassions, or just for cutting flowers? Then this large mix pack is for you. The mixed colorful frilly blooms in this mix look lovely in the garden or in a vase! Carnation chabaud makes an excellent cut flower or can be used in dried floral arrangements.
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. grow as annual.Plant pinks in full sun, partial shade or anywhere they will receive at least 6 hours of sun.

The plants need fertile, well-drained soil that is alkaline.

Dianthus should always be started inside, then transplanted outside after danger of frost. As a rule of thumb, start seeds inside 6-7 weeks before the last frost.

Wait until the danger of frost has passed when planting dianthus and place them at the same level they were growing in the pots, with 12 to 18 inches between the plants. Do not mulch aroundPlant pinks in full sun, partial shade or anywhere they will receive at least 6 hours of sun.

The plants need fertile, well-drained soil that is alkaline.

Dianthus should always be started inside, then transplanted outside after danger of frost. As a rule of thumb, start seeds inside 6-7 weeks before the last frost.

When planting dianthus and place them at the same level they were growing in the pots, with 12 to 18 inches between the plants. Do not mulch around them.

Water them only at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry and prevent mildew spotting.

Water them only at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry and prevent mildew spotting.