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Carnation

Fragrant flowers are stunning in the garden or early summer bouquets. Attractive in rock or herb gardens or in combination with lamb's ears, creeping baby's breath, feverfew, roses and small grasses such as blue fescue. Remove faded flowers for rebloom.

Companion Plants

Coneflower

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Plant Details

  • Common name

    Carnation

  • Botanical name

    Dianthus caryophyllus

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 8 (10°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    20-24" (51-61 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Use alkaline

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Mix

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-summer

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Ward C.'s collection