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Carnation Seeds
Carnation is a popular ornamental flowering plant admired for its colorful blooms, upright growth, and extended flowering season. Suitable for flower beds, borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cutting gardens, carnations thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, providing long-lasting seasonal color and attractive floral displays.
Key Features
Long Blooming Season
Produces colorful flowers over an extended period, adding lasting beauty to gardens and landscapes.
Excellent Cut Flowers
Strong stems and durable blooms make carnations suitable for fresh floral arrangements.
Compact Upright Growth
Forms neat plants that perform well in borders, flower beds, and decorative containers.
Versatile Garden Plant
Suitable for cottage gardens, edging, mixed flower beds, patio planters, and cutting gardens.
Product Highlights
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Dianthus caryophyllus |
| Common Name | Carnation |
| Seed Type | Flower Seed |
| Growth Habit | Upright Flowering Plant |
| USDA Zones | 6–9 (Often Grown as an Annual) |
| Planting Season | Spring |
| Growing Season | Late Spring Through Summer |
| Sowing Season | Late Winter to Spring |
| Sowing Months | February–May |
| Germination Time | 10–21 Days |
| Germination Conditions | 65–70°F (18–21°C) |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Soil | Well-Drained, Fertile Soil |
| Watering | Moderate; Allow Soil Surface to Dry Slightly Between Watering |
| Mature Size | 18–30 in Tall × 10–15 in Wide |
| Plant Spacing | 10–12 in Apart |
Growing Guide
Suitable For Flower Beds, Borders, Containers And Cutting Gardens
Carnation is a classic flowering plant valued for its colorful blooms, upright growth, and dependable flowering performance. It is suitable for cottage gardens, decorative borders, patio containers, and cutting gardens where it provides vibrant seasonal displays and long-lasting flowers.