Carnation Mix Flower Seeds 30+ Dianthus caryophyllus Organic Eas...

Carnation Mix Flower Seeds 30+ (Dianthus caryophyllus) Organic Easy to Grow for Bonsai Garden Planting Outdoor Indoor

Dianthus caryophyllus is a herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 80 cm tall. The leaves are glaucous greyish green to blue-green, slender, up to 15 cm long. The flowers are produced singly or up to five together in a cyme; they are around 3-5 cm diameter, and sweetly scented; the original natural flower color is bright pinkish-purple, but cultivars of other colors, including red, white, yellow and green, have been developed.
Carnation seeds are so rewarding to grow when you get this dazzling mix of colors for both the garden and for the vase! Dianthus Caryophyllus Chabaud is a tall Carnation that has a long stem making it excellent for cutting and arranging in fresh bouquets.
Carnation flowers are known for their intense colors and long-lasting blooms both in the garden and in the vase. For areas with cold winters, start Carnation seeds each spring indoors as an annual. Every cutting garden needs this Dianthus Chabaud Carnation!
For Carnation flowers the first year, start Dianthus seeds indoors 10 - 12 weeks before the last frost, planting 2 - 3 flower seeds per pot or cell. Cover the Carnation seeds with no more than 1/16 inch of soil and keep the seeds moist until germination.
Move seedlings to a cool, bright place to continue growing, then harden the Carnation plants off in the garden a week or two before the last frost. Where winters are mild, Carnation seeds may be planted outdoors spring through early fall. Removing spent Carnation flowers encourages continued blooming.