FREE: Carnation Picotee

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Common Name(s): Carnation
Botanical Name: Dianthus caryophyllus 'Chaubaud Picotee Mix'
Type: Herbaceaous Perennial
Hardiness: Zones 6 to 10
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Bloom Colors: Violet, red, pink, crimson, yellow, white, salmon
Bloom Period: Late spring to mid-summer
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Spacing: 18 inches

Description: The continued popularity of carnations is no suprise as they provide, fragrant, long-lasting flowers both in the garden and for use in cut flower arrangements. This fabulous mix of bi-colored blooms is no exception. Fully-double, 3 to 4-inch diameter blooms with lightly serrated petals are produced from late spring to mid-summer. Striking flowers have contrasting margins or splashes of color in contrasting tones. Blue-green foliage consists of stiff, upright stems and narrow, linear leaves 4 to 6 inches in length. Seeds germinate readily in under two weeks with no pretreatment required.

Uses: Perennial beds and borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower arrangements. Grows easily in full sun with average, well drained soil. Adequate drainage is essential for over-wintering, amend soils that are heavy in clay prior to planting. Also quitable for use as an annual in cooler climates. Plants are deer resistent and are not prone problems with pests or disease provided proper drainage. 15+ seeds.

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