Carnation Chabaud Mix

Carnation, Chabaud Mix, Dianthus caryophyllus, 50 seeds avg.

A mix of heirloom fragrant blooms in pinks, white, reds, and yellow.

Planting Tips:

• A cool-season hardy annual that prefers full sun and cool air temperatures.
• Transplanting is recommended.
• Start seeds 4-6 weeks before planting date.
• Do not cover seed; allow 7-14 days to germinate.
• Grows 18″-22″ tall, space transplants 6″ apart in the garden.
• Winter hardy in zone 8 and south.
• 130-140 days to bloom.

Keep the Blooms Coming:

• Harvest the central stem at almost ground level, just above the lowest two to three side shoots.
• Cut future stems at the base of the stem being harvested.
• For long-lasting cut flowers, harvest when flower is 1/3 open.