Enhance your garden with the classic beauty of Carnations, an heirloom variety prized for its fragrant, colorful blooms and long-lasting flowers. This non-GMO plant is perfect for borders, containers, bouquets, and ornamental beds. With easy-care growth and vibrant colors, Carnations add elegance, charm, and low-maintenance beauty to any home garden.
Features & Specifications
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Plant Type: Perennial flowering plant (grown as annual in colder climates)
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Flower Color: Red, pink, white, yellow, or bi-color varieties
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Growth Habit: Upright, bushy form
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Height: 12 – 24 inches
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Bloom Season: Spring through summer
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Uses: Borders, containers, bouquets, ornamental beds
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Seed Quality: Heirloom, Non-GMO, high germination rate
Planting & Sowing Instructions
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Sowing Time: Sow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost or directly outdoors after frost passes.
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Soil Requirements: Well-draining, fertile soil enriched with organic matter.
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Light Needs: Full sun for optimal flowering and growth.
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Sowing Depth: Sow seeds lightly on the soil surface; press gently and cover very lightly.
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Spacing: 8 – 12 inches apart for healthy growth.
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Watering: Keep soil lightly moist during germination; moderate watering once established.
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Care Tips: Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooms; minimal maintenance required.
