Carnation Seeds - Chabaud Picotee Mix

Flower Specifications

Season: Perennial

USDA Zones: 6 - 10

Height: 24 inches

Bloom Season: Late spring through mid summer

Bloom Color: Mix

Environment: Full sun to partial shade

Soil Type: Well-drained, pH 6.6 - 7.8

Deer Resistant: Yes

House Plant: No

Latin Name: Dianthus Carophyllus

Planting Directions

Temperature: 68 - 75F

Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days

Light Required: No

Depth: Sow seeds 1/16th inch deep

Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant

Moisture: Keep moist until germination

Plant Spacing: 12 - 18 inches

Carnation Chabaud Picotee Cut Flower Mix

Carnation (Dianthus Caryophyllus Chabaud Picotee Mix) - 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.

Long-lasting blooms

Carnation flowers are known for their intense colors and long-lasting blooms both in the garden and in the vase. Picotee mix has shades of red, pink, violet, crimson, salmon, whites and yellows that are all striped or edged in brilliant contrasting tones.

Carnation seed | picotee mix

How to grow

How To Grow Carnation From Seed: 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.

Sowing Rate: 2 - 3 seeds per plant
Average Germ Time: 7 - 14 days
Keep moist until germination
Attracts butterflies
Depth: 1/16 inch