Botanical Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Common Name: Carnation
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape upright clumping plant with bluish green foliage, much branched, with long, slender stems - topped by fragrant flowers
Height 1' - 3'
Spread 1' - 2'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers a light, well drained soil
Hardiness hardy
 
Morphology:
Leaves blue-green, linear to lanceolate, 2"-4" long, alternate, on slender stems
Flowers terminal, 1"-4" across, usually double, pink, white, red, violet, apricot - very fragrant
Fruit 4-valved capsule
 
Propagation:
stem cuttings, division
 
Usage:
good for borders, rock gardens, perennial areas, for cut flowers and fragrance
 
Landscape Care:
Watering can be kept slightly dry - average watering okay
Fertilizing balanced fertilizer (slow-release) in spring
Pruning shear off spent flowers
Pests/Diseases rust, fusarium wilt (use fungicide for rust)
Special Conditions/Other discard wilt-infected plants
 
Origin: Southern Europe
Family: Caryophyllaceae

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