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Dianthus
Dianthus caryophyllusFragrant carnation species with narrow blue-green foliage and long-stemmed, often double flowers.
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Days to maturity
60–140 daysDays to germ.
7–15 daysSpacing
6–12 inHeight
18–30 inSun
SunHow we grow it
Germination
- Days to germ.
- 7–15 d
- Depth
- 0 in
Culture
- Days to maturity
- 60–140 d
- Spacing
- 6–12 in
- Height
- 18–30 in
- Sun
- Sun
- Frost
- tender
Harvest
Timing · Zone 5a
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsApr 9
Outdoor / directMay 21 – Jun 18
Bloom (from indoor)Jun 7 – Jul 9
Bloom (from outdoor)Jul 19 – Sep 17
Windows are anchored to an average last frost of May 21 (1 year in 10 as early as Apr 29, as late as Jun 2) and an average first frost of Sep 18 (1 year in 10 as early as Sep 6, as late as Oct 8). In a late or early year, slide them with it.
Compare in the calendarTrials
Every Dianthus sowingSeed sources, counts, ratings, and the observations kept against each one.Dianthus trialsVarieties
4 varieties on recordNo photograph yetDianthus ‘Chabaud Giant Mixed Colors’
‘Chabaud Giant Mixed Colors’
tryingNo photograph yetDianthus ‘Chabaud Orange Sherbet’
‘Chabaud Orange Sherbet’
tryingNo photograph yetDianthus ‘Chabaud Picotee Double Mix’
‘Chabaud Picotee Double Mix’
tryingNo photograph yetDianthus ‘Marie Chabaud’
‘Marie Chabaud’
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