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Dianthus ‘Marie Chabaud’

Dianthus caryophyllus

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Days to cut

130–140 days

Status

trying

Catalog ID

CF-42

Seasons logged

2

First sown

2026-06-02

Scented French heirloom carnation with soft yellow double blooms on long cutting stems.

How it grows

Germination

Days to germ.
7–15 d
Depth
0 in

Culture

Days to maturity
130–140 dThis variety
Spacing
6–12 in
Height
18–30 in
Sun
Sun
Frost
tender

Harvest

Trials

Sown
Source
Seeds
Rating
Notes
2026-06-02—100Direct Sow (100)—Johnny's Selected Seeds—Seed source on file — packet size: Seeds

Other Observations

Notes not filed against a sowing. Everything else sits with its trial above.

No loose observations — every note belongs to a sowing.

This variety’s year

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sow indoorsApr 9
Outdoor / directMay 21 – Jun 18
Bloom (from indoor)Jun 7 – Jul 9
Bloom (from outdoor)Jul 19 – Sep 17
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Progress

Sown 2026-06-02
Day 161 · past expected maturity (130–140)
This sowing

Seed source

Johnny's Selected Seeds

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