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Dianthus caryophyllus, 'Chabaud', Giant Superb Mixed

Carnation, Pink

Dianthus caryophyllus, 'Chabaud', Giant Superb Mixed
Price: £1.95
Attractive to pollinatorsPerennial that will flower in its first year from sowingPerfect for cutting
    Large double blooms in a wide range of colours including crimson, salmon and rose. 2ft (60cm)

    The 'Chabaud' carnations are a fine strain which were designed with the florist in mind. Featuring large, all double, fringed, scented blooms, they come in a fantastic variety of colours and with tall, strong stems and an extremely long vase life, they are excellent for cutting. Perhaps surprisingly, these are some of the most fragrant flowers you can grow with their old-fashioned comforting clovey, aromatic, nostalgic smell. Best grown as annuals, these vintage beauties will bloom all summer long from an early sowing.

    Everyone knows the Carnation, but does everyone know that, like so many flowers that people grow with enormous effort to win cups and such, provided you're happy with something a little less than absolute perfection, they are very easy to grow?
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    Genus: Dianthus

    Species: caryophyllus

    Variety: Giant Superb Mixed

    Family Name: Caryophyllaceae

    Seed Catalogue No.: 451H

    English Name(s): Carnation, Pink

    Hardiness: Half Hardy

    Lifecycle: Annual, Perennial

    Suitable for: Summer Bedding, Cut Flowers

    Colour: Mixed

    Flowers: July, August, September

    Lighting Conditions: Full Sun

    Soil Type: Sand, Loam

    Soil Acidity: Alkaline, Neutral

    Moisture: Well-drained

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    Germination Instructions

    Sow indoors. Sow on the surface of moist, well-drained seed compost. Just cover the seed with compost. Keep at 15-21°C. Germination takes 7-14 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to 8cm pots. Grow on in cooler conditions. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed with 45cm spacing.

    Growing Instructions

    Prefers rich, light , well-drained soil with full sun. Does not tolerate a wet soil in winter.

    Cultivation Instructions

    Deadhead to extend flowering and to maintain plant vigour. After the first killing frost cut all stems back to 2-4 cm above soil line. Has a short life expectancy of 3-4 years so propagate by division or cuttings to maintain the plants in your garden. Divide in spring as new growth appears.

    When to Sow

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    • Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
    • Flowers/Harvest

    Approximate number of seeds per packet: 480

    Please note we pack the majority of our seeds by volume so the number of seeds indicated is only an approximation.

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    Dianthus caryophyllus, 'Chabaud', Giant Superb Mixed

    £1.95