Carnation

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Fragrant flowers are stunning in the garden or early summer bouquets. Attractive in rock or herb gardens or in combination with lamb's ears, creeping baby's breath, feverfew, roses and small grasses such as blue fescue. Remove faded flowers for rebloom.

Companion Plants

Fountain Grass

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Fountain Grass

Spectacular and long blooming. Excellent planted with spring-flowering bulbs, at water's edge, and in combination with rudbeckia, Russian sage and tall sedum. Attractive fall color and winter effect. Plumes are valued in flower arrangements.

Lavender

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Lavender

Wonderfully aromatic flowers and leaves; outstanding in butterfly, herb or rock gardens. Attractive planted with yarrow or sedum or used as a low hedge. Dried flowers and leaves are valued in potpourri, sachets or everlasting arrangements.

Coneflower

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Purple Coneflower

Abundant flowers attract butterflies to a wide range of landscape settings. Beautiful in perennial, wildflower, cutting or mixed gardens. Attractive planted with monarda, daisies, phlox, liatris or ornamental grasses. Will tolerate periods of drought.

Details

Common name

Carnation

Botanical name

Dianthus caryophyllus

Zone

USDA 8 - 10

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Bloom color

Mix

Bloom time

spring-summer

Light

sun

Height

20-24" (51-61 cm)

Habit

upright

Water

weekly during dry spells

Feed

use alkaline

Maintenance

remove spent blooms