Cottage Garden Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
- Traditional hardy border carnations.
- Richly perfumed.
- Beautiful flowers in a variety of colours and shades and even striped.
- Love a full sun position
Supplied as compost block grown plants (supplied in mixed colours only).
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early May5 or more £1.30GBP each. Group & quantity discounts
Description
These traditional hardy border carnations are richly perfumed, unlike carnations you find in the florist or sold on garage forecourts which are often imported from Colombia as spray carnations.
These really are something special - as you will discover! Each plant grows into a robust clump from which you can take 'slips' or cuttings to increase stocks of your favourite colours. We first grew these in 1958 - long after the Victorians had discovered their worth. In the 1850's ten plants sold for 1 Guinea (about £80 in today's currency).
Can be grown in pots and moved into the greenhouse or sun room for late autumn and early spring flowering. We supply a lovely rich balanced colour selection that includes shades of pink, crimson-red, yellow, white, purple and intermediate shades and tints, and the traditional striped types not found in cultivation these days.
- Flower June to September.
- Grow to approximately 18" (45 cm) tall.
- Thrive in full sun and a well drained soil.
- Plant 10" (25 cm) apart.
- Flowers are edible.
Pricing
Available from APPROXIMATELY late April / early MayPlease note: This product is only available in multiples of 5
This product is subject to group discount if you are buying multiple products from the same pricing group. Other products in this group are...
Angel's Fishing Rod Plant
Aubrieta Plant
Bird-bill Dayflower Plant Electric Blue
Campanula Ring of Bells Plant
Cardinal Flower Queen Victoria
Carnation Dancing Geisha
Columbine 'McKana Hybrids'
Columbine Black Barlow Plant
Columbine Blue Barlow Plant
Coneflower 'Primadonna Deep Rose Pink'
Coral Bells 'Bressingham Hybrids'
Coral Bells 'Palace Purple'
Corkscrew Rush
Cottage Garden Chrysanthemum
Cottage Garden Pinks
Delphinium 'Magic Fountain Series' Mixed
Dragonhead 'Fuji Blue'
Evening Primrose
False Sunflower Burning Hearts
Flanders Poppy Plant
Foxglove 'Camelot' Series Mixed
Foxglove 'Excelsior' Group Mixed
Hollyhock 'Chater's Double Mixed'
Japanese Water Iris
Lewisia Little Tutti Frutti
Lupin 'Russell Hybrids'
Mexican Cigar Plant
Milly's Honey Bee Flower Plant Mixture
Molly's Cottage Garden Flower Plant Mixture
Monkey Flower
Pasque Flower 'Heiler - Hybrids'
Penstemon
Red Hot Poker 'Flamenco'
Rock Rose 'Mutabile'
Snapdragon Lemon Sherbet
Sweet William Plant 'Messenger' Mixed
Toadflax Springside White
Tree Lupin
How To...
How To Plant Out Ornamentals
Detailed advice on how to plant out ornamentals, including information on recommended planting distances.
General Information
What's A Compost Block Grown Plant?
Information on the size of the compost blocks that Victoriana grow their plants in - and what you can expect to receive.
