Common Name: Carnation Chabaud Marie
Scientific Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Life Cycle: Perennial
Remarks: Scented, French garden heirloom.
Vintage carnations present the sweet and spicy fragrance of clove. Frilly, double blooms with a small percentage of singles. Pale lemon yellow. Grass-like, grey or blue-green foliage.
Plant Height: 61-76 cm
When: Spring + Autumn
Sowing Depth + Method: 6mm deep – Grow to seedlings then transplant
Spacing: 30cm apart
Position: Sun, Rich, sandy, well-drained soil
Days until germination: 7-14 days @ 18-22°C
Seed to bloom: 200 days
Approx. Number of Seeds: 80
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