Grenadin Series

Dianthus caryophyllus 'Grenadin Mix'

Carnation


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  • Large, double flowers in a mix of colors including red, yellow, white, and rose
  • Highly fragrant, Long, stiff stems
  • Excellent cut flower, blooms through summer and into fall
  • Bushy, branching plants with grassy, blue-gray leaves
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Fragrant
Fragrant
Garden
Garden
Deer Resistant
Deer Resistant
Full Sun
Full Sun



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soil. Grows well in full sun and tolerates some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Propagate plants by division and/or re-seeding. Cut back spent flowers to prevent any unwanted re-seeding if desired. Ensure good drainage and air flow around the plants to prevent center die out and other issues.


Height: 20-24 in
Spread: 6-12 in
Spacing: 10-12 in
Bloom Color: Multi-Color
Zone: 4-8
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Container
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Fragrant
  • Garden
  • Border or Bed
  • Summer Bloomer

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Fall

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies

Soil Moisture:

  • Moist, Well-Drained


Genus Overview: Dianthus

Common Name: Garden pinks

Evergreen perennial with spreading, mat-forming habit. Narrow, linear to lance-shaped leaves, green to grey-green. Heavily fringed or smooth and rounded, often fragrant double or single flowers. Blooms come in a wide variety of colors such as white, yellow, pink and red. Blooms in late spring through summer. Great for rock gardens, the fronts of borders, as an edging plant or in containers.