Carnation (Pink) – Plant

Carnations instantly add colour to a garden. Whether you use them in a flowerbed, in a rock garden, in containers or as a border, the many available colour varieties will add ornamental value both indoors and out. Carnations have straight stems and can grow approximately 18 inches tall.

Carnations, known as dianthus (Dianthus caryophyllus), are a perennial grown widely for use as cut flowers. Who among us hasn’t been gifted with a carnation corsage, boutonniere, or bouquet? Carnations are a variety of dianthus, also known as pinks, because their natural color range includes many shades of pink, white, coral, and red.

Soil: Carnations require excellent drainage and an alkaline soil

Light: Although they do best in full sun, carnations are fine with some partial shade.

Water: Dianthus carophyllus are relatively drought tolerant but they need regular water in spring when their flower buds are forming.