Border Carnation Mix

Carnations have long been the classic go-to of florists looking for a flower to round out mixed arrangements or bouquets. The blooms were lovely and the stems long, straight and strong. Gorgeous in a vase, a little leggy for the home garden. Thanks to this specially developed compact cultivar, carnations can now be enjoyed in border plantings, containers and rock gardens. Plants bear an abundance of fluffy, fragrant, fully double blooms in an array of bright hues. Orange, pink, red, white or yellow flowers sit upright on moderate stems amid unique blue-green foliage. Butterflies love the blooms, gardeners love this mix's perennializing habit.

Hardiness Zones 5-9
Mature Height 10 - 12 inches
Bloom Time From late spring to midsummer
Light Requirements Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade
Ship AsPREMIUM Bare Root
Fragrant
Deer Resistant
Cut Flower
Container Friendly
Attracts Pollinators

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Botanical Name: Dianthus caryophyllus 'Mixed Colors'

Availability: Out Of Season

SKU: #73309

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Restricted States US:
AE AK GU HI PR VI
Botanical Name:
Dianthus caryophyllus 'Mixed Colors'
Ship As:
Bare Root
Size:
PREMIUM
Suggested Uses:
Borders, Bouquets, Container Gardening, Cut Flowers, Perennializing, Rock Garden, Showy Flowers, Deer Resistant, Attract Pollinator

Flower Color:
Mixed
Flower Form:
Double flowers, approx 1.5 to 2" in diam.
Foliage Type:
Leaves are lanceolate
Mature Spread:
12 - 14 inches
Spacing:
12 - 14 inches

Growing Tips

Planting Instructions:
Dig a hole large enough to accommodate the roots without bending them. Work soil around the roots, firm well and water thoroughly.
Soil Moisture:
Well drained
Will Tolerate:
Acidic Soil, Clay Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil
Pruning Instructions:
Dead head regularly to prolong flowering

Winter Care:
Mulch +/- 2"
Planting Depth:
Plant with the eyes just below the soil
Watering Requirements:
Average water needs. Water regularly, do not overwater.
Fertilization Requirements:
Once per year in mid-late spring
Special Care:
Not needed

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K. van Bourgondien times its shipments from Holland so that bulbs and bareroots arrive at the proper planting time (depending on climatic conditions) for each area of North America.

We take advanced orders, and as the crops are harvested, our staff of K. van Bourgondien experts makes an on-the-spot selection of the finest bulbs available to fill those reservations.

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Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule

Bulbs and Bareroot
Zones	Shipping Dates	Last Order Date
3A-5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
6A	3/24/25 -5/30/25	5/26/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25	5/26/25
7B-8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
8B-9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25
9B-11B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25	5/5/25

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Border Carnation Mix