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chabaud carnation: are they annual, biennial or perennial?
i sowed the seeds yesterday and only when i was about to throw the packet away, i read annual ????
now i cant find where i had read it is biennial. Have i got wrong type, or they are all annuals? Please suggest me a biennial or perennial carnation that i can grow from seed.
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Chabaud Carnations are perennials but they are only half hardy which means they would need bringing in to shelter over winter - or take cuttings from them. Most growers will just treat these as annuals. Dianthus caryophyllus is a perennial trailing carnation and it is hardy. I've put a link below for more hardy Carnation seeds.
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flowers/flower-plants/dianthus-plants/carnation-hardy-mixed/p1588TM
Thank you Ladybird.
I think it would be quite hard to grow from seed those very double ones you buy as cut flowers. At least, not to that standard. They won't have been grown in a garden.
There are some lovely ones you can grow from seed though
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flowers/flower-seeds/perennial-and-biennial-seeds/dianthus-rainbow-loveliness-improved-mixed/tt38764TM
This mix is very pretty and sweetly scented. I don't know how long each plant lasts but they are perennial and they set seed so spread around gently.
In the sticks near Peterborough
@nutcutlet, those look very pretty. I will try those next spring. Added to seeds wishlist.
Strange enough T&M says Chabaud are perennials.
http://www.thompson-morgan.com/flowers/flower-seeds/perennial-and-biennial-seeds/dianthus-caryophyllus-giant-chabaud-mixed/2844TM
My packet is from Sutton seeds and that said annual. Anyway now that i have already sowed them, i can just wish that they sprout and actually flower for me atleast once.
Hi Newb, I didn't recognise the name Chabaud in relation to carnations, The species is Dianthus caryophyllus. They're perennial, maybe not long lived but not annuals. I expect they'll germinate, dianthus are easy usually. as babies you may need to protect them this winter.
In the sticks near Peterborough