Dianthus caryophyllus 'Dark Red'

Common name: Carnation

Description: Produces fragrant dark red blooms with the classic carnation fragrance. Flowering over an extended period, providing seasonal colour and attracting pollinators. The double ruffled flowers are classic carnations. Excellent for containers, borders, and cutting gardens. The fragrant blooms make beautiful seasonal displays.

Other benefits: fragrant flowers, attracts pollinators, good cut flowers, long flowering

Wildlife attraction: bees, butterflies

Seasonal display: spring to autumn flowering

Position: full sun to partial shade; best flowering in good light

Soil pH: neutral to slightly alkaline; prefers chalky or sandy, well-drained soils

Moisture: moderate watering; avoid overwatering; prefers well-drained conditions

Winter hardiness: half-hardy; protect from hard frost