Dianthus ( Carnations ) Seed

Grow dianthus for their vibrant, fragrant flowers, hardy nature, and versatility in landscaping, where they serve as excellent ground cover, rock garden plants, or container specimens. They are known for their resistance to deer and other common garden pests, their ability to thrive in various climates and well-drained, alkaline to neutral soils, and for attracting beneficial pollinators to the garden.
The name comes from the Greek meaning "divine flowers." Also known as carnations or as Pinks, not for their colour, but for their serrated petal tips which look like they've been pinked.

Dianthus plants may be found as a hardy annual, biennial or perennial and most often used in borders or potted displays, no flower garden is complete without them.

Useful gardening information

Plant pinks in full sun, partial shade or anywhere they will receive at least 6 hours of sun.

The plants need fertile, well-drained soil that is alkaline.

Dianthus should always be started inside, then transplanted outside after danger of frost. As a rule of thumb, start seeds inside 6-7 weeks before the last frost.

Wait until the danger of frost has passed when planting dianthus and place them at the same level they were growing in the pots, with 12 to 18 inches between the plants. Do not mulch around them.

Water them only at the base of the plant to keep the foliage dry and prevent mildew spotting.

TWT256 Fragrant Chabaud Mix ( Dianthus caryophyllus )

Need a lot of carnations for a special occassions, or just for cutting flowers? Then this large mix pack is for you. The mixed colorful frilly blooms in this mix look lovely in the garden or in a vase! Carnation chabaud makes an excellent cut flower or can be used in dried floral arrangements.
Carnation seeds are perfect to grow in the cutting garden. There is no better known flower for cutting than a Carnation! This Dianthus Chabaud Mix has tall, double, fringed flowers that have a lovely spicy scent. The foliage is clump-forming and blue-green in color. Grows about 24 inches tall, perennial for zones 6-9, or grow as annual.

LET997 Superbus Hybrids Mix

These fragrant flowers bloom from late spring to early fall, reaching 16 inches in height in full sun with well-drained soil. Unfavored by deer, they are well-suited for borders or flower beds and feature a mix of red, white, and pink blooms.
Our Dianthus perennial plants grow in a compact, clumping form, making them suitable for smaller garden spaces or tightly packed flower beds. Their mounded growth creates a dense, lush effect, filling in spaces efficiently and offering a uniform appearance & well-organized garden designs.

MON016 Dizzy Mix

Carnation, rose to cream shades, patterned picotee-edged frilly blooms, mostly double, tender perennial, strong stems for border, bed, or cut flowers.
This tender perennial is known for its strong stems, making it an excellent choice for borders, beds, and cut flower arrangements, offering a long-lasting season of color and strong stems for bouquets. It performs well in sunny locations with well-drained soil and is hardy in USDA zones 6a to 9b. Slightly fragrant flowers.

JB214 Marie Yellow ( Dianthus caryophyllus )

Grow beautiful Carnations in your own flower garden easily from flower seed! In many parts of the world, the popularity of Carnations is more than any other type of flower including roses. The yellow frilly blooms on this Carnation plant look lovely in the garden or in a vase and are fragrant!
Dianthus Caryophyllus have been a mainstay of floral arrangements for a long time, and this yellow variety makes an excellent cut flower or terrific addition to the flower garden.
USDA Zones:5-10. Height: 18-24 inches.

TCB056 Supra Pink ( Pelleted Seeds )

Supra Pink joins its sister, 2006 AAS Winner Supra Purple, to give us two fantastic colors in an easy-to-grow interspecific dianthus for three-season (spring, summer, fall) garden color. This compact, bushy plant blooms prolifically with novel mottled pink flowers sporting frilly petal edges that hold up even in summer heat and drought. No deadheading needed on this winner.
One judge attempted to deadhead this entry but it re-bloomed too fast to do so! Supra Pink grows to just under a foot in height but is a vigorous grower and will deliver fancy, clear pink flowers for a long time as observed over and over by the AAS Judges. Supra Pink was tested as an annual and won the award based on first-year performance, but similar to other dianthus, it may overwinter in some regions.

JB222 Chabaud Avranchin ( Dianthus caryophyllus )

Every cutting garden needs to have some Carnation seeds started in it! The Dianthus Caryophyllus Chabaud series are tall and perfect for floral arrangement. The Carnation flowers also dry and preserve well. This Dianthus Avranchin variety is a bi-colored bringing both red and a creamy yellow together into one beautiful bloom. This Carnation seed produces double, beautifully scented, fringed flowers that grow as a perennial in frost free zones. Carnation flowers can grow as annuals where winters are cold. Grow carnation flower seeds in borders, planters, cottage gardens and rock gardens.
USDA Zones:6-9. Height: 18-24 inches.

VOS021 Bananaberry ( Dianthus caryophyllus )

A formula blend of magenta and yellow double flowers reaching 24 inches in height. Not only is this flower a hardy perennial, it is one of the few scented varieties idea for providing a nectar-rich haven of fragrant flowers for bees and butterflies.
With fresh new growth appearing from the base of the plant every spring, this hardy perennial will be awash with blooms by summer time and is easily grown from flower seeds. If you love to cook, use the clove like tasting petals for adding to cakes, either for flavor or decorating, suitable for soups, salads and sauces too.

JB208 Chabaud Magenta ( Dianthus caryophyllus )

Your neighbors will ask for some of your Carnation seeds so that they can grow some of the most beautiful cutting flowers for themselves! Dianthus Caryophyllus Chabaud is a tall Carnation that has a long stem making it excellent for cutting and arranging in fresh bouquets. This magenta Carnation flower is intense in color and long-lasting both in the garden and in the vase. A Chabaud Carnation has double, beautifully scented, fringed flowers, and it can grow as a perennial in frost free zones. For areas with cold winters, start Carnation seeds each spring indoors as an annual. Every cutting garden needs this Dianthus Chabaud Carnation!
USDA Zones:6-9. Height: 18-24 inches.

LET551 Maiden Pink White ( Dianthus deltoides )

Maiden Pinks remains green year round with 1 inch fragrant blooms of white concentrated at the top during its blooming season from spring to summer.
A mat-forming species with dark green leaves, and it look marvelous in containers and pots on a porch or patio.
Annual. Height: 8 inches.

SF165 Miss Aroma ( Dianthus caryophyllus )

Miss Aroma is the queen of fragrance in the Dianthus family. Designed for those who believe a garden should be smelled before it’s seen, this compact carnation packs a legendary punch of scent into a pint-sized plant.
Miss Aroma is famous for its "heavenly" clove-like fragrance—a spicy, warm, and sweet aroma that has made carnations a staple in fine perfumery for centuries. Unlike taller, lanky varieties, Miss Aroma stays low to the ground, concentrating its energy into dense clusters of ruffled, double blooms.
Why Miss Aroma is a Garden Essential:
A Fragrant Sensation: Just a few pots of these in bloom can fill an entire patio or walkway with an exquisite scent.
Compact & Versatile: Growing only 8 inches tall, it is the perfect "spiller" or "filler" for pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets.
A Palette of Pastels: The mix features a sophisticated range of colours, including soft pink, salmon, lavender, white, and even striking bicolours.
Pollinator Friendly: It’s a magnet for bees, butterflies, and even hummingbirds, turning your garden into a buzzing sanctuary.
Resilient Beauty: It is a hardy perennial (down to zone 4) that thrives in full sun and well-drained soil.
Don't have a massive backyard? No problem. Miss Aroma is specifically bred for the urban gardener. It thrives in containers, meaning you can place this "fragrance powerhouse" exactly where you’ll enjoy it most—on your bistro table, by your front door, or along a garden path. Transform your garden into a boutique perfumery with Miss Aroma.

LET414 Cardinal Red ( Dianthus caryophyllus grenadin )

There are so many uses for this attractive, sweet-scented Carnation, so start some from seeds and enjoy these lovely flowers! Grenadin Carnation can be used as a bedding plant, in containers, as an excellent cut flower, or in rock gardens. The scarlet red frilly blooms on this Carnation plant will look lovely in the garden or in the vase! So versatile and easy to grow from flower seed.

D2242CD Sweet William ( Dianthus barbatus )

Spectacular, multi-colored blooms add beautiful color to the summer garden or meadow. Grows in sandy, clay or loamy soil conditions and grows to be about 12-24" tall, making it an extremely versatile variety. This variety is easy to grow and the colorful blooms make for fabulous summer bouquets.
Very sweet fragrant flowers have fringed petals of red, pink, purple or violet. Vase life of 7-10 days. Will bloom in as little as 70 days from seeds.
A perennial for zones 3-8.

SF331 Giant Model Mix ( Dianthus chabaud )

Carnations with flair and fragrance. Features double, frilly fringed flowers with fragrance. Slightly larger plants than most other diantus, stems will reach about 18 inches when flowering.

IP112 Rose Fragrant Carnations ( Dianthus grenadin )

Grenadin Carnations are very popular with florists and are used in corsages, bouquets, and a wide range of floral arrangements. You can grow this lovely rose colored carnation from flower seed in your own garden. They grow big, full blooms on strong, straight stems. They feature a blue-gray foliage that stays attractive even when the blooms are finished. Their blooms last a long time whether left in the garden or cut for the vase. Also has a wonderful spicy clove-like fragrance. Good drainage is essential for winter hardiness. Grows 18-24" tall, annual or perennial to zone 5.

AW53 Chinese Pinks ( Dianthus chinensis )

Also known as Rainbow Pink, this Dianthus comes from China and produces single to semi-double flowers in shades of white, pink, red, salmon and burgundy. Great for beds & borders, the cottage garden and the fragrant garden. Provide afternoon shade in hot climates, and keep regularly watered.

Like Baby Doll, this is one of the most versatile flowers we have ever seen. It has beauty and fragrance, can be grown as a bedding plant, basket plant or even as a ground cover.

This compact and low-growing Dianthus variety has very large, single flowers with serrated petals. Colors include crimson, rose, red, white and bicolors. Flowers have a clove-jasmine scent and are ideal for the fragrant garden. Attracts bees and butterflies.

SF296 Japanese Pinks ( Dianthus Heddewigii Black & White )

A beautiful Dianthus, enjoy its bold statement in the flower border. Dianthus Heddewiggii is often referred to as Japanese Pinks. The name Pink does not refer to the color but rather to the serrated edges which look like they have been cut with pinking shears. This Dianthus is an elegant, bushy, uniform plant, with bluish-green foliage and large double flowers that are black and white and stunning! This is one of the most attractive Dianthus flowers available.

FA101 White Bridal Carnations ( Dianthus Caryophyllus Grenadin )

Grow your own wedding carnations! Compact mounding plant, large double pure white flowers, feathery green leaf, continuous bloomer, grows 10" tall, ready in 12 weeks from seed.
Probably one of the whitest Carnations you will ever see, this makes an excellent cut flower, and it is easily established from seeds. Carnations also make wonderful bedding and border plants and have a spicy-sweet fragrance and are attractive to bees and butterflies.
Throughout the centuries the popularity of Carnation flowers has remained undiminished, and they continue to be one of the most well-known flowers for cutting.
Annual.

IP119 King of Blacks ( Dianthus Caryophyllus )

King of Blacks Carnation is a dark reddish purple color that is becoming the rave across the country. It is the darkest of a reddish purple color and has the appearance of black velvet with a blue-gray foliage. Easy to grow from flower seed and wonderfully colored and sweetly scented attracting bees and butterflies. This Grenadin Carnation flower makes a dramatic statement to any cut flower arrangement. The strong stemmed plants are bushy and grow to approximately 24 inches, bearing lots of medium size, rich colored, spicy scented blooms. Hardy in zones 5 - 10 as a biennial or annual in zones 4 or colder.

IP111 Chabaud La France ( Dianthus Caryophyllus )

Chabaud La France has double, fringed flowers that have a lovely spicy scent. The foliage is clump-forming and blue-green in color with long, wiry, sturdy stems that make it perfect for cutting. Can be grown as a perennial in frost free zones, or grow as an annual where winters are cold. Grow Carnation flower seeds in borders, planters, cottage gardens and rock gardens. Grows 24" tall, annual or perennial to zone 6.

3549 Rainbow Loveliness ( Dianthus hybrida )

Bred by the famous Allwood Nursery, the most highly fragrant flowers in the world, luscious fringed blooms, full color range, bloom first year, grows 15" tall, annual or perennial to zone 5.

3553 Sweetest Silver ( Dianthus sp. )

If you’re searching for the ultimate "moonlight garden" plant, look no further than Sweetest Silver. This isn't just a groundcover; it’s a shimmering, scented carpet that transforms ordinary garden edges into a silvery sanctuary.
While most plants focus purely on the flower, Sweetest Silver is a double-threat. Its foliage is a dense, velvety cushion of metallic blue-silver needles that stays stunning even when the plant isn't in bloom. It provides that high-end, structured look that professional landscapers crave. Why Sweetest Silver is a Must-Have:
The "Sweetest" Scent: Living up to its name, this variety produces a profusion of delicate, fringed blossoms that emit a powerful honey-and-clove fragrance. It’s the kind of scent that drifts through an open window on a summer breeze.
Luminous Low-Grower: Topping out at just 6–8 inches, it is the perfect "front-of-border" plant. It tucks beautifully into rock gardens, stone walls, or between pavers where its silver leaves catch the light at dusk.
Tough as Nails: Don't let the delicate look fool you. This Dianthus is drought-tolerant, heat-resistant, and incredibly hardy. Once established, it creates a weed-suppressing mat that requires almost zero maintenance.
Year-Round Interest: In many climates, the striking silver foliage remains evergreen, providing much-needed colour and texture during the drab winter months.
Whether you’re filling gaps in a perennial bed or looking for the perfect "spiller" for a sophisticated container display, Sweetest Silver adds a touch of elegance that green-leaved plants simply can't match. It’s the "jewelry" your garden has been missing.
Give your garden a silver lining that smells as good as it looks.

TWT232 Spring Beauty Cottage Pinks ( Dianthus Plumarius )

Sweetly clove-scented flowers have a velvety or satiny sheen. Loosely mounding perennial for edging the borders, rock gardens or in Container. Narrow blue gray foliage and white, pink or red spicy fragranced flowers from spring to summer.
Fragrant, fringed double and semi-double blooms in a range of pinks, reds and white, are wonderful reminders of old-fashioned English "cottage pinks or grass pinks". Cottage Pinks establish easily from seeds, and they work well for edging, in the front of the border, used as a ground cover plant, for rock gardens and to interplant in rock walls. Does very well in pots and baskets. Grows about 12 inches tall.

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