100 Seeds Carnation Blackberry Ice Dianthus Caryophyllus Fragrant Bi-Color Hardy Perennial Garden Flower

These carnation seeds produce 'Blackberry Ice,' a charming Dianthus Caryophyllus variety celebrated for its fragrant, bi-color flowers in magenta and pale pink. As a hardy perennial garden favorite, it delivers abundant ruffled blooms with a sweet clove scent, adding timeless beauty to sunny beds and containers.

Great for cottage and cutting gardens, these easy-grow carnations form tidy, mounding clumps of narrow green foliage. Highly valued as cut flowers, their sturdy stems hold up well in fresh bouquets, and routine deadheading promotes repeat flowering from late spring through the summer months.

Species: Dianthus Caryophyllus
Variety: Blackberry Ice
Type: Hardy Perennial
Plant_Habit: Upright, mounding clumps
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining, slightly alkaline to neutral
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable (peak bloom about 100 days after sowing)
Zones: 5-9
Germination: 12-20 days at 65-75°F (18-24°C)
Sowing: Surface-sow; light needed for germination; keep evenly moist
Spacing: 10-14 inches apart
Notes: Fragrant bi-color flowers; deadhead spent blooms to encourage reblooming