100 Seeds Lavender Carnation Perennial Flower Soft Purple Blooms Hardy Fragrant Cut Flowers Garden Border Patio

Grow beautiful lavender carnations from seed and enjoy delicate, soft-purple blooms with a classic carnation fragrance. These timeless perennials form tidy clumps of slender green foliage and produce upright stems topped with ruffled, long-lasting petals. They bring a lovely cottage-garden feel wherever they are planted.

These carnations are perfect for sunny borders, garden beds, and containers on patios or balconies. Their fragrant blossoms make excellent cut flowers, offering a gentle lavender tone to fresh bouquets. Removing faded blooms encourages further flowering, and established plants provide dependable color and charm throughout the growing season.
Species: Dianthus caryophyllus
Type: Perennial flowering plant
Plant Habit: Upright, bushy clumps
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining, neutral to slightly alkaline
Days to Harvest: Approximately 100-120 days from seed to first flowers
Zones: 5-9
Germination: Light aids germination; sow on the soil surface and keep moist. Maintain 65-70°F (18-21°C) for best results.
Sowing: Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost or direct sow after frost danger. Press seeds lightly into soil without covering.
Spacing: Space plants 12 inches apart
Notes: Deadhead spent flowers for continued blooming; blooms are fragrant and excellent for cutting. Provide air circulation around plants.