- Pretty, medium to large double blooms with some bicolour.
- Large, mainly double blooms, long stems.
What you need to know:
- 1 x Mr Fothergills Carnation Choice Double Mixed Seeds
- Sow: January to March
- Flowering: August to October
- Indoors Sowing Guide: Sow indoors, a warm kitchen windowsill is all you need for starting these seeds. Sow 0.5cm (1/4") deep, in trays of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 20-25oC (68-77oF) is ideal. Keep moist. Seedlings usually appear in 14-28 days. Transplant seedlings 5cm (2") apart to other trays when large enough to handle. (Always handle by a leaf, never by a stem) Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. Gradually accustom young plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 25cm (10") apart, when frosts are over.
- Soil Type: Well drained, fertile
- Position: Full sun
- Hints & Tips: Remove dead flowers to prolong flowering. For cutting, pick when buds have opened and are showing colour.
- Approximate Maximum Height: 45cm
- Approximate Maximum Spread: 25cm
- Flower Colour: Mixed
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half Hardy Perennial
- Pack Size: 150 Seeds
