Dark Blue Carnation Flower Seeds – Heirloom, Non-GMO Flower Seeds for Planting

Bring unique color and charm to your garden with Dark Blue Carnation Flower Seeds, an heirloom, non-GMO variety prized for its rich, blue-toned blooms and delicate, clove-like fragrance. Perfect for garden beds, borders, and container planting, these flowers are excellent for cut arrangements and ornamental displays. Easy to grow and long-blooming, carnations are a timeless favorite among gardeners.

Features

• Distinctive Blue Blooms: Produces rich, dark blue flowers that stand out in any garden.
• Heirloom & Non-GMO: Naturally cultivated and true to type for reliable growth.
• Long Blooming Season: Blooms from spring through summer.
• Ideal for Cutting: Excellent for bouquets and floral arrangements.
• Low Maintenance: Easy to grow and drought-tolerant once established.
• Pollinator Friendly: Attracts butterflies and beneficial insects.

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
• Common Name: Carnation
• Plant Type: Perennial (often grown as annual)
• Height: 12–24 inches (30–60 cm)
• Spread: 10–12 inches (25–30 cm)
• Bloom Time: Spring through summer
• Light Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
• Watering: Moderate; avoid waterlogging
• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 6–10
• Planting Season: Spring after last frost
• Planting Depth: Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep and cover lightly with soil
• Spacing: 10–12 inches apart
• Maintenance: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new flowers; prune lightly after flowering
• Uses: Garden beds, borders, pots, cut flowers, pollinator gardens

Planting Guide

1. Prepare soil or containers with well-draining, nutrient-rich soil.
2. Sow Carnation seeds about 1/8 inch deep and lightly cover.
3. Keep soil moist but not soggy during germination (7–14 days).
4. Place in full sunlight for best color and growth.
5. Transplant seedlings when they have 3–4 true leaves, spacing 10–12 inches apart.
6. Deadhead regularly to prolong blooming and maintain healthy growth.