Carnation 'Chabaud's Giant'-EDIBLES-200 seeds-Crown Chakra

CARNATION

‘Chabaud's Giant Mix’

Family: Caryophyllaceae.

Ideal sowing temp: 18-22C (Avoid the coldest and hottest temps).

Position:  Open & sunny once matured.

Preparation: Soak in boiling water 10-15 hours before sowing or scarify.

Sowing: 6mm deep.  Grow in trays. Transplant when large enough to handle (about 4-5 weeks).  Avoid excessive root disturbance.

Care:  Water with fine mist spray to avoid disturbance of the seed. Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.

Sprouting: 10-18 days.

Flowering: 26 weeks.

Dianthus caryophyllus

Hardy perennial growing to 60cm in a variety of colours. Fragrant, double flowers with deeply fringed petals.  Good in beds and pots and most popular cut flower. Raised beds are recommended, with well-drained soil. Nip tips when 15cm high to encourage branching, best results when old flower heads are also nipped. Cut back healthy plants annually.

Once removed from the bitter stem, flower petals can be steeped in wine, added to salads and aspics, candied, or used as a cake decoration and as a garnish.

The Chakra Garden cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. 

Always seek advice from a professional before eating or using a plant medicinally.

****Please note: these are seeds (we are NOT selling these as live plants). Quarantine restrictions and costs prohibit us from selling these seeds to WA, Tas, and Internationally.