Creola Carnation is a classic summer bloomer that brings reliable color and elegant fragrance to gardens in zone 7. This cultivar of Dianthus caryophyllus reaches 18 to 24 inches tall and produces the signature ruffled flowers carnations are beloved for, thriving in full sun with moderate water. Deer leave it alone, and once established, it tolerates drought well, making it a low-maintenance perennial that returns year after year in the right climate.
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Full Sun
Moderate
7-7
24in H x 12in W
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Creola Carnation flowers throughout summer, typically from June through August, filling your garden with the sweet, spicy scent that makes carnations irresistible to cut. Its compact growth and deer resistance mean you can rely on it to hold its own in mixed borders without the headaches of pest damage or sprawling habits. The blooms attract pollinators while resisting the leaf spot problems that plague less vigorous Dianthus selections, especially when given proper air circulation.
Creola Carnation excels as a cut flower for fresh arrangements, where its long stems and lasting blooms provide weeks of color and fragrance indoors. In the garden, it serves as a reliable border plant and adds structure to mixed beds with its upright, tidy growth habit.
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For cut flowers, harvest Creola Carnation stems in early morning when blooms are fully open but still fresh. Cut stems at a 45-degree angle just above a leaf node to encourage branching and continued flowering throughout the season.
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