Carnation Seeds – La France

About the Variety

Carnations are popular blooms all over the world, and it’s easy to see why when you grow Carnation Chabaud La France for yourself! Delicately fringed flowers offer a lovely, spicy scent and beautiful, lasting color! Perfect for cutting and arranging, Carnations offer stems up to 24″ long!

Key Features

Frost Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Prefers Lean Soil, Container Friendly, Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Fragrant, Perfect for Cut Flowers, Perfect for Borders, Perfect for Dried Flowers, Perfect for Xeriscaping, Edible, Deer Resistant, Rodent Resistant, Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

Planting Information

Planting Guide

When to Plant

Carnation seeds may be started indoors in the springtime 6 weeks to 2 months before the last frost. If you chose to sow them directly outdoors, be sure that the last frost has occurred. If your winters are mild, carnations seeds may be sown outside from spring until early fall. Carnations will grow as perennials in frost free zones and as annuals where winters are cold.

Where to Plant

Carnations do not need a lot of water- except in hot months. Soaker hoses are best. Do not over water as this can cause yellow foliage. Carnations need 4 to 5 hours of sunlight a day. They prefer fertile, well-drained, slightly alkaline (pH 6.75) soil.

How to Plant

If starting indoors seeds should be covered thinly with soil and kept moist. Plant 2 to 3 seeds per pot or cell. Germination will occur within 2 weeks if temperatures are between 65-70F. After germination, move seedlings to a sunny, cool place. They may be transplanted to your garden a week or two prior to the final frost.

How to Care for

Carnations do not need a lot of water- except in hot months. Soaker hoses are best. Do not over water as this can cause yellow foliage.