Carnations date back to Roman times, but most historians agree that things really didn’t take off until the early nineteenth century, thanks to glass greenhouses, stoves and heating. This fragrant 1870 French heirloom has 2” to 3”, double fringed flowers in a profusion of red, crimson, rose, violet, pink, white, yellow, orange and salmon, along with some bi-colors, all on strong elegant, blue-green foliage and stems. Butterflies enjoy their nectar. Used extensively in the cut flower trade, it exudes a robust spicy clove-like fragrance. The Chabaud variety introduced by a French firm in 1870 is still considered one of the best Carnations ever developed. Vita Sackville-West, the renown mid-20th century garden writer, proclaimed the Chabaud strain superior above all other annual Carnations.
Carnation Chabaud Mix
Grow a splash of French garden elegance with Chabaud Mix Carnations, beloved for their ruffled blooms and clove-like fragrance. These heirlooms offer vibrant color and charm perfect for cutting gardens or pollinator plots.
Planting guide: Planting depth: 1/16″ or 1mm. Seed spacing: 1″ or 2.5cm. Spacing between rows: 18”-24” or 45-60cm. Days to germination: 7-10. Days to maturity: 180-200.
Variety: 735
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Soil: Normal, loamy
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Sow: Directly where plants will grow
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Sow: Directly where plants will grow
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