Dianthus caryophyllus 'Burpee's Super Giant Mix'
Carnation
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Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus 'Burpee's Super Giant Mix') - Description
Beautifully fringed fully double flowers in a wide range of colors. Blooms are large and fragrant. Delightful in the garden or superb for cutting from summer until frost. Grow as a perennial in mild areas, sowing in summer to bloom the following year.
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus 'Burpee's Super Giant Mix') - Blooming
Most Pinks bloom in spring and early summer. Blooms are 1" to 2" in diameter. Removal of the spent flowers will promote new floral blooms.
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus 'Burpee's Super Giant Mix') - Growth
Pinks are easy to grow. They prefer full sun in a cool climate. Most varieties will grow 18" to 24", and if started early will bloom in the first year.
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus 'Burpee's Super Giant Mix') - Planting
Annual Pinks can be sown in flats or directly into the garden via seed. Perennial Pinks can be propagated by making cuttings from the tips of growing shoots and by dividing. Space 10 to 12" apart.
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus 'Burpee's Super Giant Mix') - Pest
Insects and disease are seldom a problem, though some species in this genus are susceptible to rust and Fusarium wilt. Mildew can occur in warm, humid climates.
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus 'Burpee's Super Giant Mix') - Interesting facts
Native mainly to Europe and Asia. The common name Pink likely derives from the color of the bloom. However, there are those that believe that it comes from the earlier use of the word which was to cut in a ruffled pattern with pinking shears as the edges of Pinks are in a zigzag pattern.
Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus 'Burpee's Super Giant Mix') - Soil and irrigation
Dianthus requires light and fast draining soils. The addition of lime can remedy overly acidic soils. Pinks are sensitive to over watering. In dry periods water once or twice a week.
