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Carnation 'Enfant de Nice' Mix
Botanical Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Type: Half-Hardy Perennial (often grown as a Hardy Annual or Biennial)

Carnation 'Enfant de Nice' Mix is a classic florist-type carnation, prized for its elegant, tall stems and richly coloured, fragrant blooms. This traditional French heirloom variety produces fully double flowers in a beautiful range of whites, pinks, reds, and bicolours—perfect for cutting and garden display. Strong stems and a long vase life make it ideal for floral arrangements.

Plant Details

Type: Half-Hardy Perennial (grown as Annual or Biennial)
Height: 45 – 60 cm
Spread: 25 – 30 cm
Flowers: June – September (in second year if sown late)
Position: Full sun; fertile, well-drained soil

Growing Information

Sow Indoors: Jan – Mar for same-year flowers, or Jul – Sep for flowering the following summer
How to Sow: Lightly cover with compost; keep at 15 – 20°C
Germination: 7 – 14 days
Transplant: When seedlings are large enough, grow on and plant out after the last frost
Spacing: 25 – 30 cm apart
Care: Water regularly but avoid waterlogging. Deadhead spent flowers to prolong blooming.

Why You’ll Love It

Beautiful, long-stemmed double blooms in a rich colour mix
Highly fragrant – classic clove-like scent
Excellent for cutting – long-lasting in vases
Traditional variety with vintage charm
Easy to grow and rewarding for gardeners of all levels

Top Tip

For top-quality cut flowers, grow in full sun and pinch out early side shoots to encourage strong, tall stems.

Perfect For

Cottage & cutting gardens
Floral arrangements & bouquets
Patio pots & sunny borders
Scented garden displays
Traditional & heirloom planting schemes

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