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- Are carnations perennial flowers?
- Where does the carnation feel good?
- So your carnation survives the winter
- The lifespan of Dianthus caryophyllus (carnation):
- Tips
The carnation thrives perennial
Are carnations perennial flowers?
While the carnation belongs to the biennial summer flowers (in the first year it develops only leaves, in the second year it flowers), the carnation is perennial. As she does not always survive a wet, cold winter, she is often sold as a one-year summer flower.
In different colors and blooming over many weeks, the carnation is an ornament for any garden, be it a classic cottage garden or an artfully landscaped rockery. Even in the balcony box, she is doing very well in the hanging version. The prevailing flower colors move in the red and pink tones. But there are also two-colored or yellow carnations.
Where does the carnation feel good?
So that your carnation flowers reliably every summer, it needs a minimum of care, such as a calcareous soil and sufficient water and light. Plant the carnation in as sunny a spot as possible, a little sheltered from the cold wind.
So your carnation survives the winter
The carnation can spend the winter outside in the bed. Just give it some protection from frost and rain through a layer of brushwood. Wind the balcony boxes in an old ceiling, then place them in a dry sheltered place or in an unheated greenhouse. On frosty sunny days, water your carnation a bit so it will not die of thirst. This applies to both carnations and balcony or container plants.
The lifespan of Dianthus caryophyllus (carnation):
Tips
Plant the carnation in a sunny spot in your garden with calcareous loose soil and ensure sufficient moisture without waterlogging. Then this plant will remain for many years.