• Pink, white and red Picotee Mix Carnations with ruffled petals against a light background.
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Carnation Seeds - Picotee Mix

Speckled blooms that belong in an old-fashioned candy store

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About the Variety

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

BOTANICAL NAME

Dianthus caryophyllus

LIFE CYCLE

  • Perennial

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Shade

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 24 inches

PLANT TYPE

  • Picotee

COLOR

  • Mixed
  • Pink

The popular Picotee Mix Carnation Seeds have a wide range of colors sure to please all carnation lovers. Picotee Mix Carnations make great, long lasting cut flowers! They will fill a room with their zesty aroma. The Picotee Carnation Seed Mix will grow as a perennial in frost free zones and as an annual where winters are cold. No matter where you live, this is the Carnation Mix for you!

  • • Wonderfully fragrant mix of colors
  • • Great for borders, beds, and cut flowers
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 8 to 10 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 535 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 33,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Carnation Planting Guide to learn more.

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Carnation Seeds - Picotee Mix

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Carnation Seeds - Picotee Mix FAQs

What is Picotee Mix Carnation also known as?

Picotee Mix Carnation is also known as Clove Pink.

Is Picotee Mix Carnation resistant to animals or disease?

Picotee Mix Carnation is deer resistant, meaning deer generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Picotee Mix Carnation?

Picotee Mix Carnation is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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