Common names:
Carnation
Dianthus
Clove Pink

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9b
Flowers:Nocturnal
Uses:Useful for timber production
Resistances:Powdery Mildew
Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:Stratify seeds
Pollinators:Wasps
Containers:Needs excellent drainage in pots
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

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