Dianthus caryophyllus Vienna MischungCarnation
科:石竹科
Family:Caryophyllaceae
属:石竹属
common name:Carnation
introduce:Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 0.75 to 1 foot
Spread: 0.5 to 0.75 feet
Bloom Time: June - July
Bloom Color: Red and white (bicolor)
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Superior soil drainage is the key to growing these plants well. Heavy clay soils such as those present in much of the St. Louis area must be amended (e.g., add limestone, gypsum, organic matter) prior to planting. This strain is often grown from seed and treated as an annual in cold winter climates such as the St. Louis area. If grown as a perennial in St. Louis, plants should be sited in a sheltered location.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
Vienna Mischung is a dwarf strain of border carnations in the Grenadin Series. Features fragrant, white and red (bicolor) double-flowered carnations on stiff stems growing 10-12" tall. Narrow blue-gray foliage. Mischung translates from German as "mixed."
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Crown rot can be a problem in wet, poorly drained soils.
Uses:
Border fronts. Containers. Cutting gardens.
