"Szabo" carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus Chabaud) with multicolour, spotted blooms is an attractive plant developing aromatic blooms that are perfect for flowery borders. It is grown as annual plant and grows 40 - 50 cm tall. Flowers develop all summer long atop erect stems. This variety selections contains plants that produce large double flowers that look particularly attractive in vases, where they retain fresh looks for a long time.

Carnation seeds should be sown early in spring under heated covers. Pots or seeding trays filled with light and permeable soil would be perfect for this purpose. You should maintain high temperature, 20 - 25°C, in the room. In such conditions the emergence occurs approximately after two weeks. Transplant seedlings to the permanent site in May, keeping 25 x 30 cm spacings. "Szabo" carnation prefers sunny sites. It grows best in permeable, moderately moist soil.

Each package contains 00,5 gof the multicolour "Szabo"carnation seeds.

The package information includes growing instructions and the sow-by date.

• Weight: 00,5 g
• Height: 40 - 50 cm
• Use: ornamental - borders, cut flower
• Flowering period: all summer long
• Growth form: erect
• Flower colour: multicolour, spotted
• Vegetation form: annual
• Flower type: double
• Site: sunny; permeable, moderately moist soil