Carnation Flower How To Grow. Before planting the soil should be well plowed two to three times and mixed with compost. They flower from May to August.
05092019 Carnations offer great vase life as a cut flower and also make a terrific garden display. How To Grow Carnations When planting carnations or Dianthus you should remember that they prefer full sunlight to partial shade. Depending on the variety carnations will grow through plant hardiness zones 3 to 10.
They grow up to 2 feet in height and usually include five pink petals that have fringed edges.
01032021 Usually you can plant 3 to 5 carnations in a ten-inch pot. 29092020 Growing Carnations from Seeds. Carnations will grow best in temperatures that are 50-65 degrees during the day and 40-50 degrees at night. A minimum of 4-6 hours of sun is required for healthy blooms and foliage.