Carnations

Hi All

A person I work with wants a reputable nursery who sell carnations as plugs or small plants for the front of a sunny well drained border (I would imagine good growing conditions) its about 4 metres long or about 12 feet.
They did ask me the spacing but I suppose all depends on the variety , and while on the subject any good ones that you would find suitable

I call them Carnations or are they dianthus ? I still get confused

Spruce

 

I bought mine from t&m
Good healthy plugs. Or can try plantify

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@Spruce.....Carnations are tall and used for flower arranging, Dianthus are ground hugging.

 

every garden centre I went to had a lot of "Alan Titchmarsh"

 

They are easy to grow from seed also spruce

 

a row of Alans's I nearly said something else

 

Hi Joolz the seed part was missing but when I quoted you it put it in , weird

 

My B&Q had a lot of Alan Titchmarsh as well last year, but not in Carnation form.....a full size cardboard cutout of him!

 

Because i was editing it as you was posting id forgot to write 'seed'x

 

@Spruce
Whetman Pinks are a well known breeder and supplier. About £2.00 apiece plus p&p.
Soon adds up if you want many. Pinks grow easily from seed but will flower the year after sowing.
Nigle

 

Saw lots of carnations in b&q @london today. 6 for £5..


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