Other common names
carnadine, carnation, clove carnation, clove gilliflower, clove pink, coronation, cottage pink, dainty, dainty lady, fair maids of Kent, gilliflower, gilly flower, grenadine, lusty gallant, pale pageant, picotee, sad pageant, sops in wine
Herbaceous Perennial
A perennial that will develop a woody base with age. Many old and modern carnations have been bred from this species. Single flowers are clove-scented and are variable in colour, appearing in various shades of pink and purple, held above grey-green foliage
Position
Full sun
Soil Types
Loam, Sand, Chalk
Max Height
0.5-1 metres
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres