Organic 'Siberian Blues' Carnation

Latin name Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Siberian Blues'
Quantity per packet About 60 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameDianthus gratianopolitanus 'Siberian Blues'
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
TypePerennial flower
CyclePerennial
Quantity per packAbout 60 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0161
Product
description

The ‘Siberian Blues’ Carnation instantly charms with its delicate lavender-blue flowers, a rare shade that brings freshness and refinement to borders and rockeries alike. This compact perennial forms a dense and elegant cushion, perfect for structuring small spaces while offering generous blooms from the very first season. In the garden, its subtle fragrance pleasantly accompanies summer strolls and attracts pollinators, especially bees and some butterflies in search of nectar. Its low and orderly silhouette makes it an ideal choice for front-facing plantings, sunny beds, and container growing. Robust and floriferous, it thrives in well-drained soil and tolerates drier conditions once established, making it an easy plant to integrate into a sustainable garden. Its evergreen or semi-evergreen foliage, depending on the climate, also extends its ornamental appeal well beyond flowering. In a horticultural setting, it pairs gracefully with aromatic and drought-tolerant plants, creating a vibrant, fragrant, and biodiversity-friendly tableau. Year after year, this perennial carnation returns to beautify the garden with consistency, softness, and character.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodMarch to April
Sowing depth3 mm (1/8 in.)
Germination temperature18 to 21 °C (64 to 70 °F)
Germination time7 to 14 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Light and well-drained
Watering
Moderate
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Borders, rock gardens, potted plants, cut flowers, pollinator garden
Bloom period
June to September
Harvest
Blooms in the first year
Size
and facts
Height15 to 30 cm (6 to 12 in)
Spread20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Lavender, sage, rosemary, thyme
Avoid planting with
None known
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.