Quantity
About 60 seeds
Exposure
Sun
Discover the plant
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Type
Perennial flower
Cycle
Perennial
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.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
3 mm (1/8 in.)
Establishment temperature
18 to 21 °C (64 to 70 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 14 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Light and well-drained
Watering
Moderate
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to September
HarvestBlooms in the first year
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsLavender, sage, rosemary, thyme
Avoid planting withNone known
Borders, rock gardens, potted plants, cut flowers, pollinator garden
