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8" Mixed Carnation Pot – Assorted Colours
Carnations are loved for their ruffled petals, full blooms, and beautiful range of colours, creating a cheerful flowering display that brightens indoor spaces and sheltered outdoor areas.
Presented in an 8" pot with an assortment of colours, these flowering plants make an attractive seasonal feature for patios, bright indoor spaces, and thoughtful gifts. With proper light, watering, and care, carnations can provide an extended display of colourful blooms to enjoy.
Why You'll Like It
Beautiful Assorted Colours: Enjoy a vibrant mix of carnation colours, offering a cheerful display with each selection.
Ruffled, Full Blooms: Distinctive layered petals create a classic floral look with plenty of texture and charm.
Long-Lasting Flowers: With suitable growing conditions and regular care, carnations can continue flowering over an extended period.
Ready-to-Display Pot: The generous 8" pot creates an attractive flowering feature for gifting, decorating, or brightening a patio.
Plant Details
Botanical Name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Common Name: Carnation
Plant Type: Flowering perennial, commonly grown as a seasonal potted plant
Flower Colour: Assorted colours; selection may vary
Flower Type: Ruffled, layered blooms
Bloom Time: Varies with variety and growing conditions
Light: Bright light to full sun, depending on growing conditions
Soil: Well-drained potting mix
Maintenance Level: Moderate
Frost Tolerance: Depends on variety; protect potted plants from hard frost
Pot Size: 8"
Pet Friendly: Not considered pet-safe; carnations may cause mild gastrointestinal irritation if ingested
Growing Information
Light Requirements: Provide plenty of bright light. A sunny location with good air circulation helps support healthy growth and flowering.
Watering: Water when the top layer of potting mix begins to dry. Avoid overwatering and ensure excess water drains freely.
Planting: Keep in the supplied pot or transplant into a container with drainage holes and a well-draining growing mix.
Maintenance: Remove faded flowers and damaged foliage to maintain a tidy appearance and encourage further flowering.
Long-Term Care: Provide good air circulation and avoid keeping foliage constantly wet. In suitable conditions, carnations may continue growing and flowering beyond their initial display.
Great For
Patio Displays • Seasonal Gifts • Bright Indoor Spaces • Flowering Containers • Spring Colour • Outdoor Décor
Brighten your space with a cheerful mix of ruffled blooms and classic floral beauty with our 8" Mixed Carnation Pot.
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Retail: No returns on plants, exchanges only.
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Light
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Care Level
Optimal Temperature
Frost Tolerant
Yes
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Deer Resistant
Yes
Edible
Pet Friendly
Toxic
