Bearded carnation(Dianthus barbatus) is a plant characteristic of the style of rural gardens. This charming species is a biennial plant, very often grown as a cut flower, and also planted on the edges of a flower bed. See whatvarieties of bearded carnationis worth planting in the garden, how easy isgrowing a bearded carnation , and learn aboutbreeding carnations in on your own!
Bearded carnation - Dianthus barbatus
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Bearded carnation blooms in the second year after sowing.In the year of sowing, it forms clumps of dark green leaves, and in the spring of the following year it produces 25 cm long stems on which the inflorescences are planted. Each stem has a large number of flowers of different color.The flowering period of the bearded carnation lasts from mid-May to AugustThe flowers are often mottled, multi-colored, have a delicate scent and look attractive in combination with other plants on flowerbeds or borders.
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Delicately fragrantthe flowers of the bearded carnation are edible , and the raw material is its petals. It is worth removing the base of the clove petal to get rid of a slightly bitter aftertaste. Delicate flakes can be added to creams, syrups, salads and fruit cakes.Candied carnation petalsemphasize the character of sweet pastries.
Bearded carnation - varieties
Bearded carnation flowers are characterized by a variety of colors, although the most common ones are on salevarieties of bearded carnations in a shade of carmine Tall varieties of bearded carnations are used in particular for cut flowers (e.g. the Vorläufer series of bearded carnations), while the short varieties are used for borders.
Among therecommended varieties of bearded carnationit is worth mentioning the dark purple variety 'Atrosanguineus', the scarlet-red 'Scharlachkoning' and the classic white variety 'Alba'. The flowers of the bearded carnation are sometimes two-colored with a border, eye, spots and stripes.
Bearded carnation - cultivation
The bearded carnation prefers a sunny positionand moderately moist soil, well-drained and rich in nutrients. The bearded carnationis the least demanding carnation- it will be content and will accept it almost anywhere on the plot. Withstands drought, grows well in both full sun and shade.Growing a bearded carnation in the gardenit can be incorporated into a bed with a snapper or gypsophila.
Bearded carnation - Dianthus barbatus
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Bearded carnation rarely gets fungal diseases , which is another of its advantages and simplifies the care of this plant.
Bearded carnation - reproduction
We start propagating the bearded carnationin May by sowing the seeds in the inspection pots or boxes. For the propagation of the bearded carnation, you can use a mixture of compost soil, sand and peat in a ratio of 1: 1: 1 or purchase a ready-made soil for sowing seeds in a garden store.
Bearded carnation - Dianthus barbatus
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Preparedbearded carnation seedlingplanted in a permanent place, in July 30x30 cm spacing or on the so-called spare areas where the plants wait until spring. The substrate for the cultivation of cloves should be properly prepared in advance, e.g.covered with compost.
The plantedbearded carnation hibernates in the groundand blooms the following year from mid-May. However, before the onset of low temperatures, it is worth covering the clove with straw, leaves or spruce twigs. In the spring, we uncover the protection and gradually fertilize the cloves with multi-component fertilizers.
