Biennial to Zone 4. A fragrant self-sowing 18" biennial with familiar flat-topped flower clusters in red, pink, white, lavender or mixed colors. Germinates in 7–14 days at 70°. May be started 2 months before setting outdoors, or direct seed in late summer or fall. Requires full sun and good drainage; likes lime. About 715 seeds/g.
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| Variety | Product Type | Hybrid Status | Bloom Color | Lifecycle | Hardy to Zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Choice Mix Sweet William | seeds | open pollinated | multi-colored | biennial | 4 |
| Reisen Giant Superb Carnation Mix | seeds | open pollinated | multi-colored | perennial grown as an annual | 8 |
| Rainbow Loveliness Mix | seeds | open pollinated | multi-colored | perennial | 3 |
The name comes from the Greek meaning ‘divine flowers.’ Some Dianthus are carnations; some are commonly known as Pinks, not for their color, but for their serrated petal tips which look like they’ve been cut with pinking shears. All have fabulous fragrance.
All flower seeds are open-pollinated except where noted.
Days in parentheses after a variety indicate days to first bloom.
Almost all the flowers we list are open- pollinated and easy to save seed from. Some types cross readily, but who cares! Save the seeds, plant them, and be surprised.
These flowers are especially easy to save seed from: bachelor’s buttons, calendula, cerinthe, cosmos, love-in-a- mist (nigella), nasturtium, poppy, strawflower, sunflower, sweet pea and tithonia.
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.
From early May through mid-December, items shipping from our garden seeds warehouse ship twice a week, usually Tuesday and Thursday. For quickest turnaround time order online by noon Monday or Wednesday.