Carnation 'Chabaud Orange Sherbet'

French garden heirloom. Vintage carnations present the sweet and spicy fragrance of clove. Frilly, 1 1/2–2" double blooms with a small percentage of singles. Orange creamsicle-colored petals striped and flaked with tangerine. Best grown as an annual for cut-flower production. Chabaud is an old-fashioned type dating back to as early as 1904. Tender perennial in Zones 6–8.


Details:

QTY: 50

TYPE: Annual

SITE: Sun

SEED DEPTH: Surface

GERMINATION: 7-14 days at 18-22°C

HEIGHT: Varies

MATURITY: 130 - 140 Days

SPACING: 6"

How To Grow:
Transplant (recommended) - Sow 6-8 weeks before last frost. Lightly press seed into growing medium. Transplant into cell packs or 3-4" containers 20-25 days after sowing. Harden off and transplant out 6-8 weeks after sowing. Cool temperatures of 10-13°C are required to keep the plants low growing and basal branching. Avoid warm temperatures in excess of 18°C, especially at night, which will produce soft growth. Direct seed - Early spring when a light frost is still possible.