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Sign up freeDianthus caryophyllus
flower
Bees
ButterfliesIntensely clove-scented flowers. Deadhead regularly to extend blooming season. Stake taller varieties. "Pinks" are garden forms; true carnations are the florist flowers.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Thrips, Spider mites.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Minute pirate bugs, Predatory mites to keep them in check — plant African Marigold, Angelica and Anise nearby.
Well-draining, slightly alkaline
Freesia refracta
flowerThrives in the same full sun, moderate water conditions as Carnation
