Border carnations or a tender carnation typically used as annuals in our harsh winter climate. They have all the characteristics of the tougher dianthus, such as fragrant flowers, an array of pinks and reds, attractive blue-grey foliage, and a dense mounding habit, but without the AI nice choice to edge borders or pathways, or in containers.
Grow in average, medium, well-drained soils in full sun. Superior soil drainage is the key to growing these plants well; heavy clay soils must be amended prior to planting. these plants are often grown from seed and treated as an annual in cold winter climates. Not as low-water as are their perennial cousins.