Scent First Coconut Surprise Dianthus Carnations Seeds - Flower, 30 seeds

Quantity: 30 Seeds / pack

Scent First Coconut Surprise is a compact border carnation with fragrant, double white blooms that have burgundy-red centers and fringed petal edges. Plants form tidy blue-green mounds about 10 inches tall, lovely at the front of borders and in containers.

Why choose our seeds?

• Fragrant double white blooms with burgundy-red centers and fringed edges
• Compact, tidy mounds of blue-green foliage about 10 inches tall
• A repeat bloomer for border fronts, edgings, rock gardens and containers

How to grow Scent First Coconut Surprise Dianthus Carnations seeds

Choose Your Planting Method

• Indoors: Start indoors 10-12 weeks before the last frost.
• Outdoors: Direct sow outdoors after the last frost once the soil has warmed.

Prepare Your Materials

• Seed-starting trays or pots (if indoors)
• Well-draining potting mix
• Humidity dome or plastic wrap to hold moisture
• Spray bottle for misting

Sowing the Seeds

• Sow 1/16 inch deep and cover very lightly; the seeds benefit from light during germination.
• Keep the soil evenly moist until seedlings emerge.

Provide the Right Conditions

• Light: light aids germination
• Temperature: 68-75°F (20-24°C) until germination, then grow seedlings on cooler and bright

Germination

• Seeds sprout in about 7-14 days under warm, bright, humid conditions.
• Seedlings of named varieties may vary; keep the strongest, most true-to-type plants.

Transplanting

• Harden off for a week or two before setting plants out after the last frost.
• Space plants 10-12 inches apart.

Care Tips

• Sun: full sun for the best fragrance and bloom.
• Water: water moderately; avoid soggy soil.
• Deadhead regularly and feed lightly to encourage fast repeat blooming.
• Cut a few stems for small bouquets, corsages or boutonnieres.

Bloom Time:

Summer into fall with regular deadheading.