Dark Dramatic Blooms
Produces deep burgundy, maroon, or nearly black-looking flowers, depending on the variety grown.
Black Carnation Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Product description
Black Carnation Seeds
Black Carnations are ornamental flowering plants admired for their dramatic, deep burgundy to nearly black-looking blooms and attractive green foliage. They can add a distinctive touch to flower beds, decorative borders, cottage gardens, and containers. True black carnation flowers are uncommon; many varieties marketed as black produce very dark red, burgundy, or maroon flowers. Choose a suitable variety and provide well-drained soil, adequate sunlight, and regular care for healthy plant growth.
Dark Ornamental Flowers
Dramatic Garden Color
Decorative Cut Flowers
Container Gardening
Key Features
Frilled Flower Petals
Carnation flowers are known for their distinctive, ruffled petals and attractive ornamental appearance.
Garden and Floral Displays
Adds rich color and visual contrast to flower beds, decorative borders, and floral arrangements.
Suitable for Containers
Can be grown in suitable pots and planters with adequate drainage, light, and growing space.
Product Highlights
Deep burgundy to dark blooms
Distinctive ruffled petals
Ornamental flowering plant
Suitable for flower borders
Decorative container planting
Attractive cut-flower potential
Prefers well-drained soil
Requires suitable sunlight
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Dianthus caryophyllus |
| Common Name | Black Carnation; Dark Carnation |
| Plant Family | Caryophyllaceae |
| Seed Type | Ornamental Flower Seeds |
| Growth Habit | Herbaceous perennial or short-lived perennial, depending on cultivar and climate |
| Flower Color | Deep burgundy, maroon, or nearly black-looking, depending on variety |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | Generally suited to zones 6–9; confirm the cultivar's hardiness |
| Planting Season | Spring or early season indoors; adjust to local climate |
| Seed Starting | Sow in a well-drained seed-starting mix and follow supplier directions |
| Germination Time | Often around 7–14 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | Approximately 65–70°F (18–21°C) |
| Sunlight | Full sun to light partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Fertile, well-drained soil with good airflow |
| Watering | Water consistently while avoiding waterlogged soil |
| Mature Plant Size | Often around 12–24 inches tall; varies by cultivar |
| Plant Spacing | Generally 8–12 inches apart, depending on cultivar and growing conditions |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Prepare the Seeds
Use fresh seeds and a clean seed-starting tray filled with a fine, well-drained seed-starting mix.
Use fresh seeds and a clean seed-starting tray filled with a fine, well-drained seed-starting mix.
Step 2: Sow the Seeds
Sow according to the supplier's directions, covering lightly if recommended. Keep the growing medium evenly moist without making it waterlogged.
Sow according to the supplier's directions, covering lightly if recommended. Keep the growing medium evenly moist without making it waterlogged.
Step 3: Provide Suitable Conditions
Maintain a temperature around 65–70°F (18–21°C) and provide appropriate light for successful seedling growth.
Maintain a temperature around 65–70°F (18–21°C) and provide appropriate light for successful seedling growth.
Step 4: Transplant Carefully
Once seedlings are sufficiently developed, harden them off gradually and transplant them into well-drained soil after local conditions are suitable.
Once seedlings are sufficiently developed, harden them off gradually and transplant them into well-drained soil after local conditions are suitable.
Step 5: Maintain and Encourage Flowering
Provide adequate sunlight, avoid overwatering, and remove faded flowers when appropriate. Flower color and form depend on the variety supplied.
Provide adequate sunlight, avoid overwatering, and remove faded flowers when appropriate. Flower color and form depend on the variety supplied.
Add Dramatic Color with Black Carnations
Black Carnation Seeds offer an opportunity to grow distinctive ornamental flowers with rich, dark coloring and beautifully ruffled petals. Plant them in suitable garden beds or containers and provide well-drained soil, adequate sunlight, and consistent care. Actual flower color depends on the cultivar, and many so-called black carnations produce very dark burgundy or maroon blooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find helpful answers about Black Carnation Seeds, flower color, germination, and growing conditions.
Are black carnations naturally black?
Most flowers sold as black carnations are actually very dark burgundy, maroon, or deep red rather than completely black. The final color depends on the cultivar and growing conditions. Check the supplier's variety information before expecting a specific shade.
How long do Black Carnation Seeds take to germinate?
Carnation seeds commonly germinate in approximately 7–14 days under suitable conditions, although timing varies with seed freshness, temperature, and moisture. A temperature around 65–70°F (18–21°C) is often suitable. Follow the instructions supplied for your specific variety.
How can Black Carnations be encouraged to produce more flowers?
Provide adequate sunlight, fertile well-drained soil, appropriate watering, and suitable spacing for airflow. Remove faded blooms when appropriate to encourage continued flowering in varieties that respond to deadheading. Flowering performance also depends on cultivar, temperature, and plant maturity.