Two-Tone Flowers
Produces decorative maroon and white blooms that create an attractive contrast in flower gardens.
Maroon White Carnation Seeds for Sale
Suitable for home gardening use
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Maroon White Carnation Seeds
Maroon White Carnation is an attractive flowering plant known for its striking two-tone blooms featuring rich maroon and white petals. Its ruffled flowers and pleasant fragrance make it a beautiful choice for flower beds, garden borders, containers, and cutting gardens. Carnations are valued for their decorative appearance, long-lasting cut flowers, and elegant garden display.
Maroon and White Flowers
Fragrant Blooms
Ruffled Petals
Cut Flower Garden
Key Features
Ruffled Petals
Features layered, frilled petals that give the flowers a distinctive ornamental appearance.
Pleasant Fragrance
Carnation flowers are appreciated for their characteristic sweet, spicy fragrance.
Cut Flower Appeal
Suitable for decorative bouquets, floral arrangements, and home garden displays.
Product Highlights
Distinctive maroon and white blooms
Beautiful ruffled flower petals
Attractive carnation flowers
Pleasant floral fragrance
Suitable for cutting gardens
Ideal for flower beds and borders
Can be grown in containers
Prefers sunny growing locations
Specifications
| Scientific Name | Dianthus caryophyllus |
| Common Name | Carnation; Clove Pink |
| Plant Family | Caryophyllaceae |
| Seed Type | Flower Seeds |
| Flower Type | Double, ruffled flowers |
| Flower Color | Maroon and White |
| Growth Habit | Upright, clump-forming flowering plant |
| USDA Hardiness Zones | 6–9, depending on cultivar and climate |
| Planting Season | Spring or early fall in suitable climates |
| Seed Starting | Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost or sow outdoors after frost |
| Germination Time | 7–14 days under suitable conditions |
| Germination Temperature | 65–70°F |
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Soil Requirements | Well-drained, moderately fertile soil |
| Watering | Moderate watering; avoid waterlogged soil |
| Blooming Season | Late spring through summer, depending on climate and cultivar |
| Mature Plant Size | Approximately 12–24 inches tall, depending on variety |
| Plant Spacing | 8–12 inches |
Growing Guide
Step 1: Select a Planting Location
Choose a sunny location with good air circulation. Carnations grow best with sufficient sunlight and protection from excessive moisture.
Choose a sunny location with good air circulation. Carnations grow best with sufficient sunlight and protection from excessive moisture.
Step 2: Prepare the Soil
Use loose, fertile, well-drained soil. Remove weeds and prepare the planting area before sowing.
Use loose, fertile, well-drained soil. Remove weeds and prepare the planting area before sowing.
Step 3: Sow the Seeds
Sow seeds approximately 1/8 inch deep in a seed-starting mix. Keep the growing medium lightly moist.
Sow seeds approximately 1/8 inch deep in a seed-starting mix. Keep the growing medium lightly moist.
Step 4: Care for Seedlings
Maintain suitable temperatures and provide bright light. Transplant seedlings when they develop strong growth and outdoor conditions are suitable.
Maintain suitable temperatures and provide bright light. Transplant seedlings when they develop strong growth and outdoor conditions are suitable.
Step 5: Encourage Flowering
Water consistently without overwatering. Remove faded flowers and provide appropriate growing conditions to encourage healthy flowering.
Water consistently without overwatering. Remove faded flowers and provide appropriate growing conditions to encourage healthy flowering.
Bring Elegant Color with Maroon White Carnations
Maroon White Carnations add distinctive two-tone beauty to flower gardens with their ruffled petals and attractive blooms. Grow them in sunny garden beds, borders, or containers to enjoy their ornamental appeal and use their flowers in beautiful floral arrangements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find helpful information about Maroon White Carnation flower colors, seed growing, and flowering care.
How do you grow Maroon White Carnations from seeds?
Start Maroon White Carnation seeds indoors in a well-drained seed-starting mix. Sow them about 1/8 inch deep, maintain temperatures around 65–70°F, and keep the medium lightly moist. Transplant healthy seedlings outdoors after the danger of frost has passed.
How long does it take for carnations to bloom from seeds?
Carnations generally take several months to flower from seed, often around 4–6 months depending on the cultivar, planting time, and growing conditions. Providing adequate sunlight, well-drained soil, and consistent care supports healthy flowering.
Are Maroon White Carnations suitable for bouquets and cut flowers?
Yes. Carnations are popular cut flowers because of their decorative ruffled petals and relatively long vase life. Their contrasting maroon and white colors can add an elegant touch to bouquets, floral arrangements, and special occasion decorations.