{"product_id":"carnation-seeds-grenadin-double-mix-dianthus-caryophyllus-fragrant-double-flowers","title":"Carnation Seeds Grenadin Double Mix | Dianthus caryophyllus Fragrant Double Flowers","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:#3a3a3a;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:30px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;font-style:italic;margin:10px 0 8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eDianthus caryophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Grenadin Double Mix'\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;color:#666;text-align:center;margin:0 0 12px;\"\u003e\n    Traditional fragrant carnation with colourful fully double flowers on strong stems\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 24px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cem\u003eDianthus caryophyllus\u003c\/em\u003e 'Grenadin Double Mix' is a traditional garden carnation producing beautifully fragrant, fully double flowers on strong upright stems. The colourful mixture includes rich shades of red, pink, rose, yellow and white, creating a classic cottage-garden display with the unmistakable spicy, clove-like fragrance associated with old-fashioned carnations.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"font-size:18px;text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    Grenadin is particularly valued as a cut flower, combining sturdy stems, attractive double blooms and excellent fragrance. Plants form compact clumps of distinctive blue-green foliage and flower abundantly through summer. Grown primarily as a biennial, it is an excellent choice for sunny borders, cutting gardens and traditional flower beds.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Why You'll Love It\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Beautiful fully double flowers in a colourful mixed selection\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Strong, sweet and spicy clove-like fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Excellent long-stemmed flowers for cutting and arrangements\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Classic old-fashioned carnation with attractive blue-green foliage\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Abundant summer flowering from established plants\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Ideal For\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Cut flower gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Scented gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Cottage gardens\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Sunny borders and flower beds\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:3px 0;\"\u003e● Bouquets and floral arrangements\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    How to Sow \u0026amp; Grow (UK)\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;font-size:16px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSow indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e February–April or June–August\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlant out:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–June for spring-sown plants or August–September for summer-sown plants\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDirect outdoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e May–July, for flowering the following year\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e June–August, mainly in the second year\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biennial or short-lived perennial\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eGermination temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 18–20°C (64–68°F)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eAverage germination time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–21 days\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sow approximately 2–5 mm (⅛–¼ in) deep and cover seeds lightly with fine compost\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eLight required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No – seeds should be lightly covered for germination\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMoisture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep compost consistently moist but not waterlogged during germination; established plants prefer moderate moisture and good drainage\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eEnvironment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fertile to moderately fertile, neutral to alkaline, well-drained soil\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003ePlant spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 25–30 cm (10–12 in)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 15px;\"\u003e\n      \u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 50–60 cm (20–24 in)\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:22px;text-align:center;font-weight:normal;margin:34px 0 10px;\"\u003e\n    Expert Growing Tips\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"width:80px;height:4px;background:#7FBF3F;border-radius:999px;margin:0 auto 22px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● For the traditional biennial growing method, sow in early to midsummer and establish young plants before autumn; they will overwinter and provide their main flower display the following summer.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Cover seeds only lightly with fine compost. Grenadin seed germinates readily at around 18–20°C when kept consistently moist but not saturated.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Choose a sunny position with excellent drainage, particularly over winter, as carnations perform poorly in persistently wet ground.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Pinch young plants once established to encourage branching and produce more flowering stems for cutting.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 14px;\"\u003e\n      ● Cut flowers regularly and remove faded blooms to keep plants tidy and encourage continued flowering through summer.\n    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Happy Green Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54426767556946,"sku":"2520 Carnation Seeds Grenadin","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/1896\/9426\/files\/2520.jpg?v=1787925196","url":"https:\/\/happygreenshop.co.uk\/products\/carnation-seeds-grenadin-double-mix-dianthus-caryophyllus-fragrant-double-flowers","provider":"Happy Green Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}