Helen carnation
Dianthus 'Helen'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Salmon
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Helen' carnation (Dianthus 'Helen') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 9 to 12 inches tall and wide, and it bears fragrant salmon flowers in spring and again in summer. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Silver sage, Lamb’s ear, and Blue fescue.