Sunflor Chocolate carnation
Dianthus 'Sunflor Chocolate'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size9 to 18 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Dark red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sunflor Chocolate' carnation (Dianthus 'Sunflor Chocolate') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Dark red, fragrant flowers open in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and butterflies and bees visit them. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Plants stay 9 to 18 inches tall, so they suit the front of a bed.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Bowl of Beauty peony, and Heather.