Vienna Mischung carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus 'Vienna Mischung'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tallup to 9 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Red and white (bicolor)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Vienna Mischung' carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus 'Vienna Mischung') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Red and white bicolor flowers open from early to late summer and have a sweet fragrance. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Maltese cross, Fountain grass, and Butterfly bush.