Perennials: How to propogate perennial dianthus?, 1 by Michael_Ronayne

Michael_Ronayne wrote:
The two pots of white Carnations which I discussed last year flowered and I had a bit of a surprise. In the attached photograph the pot on the right is loaded with 12” single-flower white Carnations as I expected. The pot on the left contains 12” double-flower white Carnations and 18” single-flower white Carnations towards the back. As the 12” single-flower Carnations need more room, I will move them to a larger pot and again divide the pot on the left into two pots. The lesson to be learned is that when you start separating a mixed lot of Carnations or any Dianthus species, make sure that you only have one plant with each division.

All three Carnation forms are pollen fertile which is what I was really after. By next spring, if all goes well, I will have:
• 12” double-flower white carnation.
• 12” single-flower white carnation.
• 18” single flower white carnation.

Mike