Clavel del Campo, Country Carnation
Mutisiasubulata

Family: Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Mutisia (mu-TIS-ee-uh)
Species: subulata (sub-yoo-LAH-tuh)

Synonym:Mutisia subulata var. subulata

Category
Shrubs
Vines and Climbers

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Red-Orange

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors

Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed