Dianthus caryophyllus Triumph White - Carnation seeds

The 'Triumph White' florist's carnation is a variety of Dianthus caryophyllus that offers a generous flowering with large, bright pure white flowers, with a typical clove scent. Its double flowers with fringed petals bloom in summer on a medium-sized plant, ideal for creating elegant scented bouquets. In the garden, this plant forms compact cushions of thin, evergreen blue-green leaves, which limit weed growth. Perfect for borders and flower beds, this carnation tolerates drought and limestone soils, but regular irrigation promotes a more abundant flowering.

The 'Triumph White' florist's carnation belongs to the caryophyllaceae family. It is a variety derived from Dianthus caryophyllus. The latter is a Mediterranean species, which has passed on to its descendants, among other things, its wonderful recognisable clove scent. The growth of these 'Triumph White' carnations is quite rapid, the plants stand out for their vigour and floriferous nature. Their mature size will reach approximately 50 cm in height with a spread of 30 cm. These carnations form dense clumps, from which very fragrant flowers emerge, from June to July and up to September if the soil remains moist, at the top of strong stems, generally single-flowered. The linear, smooth, leathery leaves are of a superb grey-blue hue. They persist in winter.

The 'Triumph White' Dianthus is an ideal plant for sunny flower beds, combining robustness, simplicity, and elegance. Close to the house, it diffuses its captivating fragrance, which is also loved in bouquets thanks to its intense scent. In the garden, it pairs well with other cushion-forming flowering plants such as rock roses, campions, bellflowers, Erigeron karvinskianus, and bloody cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum). Catmints, columbines, and scabious are also interesting options. You can add some grasses to diversify the texture. These plants adapt perfectly to container gardening with good drainage, regular watering, and some fertiliser inputs.