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Eyelets: which are the most fragrant?
Choosing planting

Eyelets: which are the most fragrant?

the best scented varieties

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Modified the Tuesday, 5 August 2025  by Virginie T. 1 min.

From April to September, depending on the varieties, and even until the frosts, the carnation or Dianthus offers a generous and generally very fragrant flowering. Its flowers exude a delightful and powerful spicy, peppery, musky scent, very characteristic, reminiscent of clove. They perfume sunny gardens, terraces, and make very lovely bouquets with an exquisite fragrance.

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Carnations to grow in the garden or in pots?

Versatile, carnations are suitable for both border and pot cultivation. Low varieties such as Sweet William (Dianthus plumarius), Pentecost carnations, or dwarf carnations are perfect for potting or in troughs, in light soil, in the sun on the terrace or balcony. You will fully enjoy the sweet fragrance of their beautiful, particularly aromatic flowers.

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Carnation: planting tips, maintenance, sowing

Our selection of the most fragrant carnations

Most carnations exude a delightful sweet fragrance, more or less spicy and powerful. Not all cultivars and varieties are necessarily fragrant. Here is a small selection of the most perfumed Dianthus from our collection.

Dianthus plumarius Haytor White

Dianthus plumarius Haytor White

An intense and sweet fragrance!
  • Flowering time June to October
  • Height at maturity 25 cm
Dianthus superbus Primadonna

Dianthus superbus Primadonna

A spring and summer flowering, with bright lilac pink and remarkably fragrant.
  • Flowering time July to October
  • Height at maturity 50 cm
Dianthus plumarius Doris

Dianthus plumarius Doris

Salmon flowers with an intense and sweet fragrance.
  • Flowering time June to October
  • Height at maturity 25 cm

 

Dianthus gratianopolitanus Eydangeri

Dianthus gratianopolitanus Eydangeri

A very floriferous variety with highly fragrant magenta pink flowers.
  • Flowering time July to September
  • Height at maturity 15 cm
Dianthus plumarius Pretty Flamingo

Dianthus plumarius Pretty Flamingo

Flowers in large double pompons with an exquisite fragrance.
  • Flowering time June to October
  • Height at maturity 35 cm

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3 scented pinks collection
Value-for-money
1
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Dianthus arenarius
Dianthus arenarius
Not to be missed!
54
From 4,90 € • 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

Dianthus deltoides Albiflorus - Oeillet à delta blanc
Dianthus deltoides Albiflorus
45
From 13,50 € • 2L/3L pot

Available in 2 sizes

Dianthus plumarius Scent First Iced Gem - Oeillet mignardise
Dianthus plumarius Scent First Iced Gem
26
From 4,90 € • 7/8 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

Dianthus plumarius Desmond, Oeillet
Dianthus plumarius Desmond
10
From 3,90 € • 8/9 cm pot
Dianthus plumarius Devon Dove - Oeillet mignardise.
Dianthus plumarius Devon Dove
69
From 3,90 € • 7/8 cm pot
Dianthus plumarius Scent First Memories - Œillet mignardise
Dianthus plumarius Scent First Memories
8
From 4,90 € • 7/8 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

Dianthus Scent First® Sugar Plum - Oeillet mignardise
Dianthus plumarius Scent First Sugar Plum
12
From 4,90 € • 7/8 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

Dianthus carthusianorum - Oeillet des chartreux
Dianthus carthusianorum
Value-for-money
17
From 4,90 € • 8/9 cm pot
Dianthus plumarius Haytor white - Oeillet mignardise blanc
Dianthus plumarius Haytor White
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From 2,90 € • 8/9 cm pot

Available in 2 sizes

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