The bearded carnation is a classic flower for the typical cottage garden. It loves a full sun location with well-drained and rather alkaline soil. The simple or double flowers come in various shades of red, white or two-tone.
Which location do bearded carnations prefer?
The optimal location for bearded carnations is a full sun place with permeable, alkaline and nutrient-rich soil. They thrive in classic cottage gardens and can also be planted in partial shade. They are ideal as cut flowers in rows.
The easy-care bearded carnation thrives particularly well in nutrient-rich soil. Ideally, you should work some well-rotted compost (€12.00 on Amazon) into the intended bed a few weeks before you plant your bearded cloves. It should be as sunny as possible, because that's where the bearded carnation blooms most beautifully. But it also tolerates partial shade. The bearded carnation is hardy, biennial and only blooms in the second year.
The best location tips for the bearded carnation:
- full sunny
- permeable and alkaline soil
- I like nutrient-rich soil
- classic in the cottage garden
- plant in rows as cut flowers
Tip
If you want to use your bearded carnations primarily as cut flowers, then it is best to plant them in rows, which will make it easier for you to cut bouquets later.