| Description | Adorable Carnation series (Dianthus caryophyllus) is a series of fragrant compact border Carnations. |
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| Pronunciation | (dy-AN-thus)(kar-ee-oh-FIL-us) |
| Plant Type | Annuals, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | (5)6 |
| Sunlight | full, mostly sunny |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | half hardy to frost, likes cooler temperatures |
| Flowers | fragrant, colors: reds, orange, yellow, white, multi-colors |
| Leaves | has a silvery blue tinge |
| Dimensions | 9 to 12 inches, depending on the cultivar |
| Propagation | most of the cultivars are patented ,softwood cuttings are best taken from non-flowering shoots in the summer, layering |
| Cultivar Origin | It seems that most of the Adorable series are patented by CFPC (California Florida Plant Company) and the breeder would be Oscar Hasegawa |
| Misc Facts | AKA: Carnation Adorable Red (Dianthus). Carnation Adorable Yellow (Dianthus), Carnation Adorable Pink (Dianthus), Carnation Adorable Sari (Dianthus), Carnation Adorable Essence (Dianthus) |
| Author's Notes | Albeit I have never grown this cultivar of border carnations but have grown others. Most are best treated as annuals or short lived perennials in zone #5 |
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