How to Grow Chabaud Orange Sherbet
Dianthus caryophyllus
Your complete guide to growing Chabaud Orange Sherbet.
When to Plant Chabaud Orange Sherbet
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May – June | July – September | — |
| Zone 2 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 3 | April – May | June – August | — |
| Zone 4 | March – April | June – July | — |
| Zone 5 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 6 | March – April | May – July | — |
| Zone 7 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 8 | February – March | April – June | — |
| Zone 9 | January – February | March – May | — |
| Zone 10 | January | February – April | — |
| Zone 11 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 12 | January | January – March | — |
| Zone 13 | January | January – March | — |
Companion Plants for Chabaud Orange Sherbet
✓ Good companions
Repel aphids and other soft-bodied insects with their sulfur compounds
Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators
Repel aphids, whiteflies, and nematodes while attracting beneficial insects
Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting carnations
Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests
Attract beneficial insects and provide structural diversity in flower beds
Attracts beneficial predatory insects like lacewings and hoverflies
Attract beneficial predatory insects and butterflies for pollination
✗ Keep away from
Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill carnations
Releases allelopathic compounds that suppress growth of nearby flowers
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit growth of most flowering plants