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How to Grow Chabaud Picotee Double Mix

Dianthus caryophyllus

Your complete guide to growing Chabaud Picotee Double Mix.

☀SunFull sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
💧WaterRegular, consistent moisture; do not allow to dry out completely
📅Harvest130-140 days
🗺Zones6–9
📏Height1-4 feet
Chabaud Picotee Double Mix📷 Wikipedia: Flower

When to Plant Chabaud Picotee Double Mix

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Companion Plants for Chabaud Picotee Double Mix

✓ Good companions

Bachelor's Buttons

Attract beneficial insects and have similar care requirements

Chives

Deter aphids and other soft-bodied insects with their strong scent

Dusty Miller

Provides excellent foliage contrast and similar growing requirements

Lavender

Repels moths, fleas, and mosquitoes while attracting pollinators

Marigolds

Repel aphids, thrips, and other pests while attracting beneficial insects

Nasturtiums

Act as trap crops for aphids and cucumber beetles, protecting carnations

Petunias

Repel aphids, tomato hornworms, and other garden pests

Sweet Alyssum

Attracts beneficial insects like lacewings and provides ground cover

✗ Keep away from

Black Walnut Trees

Release juglone toxin that inhibits growth and can kill carnations

Fennel

Produces allelopathic compounds that stunt growth of most garden plants

Large Sunflowers

Create excessive shade and compete heavily for soil nutrients and water

Mint

Aggressive spreading nature competes for nutrients and space

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