| Carnation | |
| Dianthus | |
| Clove Pink |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Uses: | Salad greens |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Can handle transplanting |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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