Bold, richly coloured and beautifully scented, Carnation Oscar is a garden favourite that delivers both visual and aromatic appeal. With deep red, frilled petals and a sweet, spicy clove fragrance, these elegant perennials bring sophistication to borders, pots, and cut flower arrangements. Flowering reliably through summer and autumn, they add warmth and charm to any space.

Each plant is carefully grown peat-free in our Yorkshire nursery and supplied in 10.5cm pots with strong, established roots—ready to thrive as soon as they’re planted. Perfect for sunny borders, patio displays, or as fragrant indoor blooms, Carnation Oscar offers long-lasting colour and classic beauty that never goes out of style.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Plant Name: Carnation Oscar

• Common Name: Carnation

• Plant Type: Perennial

• Variety: Oscar

• Pot Size: 10.5cm

• Flower Colour: Red

• Foliage: Green, narrow leaves

• Flowering Period: June to October

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun

• Mature Height: Approx. 35cm

• Mature Spread: Approx. 30cm

• Growth Habit: Upright and compact

• Hardiness: Hardy

KEY FEATURES

• Striking deep red blooms with elegant frilled petals

• Classic, sweet clove fragrance for nostalgic charm

• Ideal for borders, pots, and cut flower arrangements

• Long flowering season and low maintenance

• Grown peat-free and delivered plastic-free from Yorkshire

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE

• 3 or 6  x healthy, well-rooted Carnation Oscar plants in 10.5cm pots

GROWING TIP

• Planting: Position in a sunny, sheltered area with free-draining soil.

• Care: Deadhead regularly to encourage repeat flowering.

• Feeding: Use a balanced liquid fertiliser every few weeks in summer.

• Winter: Protect from waterlogging and frost in colder regions.

PERFECT FOR

• Cottage gardens

• Front of borders

• Pots and containers

• Cut flower displays

GROWING CALENDAR

• Planting: April

• Feeding: June to September

• Flowering: June to October

TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.

1st class P&P to UK is £5.95

2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50

P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8