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October and November are the perfect time to propagate carnations, a summer-flowering perennial well-suited to dry, south-facing locations. Hubert Fontaine suggests a low-cost way to enhance a dry stone wall by planting carnations propagated from cuttings. #october #november #carnation #cuttings The carnation (Dianthus plumarius) This perennial blooms in summer. A good source of nectar, the carnation attracts pollinating insects such as the hummingbird hawk-moth (Macroglossum stellatarum). Besides its pretty pink flowers, the carnation is valued in the garden for its silvery-green foliage, which adds beauty to rock gardens year-round. Drought-tolerant, the carnation is ideal for adding color to a wall or rock garden. How to propagate carnations? 1. Prepare a mixture of compost and garden soil 2. Move and remove some stones from the low wall 3. Add potting mix 4. Divide the clumps of daisy pinks 5. Take cuttings 6. Trim the cuttings by removing the lower leaves to expose the stem 7. Place the cuttings in the potting mix 8. Fill in with potting mix 9. Replace the stones 0:00 Planting daisy pinks in a low wall 0:10 Daisy pinks 0:56 Preparing the wall 1:38 Propagating daisy pinks