- Dianthus caryophyllus - Wikipedia
The carnation is the national flower of Spain, Monaco, and Slovenia, and the provincial flower of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands The state flower of Ohio is a scarlet carnation, which was introduced to the state by Levi L Lamborn
- Carnations: Plant Care and Growing Guide - The Spruce
Carnation plants are a variety of dianthus, and are also known as pinks because their natural color range includes many shades of pink, white, coral, and red White carnations are frequently dyed in various colors for holidays (like green for Saint Patrick's Day or pastel colors for Easter)
- How to Grow and Care for Carnations | Gardener’s Path
A beautiful spray carnation with dense branching and strong stems, ‘Magenta’ is a brilliant shade of raspberry red with a strong, spicy-sweet fragrance The dazzling, fully double flowers are ideal for beds, borders, containers, and cutting gardens, and bloom from early summer until frost with regular deadheading
- How to Grow and Care for Carnations - Martha Stewart
Credit: Getty Images The History of Carnations Carnations are part of genus dianthus, which comprises more than 300 species of flowers Images and descriptions of dianthus flowers have appeared in recorded works for thousands of years, since botanist Theophrastus named the group by combining the words for divine ("dia") and flower ("antho") in ancient Greece
- Carnations: Types, Meaning Growing Tips | Flower Glossary
Carnation tea can also be used to treat fevers and stomach aches In the beauty industry, some products include carnation oil as an ingredient to help moisturize the skin In addition to this, carnation flowers have also been used in massage oils to help soften and heal the skin while providing a calming scent
- Carnation Flowers: Types and Plant Growing and Caring Tips
Sow carnation seeds in a well-draining soil mix at about 1 8 inch deep with at least 12 inches spacing between seeds The carnation seeds will germinate after two to three weeks Do this in late fall to early spring Growing Carnations from Cuttings Growing carnations from cuttings is a more common practice
- How to Plant, Grow and Care For Carnation Flowers
The classic carnation is a part of the Dianthus genus, containing a range of popular garden plants, including Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and Garden Pinks (Dianthus plumarius) They are known for their adorable frilled petals and often spicy scents, lending carnations their other common name – clove pink
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