Carnations Dianthus

Description: Perrenial flower

Newest Review: ... holes the perennial Perpetual Carnation have probably been grown in a greenhouse. Carnations are flowers that are often given as a symbol of love the darker flowers representing a truer deeper emotion. The first carnations in England were introduced from Normandy in 1100. The older varieties are highly scented as they have been bred for different colours and larger flowers the scent has ... more

... been bred out of a lot of them and some of the modern species do not smell so strongly. The flowers have a wide range of different shades of pink and scarlet and whites, sometimes white carnations are dyed different colours for a special colour scheme a...more

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Carnations Dianthus: One to put in your button hole (327 words)
by - written on 03/09/08 (Very useful, 171 readings)
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Carnations and pinks. My pinks in the garden are nearly finished a few flowers hanging on. Pinks and carnations flower in the garden June, July and August. These flowers are a sweet smelling addition to the flower border. There are many variants of the pink and carnation family dianthus. You may be most familiar with these flowers for button holes and bouquets. The ones for button holes the perennial Perpetual Carnation have probably been grown in a greenhouse. Carnations are flowers that are often given as a symbol of love the darker flowers representing a truer deeper emotion. The first carnations in England were ... Read the complete review