Dianthus

Dianthus Romance Pink (Carnation)

I have fallen in love with carnation since my teenage years. I've always loved the delicate pastel colors and the graceful petals when it started to bloom. Each bloom at each season is unique and lovely in their-own way. When I started gardening, carnation was definitely on my growing list. I always enjoy gazing at and taking pictures of them at each growing season.

Dianthus Romance Pink (Carnation)

The church I attend, where I became a believer in high school, always has flower arrangement on the altar table against the wall, where a big wooden cross was hung. Several ladies always take turn in arranging the flowers every Sunday. 

They will arrange different kinds of flowers and style each week. Sometimes they will use carnation too. On special occasion like women/mothers' day the church would also give a stalk of rose or carnation to each of the women/mothers. 

This tradition went on for many years.   

Dianthus Romance Pink (Carnation)

Dianthus Romance Pink (Carnation)

Maybe not many of you know that Dianthus has about 300 species 

in the family of Caryophyllaceae. They have been extensively bred and hybridized for garden use and floristy with a huge variety of shapes and markings. I myself have just found out the fact that there are that many species only until recently when I purchased 

new carnation plants to replace my old ones, which died from fusarium wilt. I like the fact that they are from the same family though Pink Carnation is still my favorite. 

Dianthus Romance Pale Pink (Carnation)

Dianthus Romance Pale Pink (Carnation)

Dianthus Chinensis

Dianthus Plumarius "White Lace"

Sweet William Dianthus Barbatus