Common name:Carnation, Clove Pink
Botanical name:Dianthus caryophyllus
Dianthus caryophyllus is a perennial. It produces double flowers in red, pink, white or yellow in the spring. Bluish green leaves and leafy stems often become woody at the base. It prefers afternoon shade in hot inland areas with alkaline soil. Encourage more blooms by deadheading. Carnations have a faint fragrance and make excellent cut flowers.
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Photographer: GardenSoft
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Attract, or buy beneficial insects such as ladybugs and lacewings to control pest outbreaks in your garden.
