Botanical name | Dianthus x hybrids |
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Plant Care | Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
Categories | |
Flowers | It bears fragrant pink flowers  that make charming miniature arrangements. |
Common name(s) | Carnation |
Origin | |
Foliage | Plants has pointed, grey-green leaves. |
Uses in landscape design | These popular, beautiful plants do well at the front of a border, in rose beds and rock gardens. |
Soil conditions | The soil must not be too rich. |
Interesting info | Hybrids come in shades from dark pink to white, with single and double flowers. |
Propagation | They form dense tufts. |
Other languages | Grasangelier (A) |
Dianthus x hybrids (Carnation)
- Botanical name: Dianthus x hybrids
- Common name(s): Carnation
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
These popular, beautiful plants do well at the front of a border, in rose beds and rock gardens, provided the soil is not too rich. They form dense tufts of pointed, grey-green leaves, while the fragrant pink flowers make charming miniature arrangements. Hybrids come in shades from dark pink to white, with single and double flowers.
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Botanical Pronunciation: dye-AN-thus
Dianthus x hybrids requirements and features
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Requires moderate maintenance.
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It bears fragrant pink flowers  that make charming miniature arrangements.
Plants has pointed, grey-green leaves.