border carnation
Also known as: carnadine; carnation; clove carnation; clove gilliflower; clove pink; coronation; cottage pink; dainty; dainty lady; fair maids of Kent; gilliflower; gilly flower; grenadine; lusty gallant; pale pageant; picotee; sad pageant; sops in wine
A perennial that will develop a woody base with age. Many old and modern carnations have been bred from this species. Single flowers are clove-scented and are variable in colour, appearing in various shades of pink and purple, held above grey-green foliage
Scientific classification
- Species
- border carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus)
- Genus
- Dianthus
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of border carnation
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Culture
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Toxicity
Skin allergen, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Quick identification of border carnation
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border carnation care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
- 15 – 25 °C
- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningDeadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Lightly trim after flowering or in spring
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer
Growing
GrowingGrow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a rust, a virus and fusarium wilt
Pests
May be susceptible to slugs and aphids
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