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The name Dianthus is from the Greek διόσανθος, a compound from the words Δῖος Dios ("of Zeus") and ἄνθος anthos ("flower"), and was cited by the Greek botanist Theophrastus. [3] The colour pink may be named after the flower, coming from the frilled edge of the flowers: the verb "to pink" dates from the 14th century and means ...
Dianthus carthusianorum, commonly known as Carthusian pink, is a species of Dianthus, native to Europe, from Spain north to Belgium and Poland, and east to Ukraine, occurring in dry, grassy habitats at altitudes of up to 2,500 m (8,200 ft) in mountains. [1] [2] It is a variable herbaceous perennial plant growing to 60 cm (24 in) tall.
Dianthus barbatus, the sweet William, [2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to southern Europe and parts of Asia. It has become a popular ornamental garden plant. It is a herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial plant growing to 13–92 cm tall, with flowers in a dense cluster of up to 30 at the top of ...
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Dianthus basuticus is a densely tufted perennial reaching 15–20 cm, with linear (50mm x 5mm) blue-grey leaves, densely clumped near to the ground. The inflorescence is usually branched, and rises c. 15 cm above the main leaf tufts. [6] The flowers are usually dark pink, c. 20 mm wide, and appear in Summer-Autumn (Nov-Apr.). The petals are ...
The following species in the flowering plant genus Dianthus are accepted by Plants of the World Online. [1] As of 2024 [update] , it accepts 359 species. The genus has undergone the fastest radiation known in any plant taxon.
Carnations are part of the dianthus family and can be grown in Ohio. The flowering plant even has some medicinal properties. A Stroll Through the Garden: Carnations growing in Ohio in the name of ...
Dianthus pavonius is a hemicryptophyte scapose plant [2] [3] reaching 2–25 centimetres (0.79–9.84 in) in height. [ 4 ] [ 3 ] This short-stemmed carnation occurs in dense clumps. It has bluish-greenish pointed leaves and purple-pink coloured flowers, with a blue or brown heart.