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Carnation Flower Care Tips |
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Names:
Dianthus. |
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Varieties:
There are over 300 species of dianthus, and hundreds of varieties. The common florist carnations or English carnation is available in large single blooms and in a miniature or spray variety with five to six flowers per stem. |
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Colors:
Available in an enormous array of shades and colors; some varieties are bicolored |
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common colors are red,
pink, white, and burgundy. Carnations
are a popular flower to dye. |
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Scent:
Some have a fresh clove scent. |
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Freshness:
The flowers are about half open. The spray variety has a few flowers half to fully open, with the rest in bud. |
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Vase Life:
10 days to 2 weeks, sometimes longer.
Although this is a long-lasting
flower, be careful when handling
carnations, as their heads can
pop off easily. |
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Availability:
All year. |
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Cost:
Inexpensive. |
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Meaning:
A pink
carnation flower is the symbol
of mother's love and the emblem
of Mother's Day. Other colors
have their own meanings: Yellow
is for disdain, purple for antipathy,
striped for refusal. White is
for pure and ardent love, while
red means "Alas my poor heart."
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Arranging Tip:
Carnation flowers are inexpensive,
very long-lasting flowers, so
one would expect them to be a
favorite. However, they are shunned
by many as cheap and undesirable.
Carnations can be manipulated
to take on an elegant look by
massing them together in a tight
bunch, or adding them to simple
greenery. They are also an inexpensive
choice to fill in or to cover
parts of arrangements.
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