Bright Dianthus
Dianthus’ are also known as ‘carnations’, ‘pinks’ or ‘sweet williams’. The Dianthus genus includes 300 species of perennial plants and comes from the family Caryophyllaceae, the pink or carnation family. The flowers are five-petalled, and generally frilled or serrated on the edge, hence the common name ‘pink’ (not a reference to the color). They are typicially shades of pink but can also be white, purple, yellow, orange or red in colour. Best viewed large.
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Bright Dianthus
Dianthus’ are also known as ‘carnations’, ‘pinks’ or ‘sweet williams’. The Dianthus genus includes 300 species of perennial plants and comes from the family Caryophyllaceae, the pink or carnation family. The flowers are five-petalled, and generally frilled or serrated on the edge, hence the common name ‘pink’ (not a reference to the color). They are typicially shades of pink but can also be white, purple, yellow, orange or red in colour. Best viewed large.
Many thanks for your visits, faves and kind comments. Have a great day!!