An overview of the most important varieties

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Heather carnations (Dianthus deltoides)

the Heather carnation native to Europe and parts of Asia is a mat-forming, up to 20 centimeters high and up to 30 centimeters wide perennial with narrow, dark green, up to one and a half centimeters long leaves. Between June and September, red, bright pink or white flowers appear on the short, leafy stems, sometimes darker eye to have. The petals are serrated on the edge.

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Peonies (Dianthus gratianopolitanus)

The peony is a creeping, mat-forming perennial with grass-green leaves up to five centimeters long. In May and June, small, approximately three centimeters wide and strongly scented flowers with slightly hairy, serrated petals appear on short sprouts. The plant fits perfectly in sunny stone and gravel gardens, but also on dry stone walls and in Window boxes.(€ 7.99 at Amazon *)

Recommended varieties of peonies

variety blossom Height
Badenia bright dark red, unfilled 10 centimeters
Eydangeri carmine pink, unfilled 15 cm
La Bourboule purple-pink, unfilled 5 cm
La Bourboule Blanche pure white, unfilled 5 cm
Miracle light pink with red eye, unfilled 15 cm
Nordstjernen pink, unfilled 15 cm
Ohrid pure white, half-filled 10 centimeters
Pink feather pink, slit petals 20 cm
ruby ruby red, unfilled 10 centimeters
Whatfield Gem pink, deep red inside, filled 10 centimeters

Feather carnations (Dianthus plumarius)

Feather carnations form loose mats with bluish green, narrow leaves. In June and July, individual, strongly scented flowers with fringed petals appear on wiry stems. The perennial native to Southeastern Europe is suitable for the border of borders, for borders, for stone and gravel gardens and as a cut flower. The species is the parent mother of many carnations.

Recommended spring carnation varieties

variety blossom Height
Alba Plena white, filled 30 cm
Annabelle pink with red ring 40 cm
Barlow Sam white with red-brown eye, filled 20 cm
Devon Cream creamy yellow 40 cm
Doris salmon pink with a red center 30 cm
Gran’s Favorite white with a pink center and light bands 35 cm
Haytor Rock light pink with darker stripes 35 cm
Ine white with red ring 25 cm
Mash snow white, filled 25 cm
Munot bright red, filled 20 cm
Waltham’s Beauty red with white ring 30 cm

Mustache (Dianthus barbatus)

Mustard carnations are usually biennial, between 30 and 70 centimeters high growing perennials with dark green, elongated leaves. Typically, the inflorescences appear only in the second year, with the plant blooms between June to September.

Carthusian carnations (Dianthus carthusianorum)

The Carthusian carnation is also known as the stone carnation. The perennial is between 15 to 45 centimeters high and has only a few leaves. The terminally arranged flowers appear between June and September. The kind applies as particularly hardy.

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The garden carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) originally comes from the Mediterranean region and has been used not only as an ornamental plant, but also for medicinal purposes since ancient times cultivated. Nowadays the species is often sold as a cut flower.