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Dianthus varieties
Common Name: Carnation, Bicolor dianthus, Alpine pink
Botanical name: Dianthus alpinus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type : Perennial
Genus: Dianthus
Height : 12 inches to 1.5 feet
Flowers : Medium, meganta pink color, 4 inches wide
Common Name: Dianthus black and white minstrels
Botanical Name: Dianthus chinensis
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Height: 1.3 feet tall
Flowers : Black with white, bicolour
Good for: Cut flowers
Suitable for: Borders, Pots, garden beds, containers
Light requirement: Sunny, open
Common Name: Dianthus eastern star
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Height: 1.5 feet
Flowers : Dark magenta red with black star in the middle, small, showy, clustered
Origin / Native: Asia, Europe
Good for: Borders, Pots, containers
Genus: Dianthus
Common Name: China pink
Botanical name: Dianthus chinensis
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Russia, China, Mongolia
Height :Up to 30 cm
Type : biennial, Evergreen annual shrub
Flowers: puple, white, 4inches, 5 petals, clustered
Foliage: dark green
Common Name: Dianthus black cherry
Scientific Name: Dianthus barbatus
Light requirement & Care: Sunny, open, normal, sandy soils, low maintenance, heat tolerant
Height: 3 feet tall
Type : Perennial
Flowering season: Spring, summer
Attracts: Butterflies, humming birds
Good For : Cut Flowers, bouquets
Common Name: Dianthus joan's blood
Botanical name: Dianthus alpinus
Flowers : Magenta red, short stems, Showy, Fragrant, 5 petals
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Height : 12 inches
Care & Light : Well drained soil, Full sun
Type : Annuals, Evergreen perennial, Subshrub
Best for: Borders, containers, pots
Common Name: Dianthus rosebud
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type : Perennial
Genus: Dianthus
Height : 12 inches to 1.5 feet
Flowers : Light pink, double, showy, colourful with deepgreen foliage
Good for : Cut flowers
Common Name: Dianthus brilliant star
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type : Perennial
Genus: Dianthus
Light requirement : Sunny, open, average water, well-drained, fertile soils
Flowers : white & purple or burgundy colour, clustered, showy with deepgreen foliage
Good for : Cut flowers
Common Name: Dianthus pink
Botanical name: Dianthus plumarius
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Height :2 feet
Type : Herbaceous perennial
Flowering Month: Jan to Mar, Jun to Aug
Best for: Pots, containers, borders
Flowers: Magenta pink, maroon, white
Common Name: Dianthus wicked witch
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type : Perennial
Genus: Dianthus
Light requirement : Sunny, open, average water, well-drained, fertile soils
Flowers : Deeppink & magenta, clustered, showy with deepgreen foliage
Good for : Cut flowers
Common Name: Dianthus
Botanical name: Dianthus balbisii
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type :Herbaceous perennial
Height : Up to 1.5 feet tall
Flowers & plant: Deep pink blooms & deep green foliage
Best for: Borders, pots
Common Name: Sweet william, Dianthus barbatus sweet william
Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, South Europe
Type :Herbaceous perennial, biennial herb
Height : Up to 18 inches
Flowers: Fuchsia, white, & maroon tricolor
Best for: Borders, pots arrangement
Common Name: Dianthus, Dianthus clove pink
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, South Europe
Type :Herbaceous perennial, biennial herb
Height : Up to 18 inches
Flowers & plant: Magenta, deep pink
Location: Lalbagh, Bangalore, India
Common Name: Dianthus, China pink
Botanical name: Dianthus chinensis
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : China, South Russia, Mongolia, Korea
Type :Herbaceous perennial
Height : Up to 2 feet tall
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Flowers: Medium violet red with white border
Common Name: Dianthus flower
Botanical name: Dianthus Caryophyllaceae
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Height :Up to 1.5 feet tall
Type : Herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Fuchsia pink with white dotted pattern
Location: Lalbagh, bangalore, India
Common Name: Dianthus pink with white
Botanical name: Dianthus plumarius
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type :Herbaceous perennial
Flowering Season : May to July
Spread: Up to 45.72 cm
Flowers: White with magenta centric, 5 petals, deep green foliage
Common Name: Dianthus purple
Botanical name: Dianthus amurensis
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe, China, Korea
Type :Herbaceous perennial
Flowering Season : May to July
Spread: 30.48 cm tall
Flowers: Magenta purple, 5 petals, 10 stamens
Common Name: Dianthus pink
Botanical name: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type :Herbaceous perennial Plant, Shrub
Flowering Season : May to July
Spread: Up to 45.72 cm
Best for: Borders, pots, containers, walls
Flowers: Pinkish purple with white edges
Common Name: Dianthus
Botanical name: Dianthus pavonius
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, South Europe
Life Cycle :Herbaceous perennial, biennial herb
Flowering Season : May to July
Spread: Up to 12 inches
Flowers: Deeppink
Common Name: Dianthus pink with white
Botanical name: Dianthus plumarius
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type :Perennial plant, subshrub
Flowering Season : May to July
Spread: Up to 45.72 cm
Flowers: Magenta red with maroon tricolor, 5 petals, best for borders, pots, containers
Common Name: Cheddar Pink
Botanical name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Russia, China, Mongolia
Type :Annual, Perennial, subshrub
Flowering Season : May to July
Spread: Up to 45.72 cm
Flowers: White with magenta centric, 5 petals, deep green foliage, best for borders
Common Name: Dianthus red
Botanical name: Dianthus deltoides
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe, China, Korea
Spread :Up to 45.72 cm
Type : Herbaceous perennial, subshrub
Best for: Pots, borders, containers
Flowers: Crimson red with deep pink edges, & black centric
Common Name: Dianthus tricolor, Alpine pink
Botanical name: Dianthus alpinus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type :Herbaceous perennial
Flowering Season : May to July
Spread: Up to 45.72 cm
Flowers: White, magenta, pink tricolor, 5 petals
Common Name: White Sweet William Dianthus, Dianthus Barbatus Albus, Dianthus white
Botanical name: Dianthus japonicus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe, China, Korea
Type :Perennial plant
Flowering Season : Spring, summer
Spread: Up to 43 cm
Flowers: Pure white
Common Name: Dianthus violet, Carthusian Pink
Botanical name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe, Poland
, Belgium
, Belgium
Type :Herbaceous perennial
Flowering Season : Spring, summer
Height: Up to 10 inches
Flowers: Fuchsia violet
Common Name: Dianthus red with black
Botanical name: Dianthus plumarius
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type :Perennial, Evergreen shrub, biennial
Best for : Borders, pots, containers
Foliage: Deep green
Flowers: Red with black, 5 petals, 3.5 inches wide blooms
Common Name: Dianthus barbatus magenta
Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type :Herbaceous perennial
Flowering Season : Jan to Mar
Spread: Up to 45.72 cm
Flowers: Magenta with hot pink dotted pattern, best for borders, garden beds
Common Name: Pink carnations
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia, Africa, Mediterranea
Type :Perennial plant
Location :Ooty botanical gardens, Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India
Height: 2 feet 7 inches tall
Common Name: Dianthus Yellow, carnation
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia, Africa, Mediterranea
Height :2 feet 7 inches tall
Type : Perennial plant
Location: Ooty botanical gardens, Nilgiris, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India
Common Name: Dianthus Barbatus White, dianthus barbatus white pink black fantasy
Botanical name: Dianthus Barbatus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type :Perennial plant
Light Requirement : Full Sun
Location: Lalbagh, Bangalore, India
Flowers: White, magenta pink with black tricolor
Common Name: Dianthus barbatus white fantasy
Botanical name: Dianthus Barbatus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia
Height :2 feet
Type : Perennial plant
Location: Lalbagh, bangalore, India
Flowers: White with magenta centric, 5 petals, deep green foliage
Common Name: Dianthus pink red, pink carnation
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia, Africa, Mediterranea
Type :Perennial plant
Height : 2 feet 7 inches tall
Location: Lalbagh botanical gardens, Karnataka
Common Name: white carnation, Dianthus White
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia, Africa, Mediterranea
National flower of :Spain
Type : Perennial plant
Location: Lalbagh, Karnataka, India
Flowers: Pure white
Common Name: Dianthus fantasy pink white, Dianthus Pink Fantasy
Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order:Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia, Africa, Mediterranea
Type :Perennial plant
Height : 1.5 feet
Location: Lalbagh, Bangalore, India
Flowers: Pink, white & black tricolor
Common Name: Dianthus caryophyllus yellow pink carnation
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia
Height :2 feet 7 inches
National flower of : Monaco
Location: Lalbagh, Bangalore, India
Best for: Borders, bouquet
Common Name: Dianthus deep pink
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia, Africa, Mediterranea
Light Requirement :Full Sun
Type : Perennial plant
Location: Lalbagh gardens, Karnataka
Flowers: Deeppink with white, deep green foliage, best for borders, pots, containers
Common Name: Dianthus
Botanical name: Dianthus chinensis
Flowering Season: Early summer, Spring
Type: Ornamental plant
Origin / Native : North China, Mongolia, Korea
Life Cycle :Herbaceous perennial plant
Height : Up to 1 feet 7 inches tall
Location: Lalbagh, Bangalore, India
Flowers: Deep red, 3.5 inches wide, deep green foliage, best for borders
Common Name: Dianthus, Carnation
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia, Africa, Mediterranea
National flower of :Monaco
Height : 12 inches
Location: Lalbagh, Bangalore, India
Flowers: Crimson red, 4 inches wide, deep green foliage, best for borders
Common Name: Pinks, Dianthus
Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia, Africa, Mediterranea
Type :Perennial
Genus : Dianthus
Location: Lalbagh, Bangalore, India
Flowers: Magenta pink, 4 inches wide, deep green foliage, best for borders
Common Name: Dianthus, Carthusian Pink
Botanical name: Dianthus carthusianorum
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Belgium, Spain, Poland
Type :Perennial
Height : 1 ft 11 inch
Best for: Pots, containers, borders
Flowers: MediumVioletRed, Fuchsia pink
Common Name: Japanese Dianthus
Botanical name: Dianthus japonicus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Flowering Season : Summer
Height:Up to 60 cm
Type : Herbaceous perennial plant, Biennials
Location: Lalbagh, Bangalore, India
Flowers: Red with white edged blooms, 4 inches wide, best for borders
Common Name: Pinks, Cheddar Pink, China pink, Indian Pinks
Botanical name: Dianthus chinensis
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Flowering Month : Jul to Aug
Origin / Native :Southeast southeast, Mongolia, China
Height : 12 inches
Type: Perennial
Flowers: Pink, 5 petals, best for borders
Common Name: True alpine, Indian Pinks, Alpine pink
Botanical name: Dianthus alpinus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Sow Seeds in : Aug, Sep
Origin / Native :Asia, Europe
Care & Light Requirement : Full Sun
Type: Evergreen perennial, annual and subshrub
Flowers: Deeppink, best for borders
Common Name: Maiden pink
Botanical name: Dianthus deltoides
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Characteristic : Attracts Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Genus : Dianthus
Origin / Native:Asia, Europe
Type : Alpine or Herbaceous Perennial
Blooming Season: Summer, Spring
Flowers: magenta with red, best for borders
Common Name: Dianthus Rendez vous
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family : Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Mediterranean region
Life cycle : Herbaceous perennial
Height : 12 inches to 20 inches tall
Flowers: White with purple edged petals
Location: Ooty botanical garden, Nilgiris
Common Name: Magenta dianthus
Botanical name: Dianthus deltoides
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Care & Type: Full Sun, Well drained soil, Average water
Origin / Native : Southern Europe, Pyrenees, Asia
Best for :Borders, Pots, containers, garden beds
Life Cycle : Herbaceous perennial
Flowers: Magenta, fuchsia, showy
Location: Lalbagh, bangalore, India
Common Name: Pink dianthus, cheddar pinks
Botanical name: Dianthus chinensis
Family:Caryophyllaceae
Best for: Pots, borders, garden beds
Origin / Native : Asia, Europe
Type :Perennial
Flowering Season : Spring, summer, Autumn
Location : Lalbagh, bangalore, India
Camera : Nikon D40X
Flowers : Magenta pink, fuchsia, showy
Common Name: Purple picotee dianthus
Botanical name: Dianthus x barbatus
Family:Caryophyllaceae
Care & cultivation: Sunny, open, good, free draining, alkaline soils, remove old flower-heads, trim unruly plants in late summer
Type : Perennials or biennial
Height :12 inches to 2 feet
Spread : 17 inches wide
Foliage : Bright green, erect stems, lance-shaped leaves
Good for : Rock garden, borders
Common Name: Pink and white dianthus
Botanical name: Dianthus deltoides
Best For:Cut flower, ground cover, Home garden, Edges/borders
Light Requirement & care: Full Sun, open, good, free draining, alkaline soils
Propagation : Seeds
Origin / Native:Europe, Britain
Type : Perennial
Height : 9 inches
Foliage : Short green leaves, prostrate stems, making dense carpet
Common Name: Red dianthus
Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus
Family : Caryophyllaceae
Origin / Native: Europe, Africa, Asia
Height : 1.5 feet
Flowers :Red, colourful, fragrant, large
Type : Perennial
Plant & foliage: Bright green leaves, erect stems, lance-shaped leaves
Excellent for : Cutting & border
Location : Lalbagh, bangalore, india
Common Name: Sweet william
Botanical name: Dianthus barbatus
Family :Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Southern Europe
Genus:Dianthus
Type : Biennial, Short lived perennial
Light requirement : Sunny, open
Suitable for : Borders, garden beds, pots
Common Name:Red carnation and rose bouquet
Botanical name: Dianthus caryophyllus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Order: Caryophyllales
Origin / Native : Europe, Asia, Africa, Mediterranea
National flower of: Monaco
Flowers: Crimson red, 4 inches wide, deep green foliage, best for bouquets
Location: Ooty botanical garden, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India
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