Carnation
SpeciesDianthus caryophyllus
Also called clavell, clove pink, gillyflower, clove gilly-flower, wild carnation, pinks
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“regular water in spring when their flower buds are forming” — Carnations: Plant Care and Growing Guide
“Typically viable in USDA zones 3-9” — Growing Carnation: A Complete Profile | Growing Home Greens
“6-24 in. tall, 10-14 in. wide” — Carnations: Plant Care and Growing Guide
“Propagate them from four to six-inch cuttings or start them from seed indoors” — 15 Beautiful Carnation Varieties for Your Garden
“10 to 12 weeks before your last frost date” — 15 Beautiful Carnation Varieties for Your Garden
“Transplant seedlings around the time of your last frost” — 15 Beautiful Carnation Varieties for Your Garden
“remove the central disk before displaying them” — 15 Beautiful Carnation Varieties for Your Garden
“Take caution with pets in the garden, as this plant is toxic to cats, dogs, and horses” — 15 Beautiful Carnation Varieties for Your Garden
“rabbits may enjoy nibbling on the leaves” — Carnations: Plant Care and Growing Guide
Who grows this
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Carnation
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian