Heather carnations (Dianthus deltoides)
The heather carnation, native to Europe and parts of Asia, is a mat-forming, up to 20 centimeter high and up to 30 centimeter wide perennial with narrow, dark green leaves up to one and a half centimeters long. Between June and September, red, bright pink or white flowers appear on the short, leafy stems, sometimes with a darker eye. 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, toothed 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. (€ 106.25 at Amazon *)
Recommended varieties of peonies
| variety | blossom | Stature |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Stature |
|---|---|---|
| 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 do not appear until the second year, with the plant blooming between June and 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 species is considered particularly hardy.
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The garden or noble carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) originally comes from the Mediterranean region and has not only been cultivated as an ornamental plant, but also for medicinal purposes since ancient times. Nowadays the species is often sold as a cut flower.
