Dianthus caryophyllus Dianthus caryophyllus, commonly named carnation, is a perennial herbaceous growing to 80 cm height. It is suitable to well-drained soils and produces grassy grey-green leaves with waxy covering and glabrous tall stems. The flowers are produced singly or grouped into cymes and they can be white, yellow, violet, pink or red. The fruit is an ovoid capsule. Datasheet Common NameCarnation Botanical nameDianthus caryophyllus FamilyCaryophyllaceae Life CyclePerennialFoliageEvergreenBasic ColourWhite/ Yellow/ Violet/ Pink/ Red Height10 -> 80 cmHabitatArid zones, walls and rockeries Altitude600 - 2800 mBloom TimeMay -> OctoberPlant TypeHerb, OrnamentalFruit TypeCapsuledifferent tolerancesTell usUsed PartsWhole plantPlant UsesOrnamentalActive substancesTell us USDA Zone6 (-23), 7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1)Sun ExposureSun, Part shadeSoil pHAcidic, Alkaline, NeutralSoil MoistureMoistSoil Type Sandy, Peaty, StonyPropagationby seeds / by sowing, by Cuttings, by division, Self sowsGerminationTell us Pests/ DiseasesRust Open Next Page To See More Photos. Dianthus caryophyllus Dianthus caryophyllus
