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| Botanical Name: |
Dianthus caryophyllus
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Carnation
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| Family Name: |
CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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| Genus: |
Dianthus
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| species |
caryophyllus
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| Name Derivation |
G: Gk. dios - divine, anthos - flower
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| Growth Habit: |
Annual
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| Dimensions: |
Up to 30cm
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| Flower: |
Solitary, scented, 5-petalled with serrate-margins, in a range of colours in late spring, summer and autumn.
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| Climate: |
A fertile, friable soil in the pH range 5.5 - 7, in a position with long day sun. Frost resistant.
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| Fruit: |
n/a
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| Propagation: |
Cuttings
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| Horticulture Use: |
Borders or bedding plants for massed colour. Can be grown in containers.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Plant in an open sunny position protected from winds. Fertilise monthly in the growing season. Remove dead or old flowers. Cut back hard after flowering. Keep watered in summer. Check for slugs and snails.
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| Foliage: |
Long, linear, acuminate, grey-green foliage
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