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- Colorful variety - carnation species for garden and balcony
- Heather larks (Dianthus deltoides)
- Peonies (Dianthus gratianopolitanus)
- Recommended Pfingstnelken varieties
- Feather Larks (Dianthus plumarius)
- Recommended spring-apple varieties
- Barnacles (Dianthus barbatus)
- Cardamine larks (Dianthus carthusianorum)
- Tips
The over 27,000 carnation species differ in flower shape, color and stature height
Colorful variety - carnation species for garden and balcony
The less demanding carnations are among the most popular perennials in the garden as well as on balconies. There are an estimated 27,000 varieties worldwide, some of which vary greatly in growth, flower color and shape. We will introduce you to some of the most beautiful ornamental lilies at this point.
Next article Plant cloves properly - How to proceed for a magnificent flowerHeather larks (Dianthus deltoides)
The native in Europe and parts of Asia Heidenelke is a mats forming, up to 20 inches high and up to 30 inches wide perennial with narrow, dark green, up to one and a half centimeters long leaves. Between June and September, the short, leafy stems show red, bright pink or even white flowers that sometimes have a darker eye. The petals are serrated on the edge.
Peonies (Dianthus gratianopolitanus)
The Pfingstelfke is a creeping, matte-forming shrub with grass-green, to five centimeters long leaves. In May and June appear on short sprouts small, about three inches wide and very fragrant flowers with slightly hairy, toothed petals. The plant fits perfectly in sunny stone and gravel gardens, but also on dry stone walls and in balcony boxes.
Recommended Pfingstnelken varieties
Feather Larks (Dianthus plumarius)
Feathery larks form loose mats with bluish green, narrow leaves. In June and July, some strongly fragrant flowers with fringed petals appear on wiry stems. The native in Southeastern Europe perennial is suitable for the edge of borders, for borders, for stone and gravel gardens as well as cut flower. The species is ancestral mother of many carnations.
Recommended spring-apple varieties
Barnacles (Dianthus barbatus)
Barnacles are usually biennial, between 30 and 70 centimeters high perennials with dark green, elongated leaves. Typically, the inflorescences appear only in the second year, the plant flowers between June to September.
Cardamine larks (Dianthus carthusianorum)
The Kartäuserelke is also referred to as a clove. The perennial is between 15 to 45 inches high and has only a few leaves. The terminally arranged flowers appear between June and September. The species is considered particularly hardy.
Tips
The garden or noble hellebore (Dianthus caryophyllus) originates from the Mediterranean region and has been cultivated since ancient times not only as an ornamental plant but also for medicinal purposes. Nowadays the species is often sold as a cut flower.