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Plant Name: |
DIANTHUS CARYOPHYLLUS |
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Description:
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Better known as 'Carnation' this woody perennial with flattened, soft mid-green leaves, up to 15cm long, with conspicuous sheaths. Bears loose cymes, 5cm across, of 1-5 strongly fragrant, single, toothed, bright pink-purple flowers, up to 1.5cm across, on stiff stems in summer. |
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| SYNOPSIS | ||||
| Mature Size / Spread / Form | 50 - 70cm / Upright | |||
| Foliage Color | Grey - green / White, Yellow, Red, Pink | |||
| Growth Rate | Slow | |||
| Sunlight tolerance | High | |||
| Wind tolerance | Low | |||
| Salinity tolerance | Low | |||
| Drought tolerance | Low | |||
| Family name | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
