Other types
Amur carnation (Dianthua amurensis Jacq.) It is found in the Far East, in Primorye and Priamurye, where it grows on dry open slopes, pebbles and forest edges. Perennial with gray-green foliage Peduncle height up to 55 cm, usually 25-30. Stems are numerous, branched, ascending, leaves are linear. Flowers up to 4 cm in diameter, 1-3 at the ends of the branches, pale lilac-pink, with a dark ring in the center. Blooms from mid-June for more than one and a half months. Looks good on slides and even lawns.
Cretaceous carnation (Dianthus cretaceus Adam.). Grows in the Caucasus (Transcaucasia and the Greater Caucasus) in alpine and subalpine meadows. Perennial with leaf rosette. Stems are numerous, with single flowers on the tops and lateral branches, 20-25cm high. The flowers are white with a pleasant scent. Propagated by seeds, which ripen in the second half of July and early August.
Carnation bearded, Turkish carnation (Dianthus barbatus L.) One of the oldest flowering plants. Homeland - Southern Europe. Usually bred as a biennial, although the plant is perennial. The leaves are large, the stems are erect, numerous flowers on very short pedicels form a corymbose inflorescence with a large number (from 15 to 40) flowers. Flowers in wild forms of different shades of red, less often white with a faint odor. Numerous varieties have a variety of colors, there are double ones. Duration of flowering of an individual flower is 3-4 days, in cut it costs 7-8 days. Very demanding on the quality of the soil and light. Propagated by seeds and vegetatively - by cuttings, dividing the bush. In order for the species to grow like a perennial, in August young long shoots are covered with earth, leaving tips with 2-4 pairs of leaves on the surface. The height depends on the variety and ranges up to 65 cm.There are dwarf border varieties with a height of 15-20 cm.
Chinese carnation (Dianthus chinensis l.). It grows wildly in China and Korea, it was introduced into the culture a long time ago and has numerous varieties. Annual up to 30-45 cm tall with beautiful large flowers of various colors. The flowers are located at the ends of the branches in small bunches. Blooms from July to late autumn. Prefers light loamy soils and medium humidity. There are numerous hybrids in culture. There are spectacular hybrids with a bearded carnation.
Garden carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L.). Wildly found in Southern Europe. Perennial with fragrant flowers. The leaves are glaucous, the stems are straight, branched in the upper part. Form a sprawling bush up to 60 cm tall. In culture, only hybrids.
The main line of hybrids "Shabo" with flowers of white, pink, red and purple shades. Terry flowers. Usually grown as a biennial.
"Grenadine" - a line of hybrids of greater height, flowers are single, fragrant, 3-4 cm in diameter. Flowering from mid-June 40 days. Biennials.
Hybrid carnation (Dianthus x hybrida). A huge group of varieties of complex origin. Basically, the results of crossing garden and pinnate carnations with other species. As a result, perennials with a height of no more than 30 cm were obtained with simple and double flowers, mainly white, pink and red in color and varying degrees of doubleness with a strong odor. Varieties are propagated by cuttings and dividing bushes.
The knappa carnation (Dianthus Knappii (Pant.) Ash & Karnitz ex Borbas) is the only wild carnation with yellow flowers. A perennial, almost half-shrub, forms a tall, disheveled bush. Inflorescences of two bunches of flowers at the top of the stem, surrounded by bracts. Flowers 2 cm in diameter. It blooms from the second half of June for 40-45 days. There are varieties.
Carthusian carnation (Dianthus carthusianorum L.) grows wild in Western and Central Europe. One of the oldest cultivated species. Evergreen perennial 50-70 cm tall, stems not branching. Flowers are dark pink or purple in capitate inflorescences of 6-14 pieces, surrounded by bracts. Blades of petals with sharp teeth, dark pink or purple. Blooms from June 55-65 days. Very unpretentious.
Carnation mound (Dianthus collinus) Grows wild in Austria, Hungary, Yugoslavia. A semi-shrub with pubescent stems and leaves.The flowers are clustered at the ends of the branches in 2 loose bunches. The petals are deeply toothed, pink with dark spots. It blooms for 1.5-2 months from the beginning of July. Drought-resistant, winter-hardy. Height during flowering up to 80 cm.
About growing carnations - in the article Carnations: growing and reproduction.
Low-growing varieties of carnations
There is a separate group of garden plants intended for growing in rockeries - these are undersized species that are often used by flower growers as carpet. They are diminutive, small leaves create neat pads, plants bloom in early summer. This subspecies is also represented by some varieties of varieties.
Alpine carnation
The first heroine is the alpine carnation (D. alpinus). The flowering plant got this name for a reason: it is home to the mountains of Europe - the Alps, where carnations grow at an altitude of 1000-2500 m. This is a common species with densely sitting gray leaves. In this variety of carnations, flowers can be red or purple, they are mostly smooth, but there are also double forms. The garden plant reaches a height of 25 cm.
Alpine carnations do not have to be planted in a rock garden. It grows well and out of the blue - for example, next to a paved area
This variety prefers stony soil, which is important to consider when planting plants in open ground.
Please note: this type of garden carnation in the photo below:
Chinese carnation
Another most famous and popular variety of these flowering plants. This variety is represented by annual, biennial and perennial specimens. The Chinese carnation is a low-growing plant, reaching a height of 20 to 40 cm. The flowers are small, pink in color, collected in small inflorescences. They can be either regular or double, there are varieties with a monochromatic color, represented by many options. You can also find many plants of this variety that combine several different colors at the same time.
In order for the plant to delight flower growers with exuberant flowering, it is important to provide it with proper care. The main rules for growing Chinese carnations are a lot of light and the elimination of moisture stagnation.
The seeds begin to ripen in August and can be stored for up to three months.
Carnation deltoid
Carnation deltoid (D. deltoides) is also known as "grass", because it is grown by sowing, like ordinary grass. This species is the result of modern breeding. Unlike feathery, it does not crawl, but is very actively sown.
The plant is groundcover, forms dense turf up to 40 cm in diameter and up to 15 cm high. The grass has dark green bright leaves, and the flowers are different - white, bright red, pink, very small. Carnation blooms from summer to October. Blooms 12-14 weeks after sowing. After the flowers have faded, pods with a large number of seeds are formed in their place, they scatter to the ground, germinate and create a thick and dense floral carpet.
