Today’s Flowers: Carnation
Luiz Santilli, Denise Gullickson, Laerte Pupo, Denise B. Castro
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The scientific name is Dianthus Caryophyllus, that means flower of love or flower of the gods. The Carnation has ruffled appearance, clove like scent and extended blooming period.
In the early part of the 20th century, the flower became the official flower of Mother’s Day. It has the meaning of admiration, love and gratitude. Especially given on May 15, in celebration of Teacher’s Day. And these flowers are dedicated to everyone, who stopped by my blog as a Guest Friend. I am truly overwhelmed with the numerous responses.
Carnations require well drained, neutral and alkaline soil. It can easily get along with other flowers too.
On a side note, anyone interested on the Afghan pattern, I found it. If you need a copy, please drop a line or two, I will send you a copy. (Safeguarding infringement rights.)
May 31st, 2009 at 6:57 am
that’s a beautiful cluster of flowering plants!
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May 31st, 2009 at 7:55 am
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May 31st, 2009 at 9:50 am
Wonderful shots of the Carnation Ebie! But my favourite is never the less the last shot; that is so wonderful with all the different colors!
And – you said a lot of things about the Carnation I didn’t know! I didn’t know much to start with so…..:) Need to learn!
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May 31st, 2009 at 11:02 am
Hi Ebie
Wonderful your post!
Marvelous flowers with magic colors!
Thanks for join!
Luiz
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May 31st, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Carnations are so beautiful. I really like the garden of flowers. Beautiful all together!
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May 31st, 2009 at 1:18 pm
Carnation is one of my husband’s favorite flowers to give to me during occasions. It is very pretty indeed.
What Afghan pattern are you talking about? Is it the way those flowers were arranged? I have always dreamed of being able to make my flower garden appear like the flowers naturally grow and get along well together without needing mulch (which makes it seems so unnatural for me). In reality, my flowers look really wild, sprouting here and there, mixed with lots of weeds…chaos! Sigh…
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May 31st, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I love Carnations and their wonderful fragrance – such a nice flower to have in the garden. Your flowers are beautiful!
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May 31st, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Hi Manang, it was a post I did for Today’s Flowers. Instead of real flowers, I posted an afghan with crochet flowers motif.
May 31st, 2009 at 2:01 pm
I love carnations, everything about them. The flower border is exquisite.
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May 31st, 2009 at 3:09 pm
I love the meaning of the carnation ..it was my mothers favorite flower to recieve..my mother who is with the angels. Your post brought back sweet memories. Thank you for posting.
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May 31st, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Ohhh, I love your pink carnations!
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May 31st, 2009 at 3:54 pm
beautiful!
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May 31st, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Carnation! Pretty! The petals are so wavy and there are many layers of them. A delicate flower.
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May 31st, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Great shots. I love carnations. I think they smell wonderful.
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May 31st, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Ebie: Carnations are a neat flower and you captured them nicely with so mant others.
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May 31st, 2009 at 8:13 pm
The last shot with the mixture of flowers together looks really cheerful
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May 31st, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I love Carnations too, mine all died last summer with the drought, even the toughest pinks. I just hope they at least may reseed.
Thanks for all the extra info. on the Afghan as well.
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June 1st, 2009 at 10:00 am
I love the burst of colors when there are different flowers in the area. Beautiful shots!
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June 2nd, 2009 at 5:18 am
what a stunning color of carnation flowers and the beautiful garden of flowers.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 5:20 am
Very pretty carnation flowers and this wonderful garden of flowers.
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June 2nd, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Beautiful Carnations … lovely colorful MIX of blossoms in the last photo.
Hugs and blessings,
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June 3rd, 2009 at 4:18 am
Hi Ebie, your photos are lovely and thank you for the information on the carnation. I often think of my father’s garden – it was full of them. I hope you are having a great week.
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June 3rd, 2009 at 3:05 pm
How pretty! I really like the last picture with all the colourful flowers. Gorgeous
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