Varieties and types of garden carnations with descriptions, photos and names

Varieties of perennial carnations

Carnation is a beautiful herbaceous perennial flower that belongs to both wild and garden crops. Translated from Greek as “Divine Flower”. The carnation genus includes both perennial and biennial and even annual plants.

Content: Names of types of garden carnations Varieties of low-growing perennial carnations Description of varieties of Turkish cloves Varieties of carnation grass Photo and description of Shabo carnation Chinese carnation feathery carnation

 

There are almost 300 species of carnations in nature, but only a few varieties of this plant are used in garden floriculture.

What types of cloves are there?

Garden carnations are represented by more than 250 species, subspecies and a large number of varieties. The varieties cultivated by gardeners are very decorative, unpretentious and are often grown as annuals and biennials. Some low-growing species - grass, some varieties of feathery carnation tolerate winters well and are grown as perennials.

Turkish carnation, or bearded carnation (Dianthus barbatus)

One of the most beloved garden crops, attracting with its enchanting combination of several shades in one flower. Refers to biennials. Large inflorescences have a pleasant aroma. Bright flowers bloom as early as June, when other summer flowers are just beginning to form buds. Flowering lasts 60-70 days.

Dianthus deltoides

Carnation grass can be used as a ground cover plant, as it forms loose turf. The flowers reach a diameter of 1.5-2 cm. The petals are colored in red, pink, and carmine shades. Flowering lasts from June to October. Reproduction is possible by self-sowing.

Dianthus caryophyllus var. schabaud

Carnation Shabot belongs to the bush varieties of garden carnations. The development cycle is multi-year. The flowers are characterized by large sizes, 4-7 cm in diameter. In addition, they are very fragrant. The structure of the flower can be semi-double or double. Flowering lasts from July until the autumn cold.The plant is widely used to decorate balconies and verandas, flower beds and borders in urban areas, and is also ideal for cutting.

Chinese carnation (Dianthus chinensis)

The habitat of this carnation is China, Korea and Mongolia. Decorative types of Chinese carnations are in demand all over the world. The plant has gnarled stems and narrow leaves. Flowers come in simple or double form, solitary or collected in inflorescences of 2-4 pieces. Flowering lasts from the beginning of June for about two months. Cloves can develop in an annual or perennial cycle. The compact form allows you to grow the crop not only in personal plots, but also in a container on the veranda or balcony. This species has virtually no odor.

Feather carnation (Dianthus plumarius)

Perennial of medium height. Flexible stems lying on the ground tend to take root at the nodes, forming elastic cushion-shaped bushes that are decorative throughout the season. Flowering lasts from May to September.

Low-growing varieties of cloves

Low-growing perennial varieties of garden carnations are very popular due to their decorative appearance, ease of care and winter hardiness. The presence of double, bush, border, and multi-colored varieties allows you to choose flowers to suit every taste. Low varieties are used to decorate garden paths and borders, grown in rocky gardens and in closed containers.

Diabunda F1

Diabunda is a collection of low-growing, highly branching varieties of different colors. The hybrid perennial was obtained by crossing Chinese and Turkish carnations. It attracts not only with long-lasting, but also with abundant flowering.

 

The flowers are large, 2.2–2.5 cm in diameter, with a finely toothed edge and a satin surface of the petals.The color of the bright flowers can be red, pink, with many shades and combinations in a darker or lighter version.

• Plant dimensions 20-25 cm. Compact bush.
• Flowering lasts from early July to late August.
• Such plants can be safely planted not only in open ground on the site, but also in home pots or special balcony boxes.
• Frost resistance of the variety: -35°C (zone 4).

Haytor

The compact, dwarf variety of carnations is unpretentious and develops well in summer cottages and in urban areas.

 

The advantages of the species include winter hardiness and strong immunity. The buds of the Heitor variety are terry, white, with a pleasant aroma.

• The plant is 15 cm high. The dimensions of the bush are compact.
• Flowering continues from early June to September.
• The variety is grown in flower beds and in alpine hills, used for cutting - the buds do not fade for a long time in water.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Vi Villy

Dwarf Turkish carnation with large inflorescences with a diameter of 10 - 12 cm.

 

The flowers in the inflorescence are double, combining shades of pink, crimson with a white border.

• The plant is 15-20 cm high.
• Flowering continues from early June to August.
• Plants are used as ground cover or balcony, as well as in rock gardens and for small fragrant bouquets.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Pinocchio

A low-growing variety of Turkish carnation. This is a biennial. By the end of the first year of cultivation, a rosette of basal leaves is formed, and the next year the plants bloom profusely.

 

The inflorescences are double, up to 10-15 cm in diameter. The colors of the flowers are varied. The plant is cold and frost resistant.

• Plant height is 20-25 cm. The leaves are narrow and long. The stem is erect and strong.
• Flowering continues from early June to August.
• Pinocchio prefers sunny places, but can also grow in partial shade. The soils are fertile, well drained. Used for mixed flower beds, alpine slides, and for growing on balconies.
• Frost resistance of the variety: -35°C (zone 4).

White Red

The low-growing White Red carnation is suitable for use as a ground cover.

 

This follows from the description and photo - the bushes are low, forming dense turf. The flowers are small in size. The flowers are white with a bright pink or crimson center and a pleasant aroma.

• Plant height 15 cm.
• Flowering lasts from June to early August.
• White Red is good as a tapeworm on an alpine hill.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Samos

A dwarf variety of herbal carnation with a perennial life cycle.

 

The petals are distinguished by their brightly colored petals. The flowers are single, bright pink, delicate aroma.

• Low-growing flower 10-15 cm.
• Flowering continues from June to the end of August.
• It is widely used to decorate flower beds, rock gardens, paths, borders, and supporting walls. The plant can be grown in containers and pots.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Varieties of Turkish cloves

Turkish cloves are equally suitable for growing in the garden, in a flower bed or in a large open flower bed. The plant is unpretentious and does not require any specific growing conditions.
Turkish cloves are grown as a biennial plant. In the first year, it forms a rosette of leaves, from which flower stalks will appear the next year. Inflorescences can be simple or double, in the form of large caps. Turkish cloves have a very delicate aroma.

Surprise

Turkish carnation with bright flowers.The flowers are velvety, of various colors: white, pink, red, purple, with an eye in the center and a border along the edge of the flowers. Collected in corymbose inflorescences, 10-12 cm in diameter.

 

• The height of the bush reaches 40-60 cm. The stems are straight, strong, knotty.
• Flowering begins at the end of June and continues throughout the month.
• The culture prefers a sunny place, but can also grow in partial shade. Grows well in fertile, well-drained soils. Used in group plantings, for borders, in flower beds and for cutting.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Holborn glory

One of the best tall varieties of Turkish cloves.

 

Flowers with a diameter of 1.5-2 cm are collected in large inflorescences, up to 11 cm in diameter. The petals are burgundy-red with a snow-white fringe and an eye of the same color. The inflorescences are considered simple.

• The height of flowering bushes is up to 55-65 cm. The stems of the plant are strong and erect.
• Flowering continues from June to early August.
• The variety is unpretentious, develops well and blooms in partial shade, and does not require special care.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Newport Salmon pink

Light-colored carnation variety with large inflorescences

 

One of the favorite varieties among gardeners. The plant is medium-sized. The flowers attract with a rich salmon-pink hue of petals with a lacy edge.

• The height of the bush is 40–50 cm. The stems are strong.
• Flowering continues from May to July.
• Grown in mixborders, flower beds, and can be used for cutting. The plant prefers a sunny place or light partial shade. Grows well in nutritious loose soils.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Nigrikans

This variety has magnificent inflorescences - dense, large, up to 10 cm in diameter.

 

The flowers are burgundy with a velvet texture.The rim is a lighter crimson color, as is the core. At the base of each petal there are contrasting elongated white spots. The stems and veins on the leaves have a burgundy tint.

• Plant height is 40-50 cm. Stems are straight and strong.
• Flowering is abundant and long lasting. Lasts 1.5 months - from June to early August.
• The perennial, in addition to being used in group plantings, is suitable for cutting.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

 

Macarena F1

Biennial with dense, lush inflorescences. Numerous flowers are collected in large, dense corymbose inflorescences with a diameter of 9-11 cm.

 

Excellent for cutting. Flowers remain fresh in water for up to 15 days, and all the buds bloom.

• Stems are erect, strong, 50 cm high.
• Flowering is abundant and long lasting, from July until the end of the summer season.
• Grows well in full sun and partial shade. Used for growing in prefabricated flower beds and high borders.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Dynasty F1

Perennial plant with lush inflorescences. The flowers are brightly colored, round, dense, fragrant.

 

The culture is excellent for the domestic climate because it tolerates winter well.

• The height of the bushes is 40 cm. The stems are erect and strong.
• Flowering is abundant and long - from June to early August.
• Carnations in this series are good for both landscape plantings and bouquets. Requires a sunny place, loose, nutritious soil.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Dianthus grass

Diamond

The characteristic features of the variety are described as being unpretentious in care, early flowering and miniature bushes.

 

The flowers are small, the petals are shiny, with a red and burgundy rim at the center. The growth rate is high.

• A low-growing plant up to 15–20 cm high. The shoots are branching, bluish in color, shaped like a pillow.
• Flowering is abundant and lasts from May to August.
• The variety grows best in open, moderately damp areas that are well lit by the sun.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Shrimp

The exquisite flowers of this herbaceous carnation are dark pink (shrimp) in color with a narrow burgundy edge.

 

• Plant height 15–20 cm.
• Flowering is abundant and long - from June to the end of August.
• The variety is interesting as a ground cover plant; it looks great among stones, near conifers.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Toronto

A spectacular dwarf perennial. The flowers are small, up to 1.5 cm in diameter, with a small burgundy core and delicate milky petals.

 

• Plant height is 10-15 cm. The shape of the carnation bush is reverse pyramidal.
• Flowering begins in June and continues until the end of August.
• Loves non-acidic soils, moderately moist. Used to decorate alpine slides, mixborders and planting in containers.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Allegory

Dwarf perennial variety of carnation grass. The leaves are almost completely covered with bloom, the flowers are carmine-red in color, 1-1.5 cm in diameter.

 

After flowering of this variety, it is recommended to remove its flower stalks. Petals and leaves with a bluish bloom. It is distinguished by its ease of care and is a cold-resistant plant.

• A beautiful flower growing up to 20-25 cm, has knotty stems branching in the upper part of the bush.
• The bush blooms from June to August.
• Looks very effective in the foreground of a mixborder, in a rockery, in separate groups.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Arctic Fire

A low-growing species of carnation grass with a multi-year growth cycle. This variety is recommended to be planted in open areas.

 

Caring for it is simple, as it is a drought- and frost-resistant plant. The flowers are light pink with a bright crimson center.

• The plant grows up to 20-25 cm.
• Flowering begins in June and ends at the end of August.
• Sandy, light soil and sunny areas are preferred. Suitable for both single and group plantings.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Carnation Shabo

Chabot carnation is actively used in decoration due to its varied color range, which includes both delicate pastel colors and bright saturated shades. In addition to the usual pink and red carnations, there are yellow, purple, beige and white. This perennial plant is grown both for the garden and for bouquet arrangements. Tall varieties are used to decorate bouquets, and low-growing ones decorate flower beds, flower beds and alpine slides.

Champagne

A wonderful variety of carnation Shabo with golden flowers, 5–6 cm in diameter, double structure. One bush produces up to 22 flowers with a pleasant aroma per season.

 

In the fall, Chabot carnations can be dug up and transplanted into flowerpots to decorate the veranda. It is distinguished by its great unpretentiousness and good immunity. It grows quickly and is easy to care for - it is no coincidence that novice gardeners simply adore it.

• Plants up to 50 cm high. Shoots are straight, geniculate, leaves are bluish-green, oblong.
• Flowering is long - from June to October.
• Abundant flowering lasts from July until autumn frosts.For early flowering, seedlings are sown in January. Bright flowers decorate mixed flower beds and rocky gardens.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Mikado

The photo shows a Shabo Mikado carnation. The flowers are large, very double, fragrant.

 

The petals have a silky texture, a rich violet-lilac hue with a finely toothed edge. The variety looks great when cut.

• The bushes are graceful, up to 60 cm high, with graceful green shoots and narrow leaves.
• Flowering from late June to September-October.
• Carnation Shabot grows well in loose loam.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Aurora

One of the best pink varieties of Shabot carnations with a one-year development cycle. The inflorescences are large, 4-6 cm in diameter, of a terry structure, with smooth transitions of shades from salmon to light pink. The edges of the petals are decorated with teeth.

 

The plants are unpretentious, light- and heat-loving, but at the same time cold-resistant, tolerate short-term frosts down to -3°C.

• Erect bushes with long shoots up to 65 cm high, green in color with a bluish bloom.
• Flowering from July to September-October.
• They are used in high borders and flower beds, but mainly for cutting - the inflorescences last at least a week in water.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Dionysius

The large flowers of this variety are shaped like small peonies. The diameter of the flowers reaches 7-9 cm.

 

The structure is terry or semi-double. The Dionysus variety is hardy and unpretentious. During the season, 20–30 flowers are formed on the bush.

• Plant height 40 cm. Round shape, strong stems.
• Flowering continues from mid-July to October.
• The variety is used to create borders, for contrasting planting with junipers and blue spruces. Flowers are good for cutting and do not fade for a long time.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Picotee Fantasy Mix

An interesting mixture of carnations in unusual colors - red, pink, purple, salmon, white and yellow. The flowers are double, 5–7 cm in diameter.

 

• Plants up to 60 cm high. Thin shoots. The leaves are bluish-green.
• Flowering lasts from mid-July to October.
• Fragrant flowers stand well when cut.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Rosalia

The photo shows a Rosalia carnation. The perennial flowers of this variety are unusually fragrant, double, deep pink in color, 6-8 cm in diameter.

 

To prolong flowering, after the first frost, the carnations are dug up, planted in pots and placed in cool, bright rooms. Used for cutting, as an autumn potted crop, for planting in flower beds and garden beds.

• Plants are erect, 50 cm high.
• Flowering is long - from mid-July to October.
• Grows well in open sunny places, on loamy, fertile, fairly moist soils.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

 

Chinese carnation

Chinese carnation (Dianthus chinensis) surprises with beautiful bright flowers that densely cover lush bushes. The species remains decorative for a long time, is unpretentious in cultivation, looks good in mixed flower beds, on alpine hills and along borders. The description and photo present a species with long knotty shoots and narrow leaves of green or bluish-green color. Flowers are solitary or collected in large inflorescences. The shape of the petals can be simple or terry, with a jagged edge. The palette of shades is represented by red, white or purple colors.

Grace F1

A series of Chinese carnations with a one-year development cycle. Represented by the colors of the petals: salmon pink, raspberry pink, white, red.

 

Compact bushes grow to form dense borders or flowering lawns. Double flowers, 6–8 cm in diameter. Excellent for growing in pots. In the garden it remains miniature and retains the brightness of its flowers throughout the season. Plants are not afraid of frost.

• Plant height is 15-25 cm.
• Flowering lasts from June to September.
• Location in sun and partial shade. Prefers fertile, well-drained, lightly limed soils.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Mon Amour

A beautiful mixture of double annual Chinese carnation varieties.

 

The bushes are decorated with beautiful white, pink or red flowers 4-6 cm in diameter with petals corrugated along the edge. The culture is unpretentious, frost-resistant, light-loving.

• Plant height 20-30 cm.
• Flowering lasts from June to October.
• It develops equally well in bright sun and light partial shade, preferring moist, slightly calcareous soil. Used mainly to decorate flower beds.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Graziella

A beautiful blend of Chinese carnations with an annual growth cycle, combining classic single and double inflorescences.

 

Large flowers, 4-6 cm in diameter, decorate flower beds all season. Hybrids retain their shape after rain and strong winds.

• Height: 20-25 cm Strong, compact bushes.
• Flowering lasts from June to October.
• Carnations will decorate mixborders, rocky hills, and become an attractive accent in low-growing flower arrangements.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

 

feathery carnation

Low-growing, dense bushes of feathery carnations flash in June with shining, fragrant flowers, white, red or pink.Perennial unpretentious plants form dense turfs, winter well in open ground and are successfully used to decorate ridges, borders and rocky areas.

Haytor White

The photo shows the feathery carnation Heitor White. This variety tends to form dense clumps.

 

The spring bluish color of the shoots and elongated leaves becomes green over time. Snow-white double flowers are decorated with small teeth along the edges of the petals.

• Asthenia height is 20–30 cm, diameter up to 40 cm.
• Flowering continues from June to the end of July.
• Plants grow well in sunny areas with drained soils of neutral acidity.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Sonata

Low plants with erect stems and many creeping shoots. Numerous flowers are double, fragrant, 3–4 cm in diameter.

 

The petals are strongly dissected, delicate, fringed. The colors presented are varied - pink, red, white, crimson with smooth tonal transitions and spectacular shading.

• Plant height up to 35 cm.
• Flowering lasts from June to July.
• Successfully used for decorating rockeries and narrow ridges.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Double White

The photo shows a feathery carnation Double White. Exquisite white flowers are a distinctive feature of the variety.

 

The bushes form dense clumps and can be grown as hardy groundcovers. Long, linear, bluish-colored leaves successfully set off the snow-white double flowers with deeply cut, fringed, “frosty” edges. The aroma is delicate, unobtrusive. The plants are unpretentious, reproduce well, and are resistant to drought and frost.

• The height of the bush is 25–30 cm.
• Flowering lasts from June to August.
• It is used for mixborders, along borders or paths, paths.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Maggie

A stunning variety with large, dense flowers up to 5 cm in diameter.

 

The plants are low-growing, form compact bushes with numerous flowering shoots and long, needle-shaped bluish-green leaves. Lush flowers with soft pink petals are decorated with a crimson spot at the center.

• Plant height 15–20 cm.
• Flowering lasts from early June to mid-July.
• Looks impressive in rocky gardens or rock gardens.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

Variety show

The smooth, bluish-green leaves are narrow and long. The flowers are elegant, simple, about 3 cm in diameter, with satin petals of various shades - red, crimson, pink, white.

 

The edges of the petals are strongly dissected and fringed. The plants are perennial and can be grown in one place for 5–6 years without losing their decorative properties.

• Plant height 25–30 cm.
• Flowering lasts from June to July.
• Bright compact bushes are great for decorating retaining walls, alpine slides or verandas.
• Frost resistance: -35°C (zone 4).

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