Common name: China Pink, Dianthus, Indian Pink, Chinese pink, Rainbow Pink
Dianthus the name is of Greek origin - Dios ( god) Anthos ( flower). Native to China and India, and Europe.
Extremely popular garden flowers, even though they are shortlived. Pretty colours. Their fringed petals add to their beauty.
I photographed these at the horticulture show at Necklace Road.
Botanical name: Dianthus chinensis Family: Caryophyllaceae (pink family)
I am such a big Dianthus fan. They are hard to resist.I especially love the frilly fragrant ones. I try to keep them from year to year. Sometimes they come back big and sometimes not at all.
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty, aren't they? According to Wiki - The color pink may be named after the flower, the frilled edge of the flowers since the verb "pink" means "to decorate with a perforated or punched pattern" This verb sense is also used in the name of pinking shears.
ReplyDeleteLook at the detail on the petals.. Absolutely gorgeous..
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