perpetual flowering carnation

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The perpetual flowering carnation, a variety of Dianthus caryophyllus, is a herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is widely cultivated for its fringe-petaled flowers, which often have a spicy fragrance and are used extensively in the floral industry. This variety is taller and stouter than garden carnations, reaching up to 1 meter (3 feet) in height, and it blooms almost continuously in greenhouses. Miniature and spray varieties are also grown for florists. The name "carnation" is thought to derive from the Italian word for flesh, possibly due to the fleshy hues of some varieties.12

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The perpetual flowering carnation, perhaps derived from crosses between the border carnations and cottage pink (D. plumarius), is taller, up to 1 metre (3 feet) in height, is stouter, and produces larger flowers; it blooms almost continuously in the greenhouse. Miniature (baby) and spray varieties of…
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The perpetual flowering carnation, perhaps derived from crosses between the border carnations and cottage pink (D. plumarius), is taller, up to 1 metre (3 feet) in height, is stouter, and produces larger flowers; it blooms almost continuously in the greenhouse. Miniature (baby) and spray varieties of…
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