Dianthus caryophyllus | Clove Gilliflower, Wild Carnation | Flower
Dianthus caryophyllus belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACE and Genus Dianthus This Flower will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Dianthus caryophyllus does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Dianthus caryophyllus so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Dianthus caryophyllus clove gilliflower,wild carnation is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The flowers of Dianthus caryophyllus have a mild spicy aroma.
Dianthus caryophyllus will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Dianthus caryophyllus is a perennial.
Flowers of the plant Dianthus caryophyllus have a smell of spicy clove scented and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Spicy | Mild
Dianthus caryophyllus may have beneficial uses as a cardiotonic. Herbal remedies are only prepared from the aerial parts.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
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