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<h4>You're browser does not support iFrames - here is an exerpt of the content</h4> <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/pinks-or-pink-carnations-explanation-of-types/">Click here to read the article in full</a> <p><a title="Carnation " href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/3477751514/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3368/3477751514_1336b1caa9.jpg" alt="Carnation" width="500" height="375" /></a></p> <p>When is a pink Carnation not a Carnation? When it is a Pink. Confused, well so was I and I am not sure this will clear it up.</p> <p>All Pinks and Carnations are members of the Dianthus genus that encompasses 400 + species and cultivars ( including Sweet Williams).<br /> <strong><br /> </strong></p> <h2><strong> Types of Carnation<br /> </strong></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Border Carnations</strong> have one central shoot with a number of side shoots. Side shoots can be pinched out but the plant should never be stopped or the seasons flower will be lost.</li> <li>Dis-budding will encourage longer stems on the main shoot for <a title="exhibitions" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/exhibitions/">exhibitions</a>.</li> <li>These Carnations need a winter rest and a little late frost to check growth.Border Carnations are also know as Florist Carnations and are use in buttonholes.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Perpetual flowering carnation</strong></p> <ul> <li> Named because they need no resting period, growing rapidly and continiously.</li> <li> Exhibition types have flowers 4-5″ across.</li> <li> Commercial varieties have smaller flowers with indented or frilled petals.</li> <li> Plants are stopped to get more flower stems</li> </ul> <p><strong>Annual Carnations</strong></p> <ul> <li> Also called marguerite or Chabaud carnations are half-hardy <a title="perennials" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/perennials/">perennials</a> but treated as annuals.</li> <li> Blooming the same year as the seed is sown, the flowers are thought by many to be inferior to other Carnations.</li> <li> Exhibition classifications are based on markings, Selfs, (one colour) Fancies (with a coloured ground)and Picotees (white ground with a colour band around the petal.</li> <li> Many are grown in a cool <a title="greenhouse" href="http://gardenersvoice.com/category/greenhouse/">greenhouse</a> to control watering.</li> </ul> <p><a title="Dianthus Single Pink" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/4776824482/"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4776824482_46c1dfdb7c.jpg" alt="Dianthus" width="500" height="375" /></a></p> <h2>Types of Pinks</h2> <p><span id="more-8101"></span></p> <ul> <li>It is possible that Pinks, which have been so called for centuries, gave there name to the colour and not vice versus.</li> <li>Older types, like border carnations, throw up a central stem which flowers. Side shoots will flower in following years</li> <li>Modern Pinks derive from Dianthus plumarius and are scented.</li> <li>Dianthus allwoodii will flower several times per season but not as well as a perpetual Carnation.</li> <li>Single and double pinks are grown.</li> <li>Indian Pinks are hardy hybrids flowering on 8″ high plants</li> </ul> <p><a title="Indian Pink " href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hortoris/3743348860/"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3743348860_e9b329df86.jpg" alt="Indian Pink" width="500" height="354" /></a></p> <p>For more information on:</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Growing Pinks with links to the National Society <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/tips-on-growing-pinks/">read</a>.</p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Perpetual Carnations from Cuttings <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/perpetual-carnations-from-cuttings/">read</a></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Close relatives – Sweet Williams<a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/sweet-william-organic-seeds/"> read</a></p> <p style="padding-left: 30px;">Pinks for Cottage Gardens <a href="http://gardenerstips.co.uk/blog/flowers/pinks/">read</a></p> <p> <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2283&awinaffid=81944&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thompson-morgan.com%2Fplants1%2Fgroup%2Fpinks.html">Pinks</a> at Thomson Morgan</p> <div style="display: none">VN:F [1.6.3_896]</div><div class="ratingblock"><div class="ratingblock "><div class="ratingheader ">Rate this Article</div><div class="ratingstars "><div id="article_rater_52526" class="ratepost gdsr-soft gdsr-size-24"><div class="starsbar gdsr-size-24"><div class="gdouter gdheight"><div id="gdr_vote_a52526" style="width: 0px;" class="gdinner gdheight"></div><div id="gdr_stars_a52526" class="gdsr_rating_as"><a id="gdsrX52526X5X0XaXarticle_rater_52526Xarticle_loader_52526X10X24" title="5 / 5" class="s5" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX52526X4X0XaXarticle_rater_52526Xarticle_loader_52526X10X24" title="4 / 5" class="s4" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX52526X3X0XaXarticle_rater_52526Xarticle_loader_52526X10X24" title="3 / 5" class="s3" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX52526X2X0XaXarticle_rater_52526Xarticle_loader_52526X10X24" title="2 / 5" class="s2" rel="nofollow"></a><a id="gdsrX52526X1X0XaXarticle_rater_52526Xarticle_loader_52526X10X24" title="1 / 5" class="s1" rel="nofollow"></a></div></div></div></div><div id="article_loader_52526" style="display: none; width: 120px; " class="ratingloader article"><div class="loader flower " style="height: 24px"><div class="loaderinner" style="padding-top: 2px">please wait...</div></div></div></div><div class="ratingtext "><div id="gdr_text_a52526">Rating: 0.0/<strong>5</strong> (0 votes cast)</div></div></div></div>
