Carnations are beautiful flowers that belong to the Dianthus genus. They are characterized by their ruffled petals, delicate fragrance, and a wide range of colors, including pink, red, white, and more. Carnations are popular for their long-lasting blooms and are often used in floral arrangements, bouquets, and corsages for various occasions.

What do carnations symbolize?

Carnations symbolize different sentiments depending on their color. For example, red carnations symbolize love and admiration, while white carnations represent purity and innocence. Pink carnations are associated with gratitude and motherly love. Overall, carnations are often considered symbols of love, affection, and beauty.

What occasions are suitable for gifting carnations?

Carnations are suitable for a variety of occasions. They can be given as gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, or to express sympathy or congratulations. Carnations' versatility and meaningful symbolism make them a popular choice for different celebrations and expressions of emotions.

Can I combine carnations with other flowers in a bouquet?

Certainly! Carnations can be combined with other flowers to create beautiful bouquets and floral arrangements. They complement various blooms such as roses, lilies, and daisies. Mixing carnations with different flowers adds texture, color, and depth to the arrangement, resulting in a stunning and harmonious composition.

How long do carnations typically last?

Carnations are known for their longevity. With proper care, they can last up to two weeks or longer. To maximize their lifespan, it is important to trim the stems, change the water regularly, and keep them in a cool location away from direct sunlight and drafts.

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It is believed to be native to the Mediterranean region, but as it has been cultivated for at least 2000 years, nobody is quite sure exactly where the carnation is from. In their natural form, a herbaceous perennial plant, they can grow up to 80cm tall, with leaves up to 15cm long. Easily recognised by their ‘frilly’ petals though they are not to be confused with the ranunculus spring flower.

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The flower is normally about 3-5cm in diameter and offer a sweet scent. Naturally, the original colour is a bright pink-purple shade, but they can now be found in a multitude of colours including red, yellow, white and green. Furthermore, many varieties can dictate the colour of the flower, for example one of our favourites, the variegated carnation, has a striking appearance seen in very few other stems.

To grow your own carnations may be tricky in the UK as they require warmth and sunlight, as well as well-drained, neutral-to-slightly alkaline soil. There are some varieties that can be grown in gardens, including ‘Gina Porto’, ‘Helen’, ‘Laced Romeo’ and ‘Red Rocket’.

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Aside from its lovely scent and wide range of colours and types, the carnation can consistently last weeks on end; keep the water clean and the stems cut to maximise the enjoyment you get from your stems.

Like many of the flowers we see and love in our flower delivery bouquets every day, the colour of the carnation can say a lot about why you may be sending flowers. Most notably, the carnations worn on Mother’s Day, an occasion started by Ann Jarvis, can indicate whether your mother is alive, as morbid as this sounds, Ann chose to wear a white carnation to show the purity of her mother’s love but now a red carnation may be worn if your mother is a live and a white carnation if they are no longer with you.

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