Carnation petals taste sweet. Some people put them in salads or aspic. They are also put in wine.
Carntions, peonies, and roses are grown for their flowers. Tomatoes are grown for food.
White flowers, such as carnations, daisies, and roses, absorb food coloring best because they have lighter petals that easily take on the color. These flowers are commonly used in science experiments or crafts where the goal is to see the color change.
Marigolds are small plants suitable for borders and low plantings. They are natural pest repellents which is the reason that our grandparents were so fond of them. Carnations are similar in appearance but come in a much wider color variation. They also are not pest repellent, but tend to grow much taller and spread. Their average height is about three feet when in the bush, whereas the marigold seldom gets above 6-8 inches tall. There are two types of generic carnation bushes. One grows the standard size carnation which is about 3-4 inches across. The miniature variety is a multiple flower stem, and is usually about one inch across. The marigold is quite similar in appearance to the miniature carnation, but only grows in the yellow-orange family. The carnation comes in any color of the rainbow, pink, red, yellow, green, white, and variegated.
Carnation flowers are often used symbolically to convey love, admiration, and affection. They are commonly included in bouquets for special occasions like weddings, Mother's Day, and Valentine's Day. Carnations also come in a variety of colors, each with its own unique symbolism.
A carnation flower only has one pistil. The number of stamens that are on the flower is either the same, or sometimes it can be double the number of petals.
A carnation is a plant that bears flowers.
Pink carnation flowers symbolize gratitude, admiration, and affection.
Carnation flowers are available at almost every florist around the world.
A carnation symbolizes love, fascination, and admiration in the language of flowers.
Carnation flowers are not a fungus. They can get a fungus but that is not a good thing.
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Florists sometimes put white carnations into blue dye. The flowers absorb the dye and it turns the flowers blue.
The carnation flowers have significant connection with Mother's Day. Usually people give their mother a bunch of Carnation flower during Mother's day. In flower language carnations mean women's love, move and pure love.
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