2024 Author: Gavin MacAdam | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 13:38
The sad legend, which is associated with the appearance of a flower with the name "Carnation" on Earth, determined its further fate. A red carnation is laid at the monuments of freedom fighters; to the Eternal Flame, lit in memory of those who died on the battlefields for the independence of our land. Cloves are also popular with gardeners. Its various varieties are adorned with Russian flower gardens
Legendary carnation
The ancient Greek gods were not distinguished by justice and often tried to shift the blame for their own imperfections onto the shoulders of someone who was weaker (which was later successfully adopted by people). The goddess of the hunt, Artemis, was no exception.
Once, getting up in the morning “on the wrong foot”, she had an unsuccessful hunting day. Returning tired and angry, the goddess met at the picturesque stream a cheerful shepherdess, who was entertaining her sheep by playing the flute. Such carelessness and the simplicity of happiness tripled her anger, and she blamed the boy for her failure. Allegedly, it was he who scared away all the game in the area, breaking the silence with the trills of the pipe.
Unlike the lamb from the fable of I. A. Krylov, who tried to defend his innocence, the shepherd did not have time to say a word, as he was left without eyes. Although, what connection between the eyes and the pipe is difficult for an inexperienced person to understand, but Artemis was a goddess, and the gods know better.
When Artemis's anger subsided a little, something like conscience suddenly began to speak in her. She could not bear the gaze of these innocent eyes, and therefore did not find anything better than throwing them on the path, where they sprouted with two red carnations, personifying the spilled innocent blood.
Varieties of carnations
Carnation of Andrzheevsky - perennial with powerful stems up to 80 centimeters high. Linear-lanceolate leaves of a bluish-green color. The dark pink flowers form a compact inflorescence. Andrzheevsky's carnation is not demanding on soils, it is drought-resistant. Blooms in June-July. Propagated by seeds and cuttings. Used in alpine slides, mixborders, rocky gardens.
Sand carnation - a low-growing perennial with erect stems from 15 to 30 centimeters high. Linear lanceolate green leaves. Fragrant single or collected in 2-3 pieces, white flowers with fringed-cut petals. Bloom from early June for 30 days. Sand carnation is unpretentious, drought-resistant, grows better on sandy soils. Propagated by seeds and cuttings. Suitable for curbs, alpine slides, flower beds.
Crimson carnation - tall (up to 65 cm) perennial with erect stems and pointed linear leaves. At the ends of the stems dense inflorescences of dark red flowers. Blooms in June-July. Unpretentious, drought-resistant, frost-resistant. Propagated by seeds. Suitable for different types of flower beds, as well as for single or group planting on a green lawn. Cloves are good for cutting.
Turkish carnation - There are many varieties of perennial used in culture as a biennial. Height from 40 to 60 centimeters. Plain or double flowers are located close to each other in the inflorescence. The color is very different, monochromatic and variegated. They emit a faint aroma. Blooms in June-July. It tolerates partial shade, but grows better in sunny places and fertile soil containing lime. Propagated by seeds. It is used in all types of flower beds, it is stored for a long time in the cut.
Dutch carnation - one of the most popular flyers. Slender geniculate stems up to 30 centimeters high with broad-lanceolate elongated leaves. Simple or double flowers of all kinds of colors, including variegated, without aroma. Bloom from mid-June until frost. They prefer loamy soils, fertilized with humus. They prefer sunny landing sites. Propagated by seeds. Used for all types of flower beds, good for cutting.
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Carnation
Carnation (lat.Dianthus) - a genus of flowering annual and perennial plants belonging to the Clove family (lat.Caryophyllaceae). The genus includes more than 300 species, most of which are actively used in decorative gardening and for drawing up bouquets.
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