Dianthus
by Donna Kennedy
Title
Dianthus
Artist
Donna Kennedy
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
Description
Original Fine Art Photography and digital artwork by Donna Kennedy-
Photographed in Cedar City, Utah
The sweet, spicy scent of Dianthus, combined with their lovely blossoms, has made these plants a favorite among gardeners. All members of the Dianthus family are called “pinks”, from the Latin word pinct, which means pinked or scalloped, referring to the jagged edges of the flower petals. Common hardy plants of this group are known by numerous other names including carnation and gillyflower. Dianthus can be annuals, biennials and perennials. More than 300 species and hundreds of hybrid varieties exist. Although Dianthus varies from two inches to three feet tall, most garden varieties are 10 to 20 inches tall. Most produce richly fragrant flowers in the spring or summer, sometimes blooming until the first frost. Dianthus flowers have five petals and come in a variety of colors including all shades of white, pink, yellow and red, with a huge variety of flower shapes and markings. The leaves are often glaucous grey-green or blue-green. There are multiple perennial species hardy to northern Colorado.
Thank you to the Administrators that Featured this photo in the following Groups:
-Macro Marvels
-Canon Full Frame Cameras
-Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery
-Fine Art America Professionals
-Just Perfect
Uploaded
August 19th, 2022
Embed
Share
Similar Images
Comments (32)
Recently Viewed
