Carnations

Carnations are perhaps one of the most popular flowers in the world. Due to the fact that carnations last long even when cut, carnations are very popular as boutonnieres, in corsages, bouquets, and in a wide range of floral arrangements.

Of the several kinds of Carnations, the three most common are annual carnations, border carnations and perpetual-flowering carnations.

Carnations are also commonly referred to by their scientific name, "Dianthus", the name given by the Greek botanist Theopharastus. Carnations got the name Dianthus from two Greek Words - "dios", referring to the god Zeus, and "anthos", meaning flower. Carnations are thus "The Flowers of God".

Kingdom

     Plantae

Division

    Magnoliophyta

Class

    Magnoliopsida

Order

    Caryophyllales

Family

    Caryophyllaceae

Genus

    Dianthus

Carnations - Meanings

Another reason why carnations have become popular is because they come in numerous colors and each color of carnation has a different meaning. Some of these meanings are listed below.