Stepping outside to a burst of sweet, spicy fragrance mixed with delicate, fringed petals in shades of pink and rose is a wonderful experience on any patio or balcony. Dianthus gratianopolitanus, also ... Bath’s Pink, Dianthus gratianopolitanus, like many dianthus species, is various shades of pink, however the name pink does not refer to the color, but the fringed flowers, which are “pinked.” That is, ...

Understanding the Context

Yahoo: The Pretty & Aromatic Pink Flower That Enjoys Growing In Containers References to the plant genus Dianthus go back as far as the Greek botanist Theophrastus. He named these plants from the Caryophyllaceae family “divine flower” (dios = divine plus anthos = flower). Tallahassee Democrat: Pretty in pink comes in three shades at the Goodwood Spring Plant Sale Pretty in pink comes in three shades at the Goodwood Spring Plant Sale Mansfield News Journal: A Stroll Through the Garden: Carnations growing in Ohio in the name of dianthus A Stroll Through the Garden: Carnations growing in Ohio in the name of dianthus