carnation flower plant
Searching for the perfect carnation flower plant to add classic beauty and vibrant colour to your garden? Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) are beloved for their frilled petals and sweet, clove-like fragrance. Whether you’re planning a cut flower garden, filling a border with long-blooming colour, or simply looking to brighten up a patio container, carnation flower plants are a fantastic choice for New Zealand gardeners. This page explores everything you need to know about carnation flower plants—from growing tips to creative uses, popular varieties, and complimentary plants.
Stromanthe Triostar (Stromanthe Plant)
Stromanthe Triostar is a popular indoor plant owing to its lush and colourful foliage. It features elegant, dark green, pink, and cream-coloured leaves and grows compactly to about 50 cm tall and 40 cm wide. Stromanthe Triostar makes for a wonderful office and house plant and is great for bringing colour and joy to a space.
From $33.05
Dianthus Memories
Dianthus Memories is a scented variety of Carnation that features masses of double, white, highly fragrant flowers. These stunning flowers are produced from spring through until late summer on short stems that rise above the foliage. This award-winning plant grows as a low mound of grassy, green-grey leaves which serve as a lovely backdrop to the flowers as it grows to 30 cm tall and the same wide. Dianthus Memories is a popular herbaceous perennial that is often grown in a container, included in borders and mixed plantings, mass planted for a spectacular show, or included in gardens around living areas.
From $16.49
