Carnations SeedsCarnation seeds are very tiny and popularly available at a number of dedicated florists and seed outlets. The varieties available correspond to the color and size of the flower desired. To this day, carnations grown from the seeds remain a favorite flower choice for many people around the world. Carnations grown from seeds are immediately recognizable flowers, and are synonymous with a charm and allure that continues to captivate. In many parts of the world, the popularity of carnations surpasses that of any other flower. The carnations grown from the seeds comes from a plant native to the East and is known to have been cultivated for the last two thousand years.
The original natural flower colour is known to have been pinkish-hued, however later dedicated cultivation resulted in other colours, including red, blue, white, yellow and green. The carnation recognised all over the world as the national flower of Spain. Although the name 'carnation' is known to be applied originally to the species dianthus caryophyllus, the name is also often applied to some of the other species of idanthus, particularly to garden hybrid varieties and other species in the genus. The carnations grown from the seeds are also considered the symbols of love, fascination, and distinction. The light red carnations represent admiration, while the dark red denote deep love and affection. White carnations grown from the seeds are synonymous with pure love and good luck, while the striped variety symbolize a regret, a love cannot be shared. Green carnations are ussually flaunted on St. Patrick's Day, while the purple carnations indicate capriciousness. Pink carnations enjoy the most symbolic and historical significance among all the colors of carnations available. According to a popular Christian legend, carnations first appeared as Jesus carried the cross to Mount Calvary. While his blessed mother, Mary shed tears at Jesus' plight, carnations sprang up from where her tears fell! This is why the pink carnation is considered a symbol of a mother's undying love. The carantion flower is now the emblem of Mother's Day, which is widely celebrated on the second Sunday in May. A red carnation is usually worn when one's mother is alive, while a white one indicates her demise. Carnations grown from the seeds are often called "pinks" in the garden and to create a carnation from the multiple flowers on the stem, you simply pinch off all flowers on the stem except the center or terminal bud. Florists are known to tint carnations into a single or multi-colors; for every occasion from Mother's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Parent's Day, Teacher's Day, Father's Day and weddings. The white carnations are used for tinting. Carnation seeds are available in the regular and hybrid varieties. There are a number of online and offline resources available that guide the cultivators and enthusiastic green-thumbs the world over. |