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Flower Facts | Pink |
Pink (Dianthus) Name: Also called clove pink (after their spicy scent) Description: Four rounded petals with a distinctive eye, on a greygreen stem. Double pinks are also available which have full frilled flowers like a tiny carnation. The leaves are narrow and firm. Pinks have a spicy sweet scent. Colours: Pink obviously! also white, cream, deep red, peach. Petals are often a different colour around the edges, or spotted in the centre. Availability: May-August Care Tips: Pinks are very sensitive to ethylene gas, so keep them away from fruit, vegetables and dying flowers. Cooler conditions will help increase vase life too. Trivia: Facts: The colour pink is actually named after this flower. The flower pink is named for the ragged edges on each petal; dressmakers will be familiar with pinking shears, scissors which produce a zigzag cut similar to the petal edges. Pinks have a very old history and can often be seen in the background of medieval tapestries and renaissance paintings. Churchtown Farm (www.scillyflowers.co.uk) in the Isles of Scilly spesialises in scented narcissi and pinks. Their prices include postage costs.
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