Love them. Hate them. There is no in between. Or is there? Carnations. After years of shunning carnations I decided to explore why I didn't like them. They were vibrant, lasted almost as long as orchids, were relatively inexpensive and not a day went by when someone doesn't come in asking for them. What was it about carnations that I was missing? After years of trying to convince people to explore something less traditional, I found myself turning to them. Revisiting my thoughts.
Dianthus Caryophyllus
So I brought some in - 200 of them in fact in the hottest shade of pink. It was as if a sea of happiness had exploded, a pink field across the shop floor. But most of all, en masse, they were beautiful. It was then I realized I had converted.
But enough about me, what do you think about carnations? Let us know in the comments below.
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- NEW SERIES -
How Well Do You Know Your Flowers?
Each week we'll be selecting a flower and seeing how many people know what it is. It's no secret that I tend to make up names if I don't know what it is - You can blame my mentor, Mark Rose for that. Whether it is Greenaria Exotica (my name for greenery when I am clueless) or Chincharincharilla (instead of Ornithogalum), the names tend to spill off my tongue and delight me at the same time.
So here is the first in the new "How Well Do You Know Your Flowers" series. I am calling it "Tickled Pink" but do you know its real name?
