Carnation, Dianthus, Dianthus is a perennial herb, 40-70 cm high, whole plant hairless, pink green. Stems clumped, erect, base ligated, sparsely branched. The leaves are linear-lanceolate, with a apical acuminate tip, a slightly short sheath at the base, a prominent midrib, a concave upper surface, and a slightly convex lower surface. Flowers often solitary with aroma, pink, purplish red or white; pedicels shorter than calyx; broadly ovate, apically shortly lanceolate, calyx culate, calyx lanceolate, marginate membranous; petals obovate, apically not Nectified teeth; stamens up to throat; styles extending out of flowers. Capsule ovoid, slightly shorter than persistent. Flowering period from May to August, fruiting period from August to September.