What Do The Different Colors of Carnations Symbolize?

February 17 2017

Beautifully described as Gentle, Graceful and Glorious, carnation is a meaningful and expressive flower choice. Scientifically speaking, carnation is a species of Dianthus Caryophyllus. The name 'dianthus' comes from Greek and translates to "heavenly flower" or "the flower of love". As per a Christian legend, the first carnations bloomed on Earth when Jesus carried the Cross. Witnessing Jesus’ plight, Mother Mary started to shed tears, and pink carnations sprang up from where her tears fell....

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