Dianthus caryophyllus Triumph Rose - Dianthus caryophyllus

The 'Triumph Rose' Florist's Carnation is a variety of Dianthus caryophyllus from a renowned series known for its abundance of flowers and large blooms. With its typical clove fragrance, its flowers are double and a beautiful deep pink. They bloom in the summer on a medium-sized plant, allowing you to create elegant scented bouquets. In the garden, the plants quickly form dense cushions of fine, often evergreen leaves with a lovely bluish-green colour that discourages weeds. Ideal for borders and flowerbeds, they tolerate drought and limestone, but will flower more with regular watering.

The 'Triumph Rose' Florist's Carnation belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family. It is a variety derived from the Dianthus caryophyllus. This species is Mediterranean, and has passed down to its descendants, among other traits, its wonderful recognisable clove fragrance. The growth of these 'Triumph Rose' carnations is quite rapid, and the plants stand out for their vigor and abundance of blooms. They will reach a mature height of approximately 40 cm, with a spread of 20 to 30 cm. These carnations form dense clumps from which, from June to July and until September if the soil remains moist, very fragrant flowers emerge on top of sturdy stems, usually single-flowered. The linear, glabrous, leathery leaves are a superb greyish-blue. They remain evergreen through the winter.

The Dianthus 'Triumph Rose' is a plant for sunny borders and flowerbeds, combining sturdiness, frugality, and delicacy. Placed near the house, it exudes its sweet fragrance, and then in bouquets. In the garden, it complements other flowering cushions such as rock roses, campions, bellflowers, Erigeron karvinskianus, and bloody cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum). Also consider catmints, columbines, and scabious. Add a few clumps of grasses as well.