Each day here, I see plants that I haven’t met before. It’s one of the joys of this big move and I try to remember to open my eyes as wide as I can to see all the newness around me. Some plants in particular capture my heart and this beautiful dianthus is one of those.
Dianthus bud
Whorling Dianthus petals
It’s sad that Dianthus are so under-appreciated in Australia. I’m not sure they’re built to flourish in the dry heat of Melbourne and I think the ubiquitous pink carnation has done them a great disfavour.
So it is lovely to discover their delicate beauty now…
Dianthus
The subtle shades and textures of those petals and stamens.
Dianthus
The delicate fringing and veining of the petals.
Dianthus
The way the petals start to curl inwards as they age.
Dianthus
Dianthus
And the perfect star of the older flowers.
Dianthus
Heavenly, that’s all I have to say. But there’ll no doubt be more on dianthuses (dianthes?!) here very soon!
So beautiful and I am not a lover of the carnation at all. I love how your photography gets me to see details that I would normally be oblivious to. Thank you x
Beautiful photos! One of my long time favorites, too! They are such beautiful colors, easy to grow, can be used as cut flowers, easy to divide… Just the sweetest flower 🙂