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Variety traits

Dianthus plant height

Dianthus caryophyllus L.

The height of Dianthus (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) is a key morphological trait that determines its suitability for cut flowers, pot culture, or landscaping, and is measured at the full flowering stage.

In the reference 135 varieties crop Carnation, where this is mentioned in the description.

For pot and garden types, height is measured from the soil level to the top of the plant including the flowers, whereas for cut flower types, it is measured only as the stem length to the top, excluding the flower. Depending on the cultivar type, values range from 15–30 cm for dwarf forms to 50–100 cm and above for cut flower varieties.

This trait determines cultivation technology: tall varieties require the installation of support nets to prevent stem curvature, and plant height directly influences the choice of planting pattern. Agronomic factors, such as light intensity and nitrogen nutrition levels, allow for the management of the plant habit, preventing undesirable stretching or underdevelopment of the flower stalks.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

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Varieties of Carnation mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.

Wesroman

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

2 records

Lonpacif

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

ES
2 records

Flair

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Stek B.V.

NL PL
2 records

Hilgollo

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Hilverda Kooij B.V.

ES NL
2 records

Jacobine

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

LEK-ZONEN

ES NL
2 records

KLEDP17264

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

KLEDP18255

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Klemm + Sohn GmbH & Co. KG^^^Nils Klemm^^^Lena Thiede

2 records

Barxavi

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Emilio Cano

2 records

Hilkaylee

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

HilverdaKooij B.V

2 records

Odeon

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

J.F.Sarneel

NL
2 records

KLEDP22471

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Thiede Lena

2 records

Baryre

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

DONATO DI GIORGIO

2 records

Lekfuego

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

LEK-ZONEN

ES NL
2 records

Aledo

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

ES NL
2 records

LONSIMLIZ

Withdrawn

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

NICOLE BARBERET MAIOLINO|HENRI BLANC|ANTONIO DI GIORGIO|RENATO DI GIORGIO

ES
2 records

Barlorca

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Azienda Agricola Di Giorgio - di Antonio e Renato S.S.

2 records

Lonfamos

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

ES
2 records

Lonfanpres

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

BARBERET & BLANC, S.A.

ES
2 records

Klerose

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

S.KLEMM

ES NL
2 records

KLEDS10625

Active

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

PER KLEMM|TRAUDE MUNDINGER-FLAD

2 records

Wesdired

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Select B.V.

2 records

Pentara

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

West Stek B.V.

NL PL
2 records

Hillik

Terminated

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Hilverda B.V

2 records

Tundra

Protection expired

Dianthus caryophyllus L. · Carnation

Gerrit Kooij

NL
2 records