Definition of Dianthus latifolius

1. Noun. Much-branched pink with flowers in clusters; closely related to sweet William.

Exact synonyms: Button Pink
Generic synonyms: Garden Pink, Pink

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dianthus Latifolius

Diana monkeys
Dianamania
Diane
Diane de Poitiers
Dianetics
Diangus gratianopolitanus
Diann
Dianna
Dianne
Dianthus
Dianthus barbatus
Dianthus caryophyllus
Dianthus chinensis
Dianthus chinensis heddewigii
Dianthus deltoides
Dianthus latifolius
Dianthus plumarius
Dianthus supurbus
Diapensiaceae
Diapensiales
Diapheromera femorata
Diapsida
Diaptomus
Dias
Diaspididae
Diaspora
Diatomophyceae
Diaz
Dibothriocephalus
Dibothriocephalus latus

Literary usage of Dianthus latifolius

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report by New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Botanical Dept (1908)
"They have a green foliage similar to that of dianthus latifolius, but the leaves are more slender and drooping. One of the two has already been in bloom for ..."

2. The American Journal of Horticulture and Florist's Companion (1869)
"BROAD-LEAVED DARK-PURPLE PINK (dianthus latifolius atrosanguinea hybrida).— This is supposed to be a hybrid between the Sweet William ..."

3. Making a Garden to Bloom this Year by Grace Tabor (1912)
"(Six Inches to Fifteen Inches) dianthus latifolius — Sweet William hybrid; scarlet, rose, purple. Polygonum compactum — Knotweed; white; fine for a rockery. ..."

4. Sessional Papers by Ontario Legislative Assembly (1912)
"... blue flowers produced continuously during the summer months. The foliage is rather coarse, similar to most of the Borage family. dianthus latifolius ..."

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