Carnation
Dianthus caryophyllus
A usual Mother's Day pick. Pink, red, and white are not the same sentence.
- Pink
- Red
- White
Meanings
- In floriography, carnation meanings include fascination, distinction, and ardent love, and also contempt; the same listing adds a woman's love, dreams, passion, and remembering.Sources: Wikipedia: List of plants with symbolism
- In China, carnations are a very popular Mother's Day gift and the flowers most sold for that day.Sources: Wikipedia: Mother's Day
Colour meanings
- Pink · Motherly love
- Red · Deep love
- White · Pure love
Good for
- Mother's Day
Heads up
- In the United States, many people mark Mother's Day with coloured carnations if the mother is living and white carnations if she has died.Sources: Wikipedia: Mother's Day
Gifting tips
- For a mother, look at pink first. Whether Hong Kong reads white the way the United States does is TBC — ask the florist before you send white.
Pet safety
- Cat · Mildly toxic
- Dog · Mildly toxic
- Bird · No data
- Rabbit · No data
- Small mammal · No data
- Reptile · No data
For reference only — not veterinary advice. If a pet ingests plant material, contact a vet immediately.