western australia

Help please - name this plant

@JudyEv (382329)

Rockingham, Australia

November 16, 2021 2:50am CST

I was going to say ‘would you believe I don’t have much to talk about’ but actually I can just tell you about our day. We went off early and managed to get some address labels so I can send off my Christmas cards. We hadn’t been able to order just a couple of sheets online so the lovely young lady did it for us in the store which was handy. We then went to the hardware store which also has plants and picked up two creepers plus some portulaca seedlings and a punnet of the flower in the photo. I’ll need someone to identify it for me although I know they are very common. Is it a vinca perhaps? We also bought a blind for the spare bedroom. Then off to pick up some groceries and I also bought more Christmas cards. This afternoon we did more planting but I don’t have a photo of it yet. We’ll have an early dinner then go to the movie night at the clubhouse. It’s been an enjoyable day. Hope yours has been too.

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@LadyDuck (502656)

• Italy

16 Nov 21

We call them "garofani giapponesi", I have planted them. They are a miniature variety of carnations, botanical name Dianthus caryophyllus. Mine are still in bloom now.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

Dianthus - that's what we know them as. I knew I'd recognise the name as soon as someone came up with it. Thanks, Anna. I love carnations and had them in my wedding bouquet.

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@LadyDuck (502656)

• Italy

16 Nov 21

@JudyEv Those little plants are not very demanding and they last many years.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

16 Nov 21

That's right, thanks

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@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

16 Nov 21

It looks like a carnation to me... I don't know the specific name for that one, though... It's possible @myklj999 is correct.

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@DaddyEvil (174590)

• United States

16 Nov 21

I've grown carnations several times. Their leaves aren't pretty but the flower usually make up for ugly leaves... JJ gave them a first name... Like you're name is Judy...

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

@DaddyEvil Robert Plant is/was apparently the lead singer for Led Zeppelin.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

It's a dianthus - same family. The Robert Plant bit is going straight over my head.

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@rakski (156547)

• Philippines

16 Nov 21

have not seen that kind of flower here

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@rakski (156547)

• Philippines

17 Nov 21

@JudyEv yes and lovely colors!

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

It is pretty though, isn't it?

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

16 Nov 21

I am hopeless with plants. But I did go shopping, mainly cat food!

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

Your cats probably eat just as much as you.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 21

@Ronrybs I'm not very good with my phone - actually, make that 'pretty useless'.

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@Ronrybs (21492)

• London, England

18 Nov 21

@JudyEv I mostly use mine as a phone, but it comes in handy sometimes when out and about

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@LindaOHio (222624)

• United States

16 Nov 21

I don't know what the flower is; but it seems that a lot of others do. Thanks for the update. I'm glad you were able to get your labels.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

Yes, it seems the favoured answer is dianthus and that gels with me too.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

16 Nov 21

that is an easy one. it is a flower!

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

Thank you for your help. Your contributions are always welcomed and eagerly awaited.

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@DocAndersen (54399)

• United States

17 Nov 21

@JudyEv i am a giver. It is not my fault that others don't always want what I have to give

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 21

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@snowy22315 (209044)

• United States

16 Nov 21

Well, they are pretty whatever they are. I see you got your answer down below.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

It's one of those things where you immediately say 'Of course, I should have known that'.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)

• China

16 Nov 21

Don't know what type of plant it is.It looks like a sort of plant of caryophyllaceae-the pink family.

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)

• China

16 Nov 21

@JudyEv You are welcome ! Its flowers are beautiful !

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

Anna says it's a dianthus and part of the carnation family which is what you've come up with too.

Thanks for the suggestion.

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@RebeccasFarm (91297)

• United States

16 Nov 21

Anna has your answer there Judy. It is beautiful. I have some Vinca out here Judy..it is hardy and lovely. Did you get the address labels then?

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 21

Yes, I have labels and have nearly finished my cards now. Vincas are very pretty too - and hardy I think.

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@Juliaacv (56341)

• Canada

16 Nov 21

Such a pretty little flower. I may be wrong, but it looks like a dianthus. We still haven't ordered any new labels and we moved several years ago. We don't send much in the mail.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

We don't send many letters either except at Christmas and the address is quite long to write on the back of every envelope which is why I thought labels would be a good idea.

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@wolfgirl569 (135881)

• Marion, Ohio

16 Nov 21

I see you got the answer. You had a busy but productive day

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

That's true. It was busy but at the end of it, we'd accomplished a lot.

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@Dena91 (17039)

• United States

16 Nov 21

I know them as dianthus, which are very hardy plants and low maintenance.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

Low maintenance will be good and thanks for your help. I knew I should know the name but just couldn't bring it to mind.

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@thelme55 (79323)

• Germany

16 Nov 21

I think that is dianthus.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

Yes, you're right. I haven't seen you around much. How have you been?

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@thelme55 (79323)

• Germany

20 Nov 21

@JudyEv I am seldom on Mylot nowadays but I always try when I have time. I am doing fine. I hope you, too.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

16 Nov 21

Looks like Anna answered your question. Pretty color.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

It was a mixed punnet but several are variegated colours.

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@popciclecold (40214)

• United States

16 Nov 21

You have had a busy day, but I can't help you with the name of the flower.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 21

It seems it's a dianthus so that's good to know. I should have known it myself but couldn't come up with it.

@RasmaSandra (98026)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17 Nov 21

It is a beautiful plant but I have no idea what it is, Since I have not seen it in person perhaps this can help you

The essential guide to Australian native plants

These are the top 30 native Australian plants including native grasses, desert plants, shrubs, ground cover, succulents, herbs, food plants, fruit and berries.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 21

Thanks for the link but it's not a native. I've made a note of the link as I often come across a native plant I can't identify. Between us all, we've decided it's a dianthus.

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@JESSY3236 (22244)

• United States

16 Nov 21

It's a pretty flower.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

16 Nov 21

Thanks, I thought so too.

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@AkoPinay (11496)

• Philippines

17 Nov 21

I am not familiar. It's my first time to see it.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 21

It is a dianthus. I should have known that but I couldn't remember it.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 21

@Chrimarks It's very pretty, isn't it?

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17 Nov 21

I can't remember its name well but I have had an encounter with it sometimes back

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

17 Nov 21

I see these Pretty flowers but I don’t know the name. Glad you had a nice busy day. Enjoy the movie.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 21

The movie was fun - Christmas with the Kranks - Jamie Lee Curtis and Tim Allen. It seems we bought dianthus seedlings so I'm looking forward to more flowers.

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

17 Nov 21

@RubyHawk The movie was good. Apparently they'll be Christmas movies from now on till Christmas. I won't mind that.

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@RubyHawk (99367)

• Atlanta, Georgia

17 Nov 21

@JudyEv I’ve heard it’s a good movie. I see a lot of those little flowers I hope your plants grow well.

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@Faster16 (3248)

• Indonesia

17 Nov 21

as far as i know, the flower is called 'impatiens flower'

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@JudyEv (382329)

• Rockingham, Australia

18 Nov 21

It looks a little like an impatiens but I think it is a dianthus.

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