The first looks like some sort of lily - taken in June in a garden in Wiltshi

http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t...0607AH0296.jpg



The second, some sort of Dianthus - are these commonly known as carnations or pinks?



http://s158.photobucket.com/albums/t...0705AH0064.jpg

Taken in the same garden in July.

Any help much appeciated!

On 2009-06-03 13:53:45 +0100, kerenza
said:


The first looks like some sort of lily - taken in June in a garden in
Wiltshi

http://tinyurl.com/qumnbs

It's one of the Alstroemerias



The second, some sort of Dianthus - are these commonly known as
carnations or pinks?



http://tinyurl.com/ra26m9

Taken in the same garden in July.

Looks rather like Dianthus barbatus Noverna. They're usually known as pinks.

Any help much appeciated!

HTH.

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South Devon

The first is Alstroemeria [also known as Princess lilies or Peruvian lilies]. They are not true lilies, growing from rhizomes.

The second is indeed a pink. To me pinks are generally single and carnations have multiple petals, but the species are so intermingled that only the experts can say which is which.

On 3 June, 15:31, Sacha wrote:
On 2009-06-03 13:53:45 +0100, kerenza
said:



The first looks like some sort of lily - taken in June in a garden in
Wiltshi

http://tinyurl.com/qumnbs

It's one of the Alstroemerias * * * * * * * * *



The second, some sort of Dianthus - are these commonly known as
carnations or pinks?

http://tinyurl.com/ra26m9

Taken in the same garden in July.

Looks rather like Dianthus barbatus Noverna. *They're usually known as pinks.



Any help much appeciated!

HTH.

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Sachawww.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

The second pic doesnt show if the flowers are all on one stem or are
several flower stems together. if one stem then it's a Sweet William.
David Hill

Wrong shape of flower for Sweet William