Dianthus caryophyllus ‘William the Conquerer’
For generic information on the garden Carnation and Picotee see Dianthus caryophyllus L. ‘William the Conquerer’ has ‘a very full flower, with good petals, ground colour yellow, heavily edged with deep purple. The late flowers are more clear than the early ones. A new picotee in 1849. [FC p.292/1849].
Horticultural & Botanical History
For further information on the Victorian Picotee see Dianthus caryophyllus Mathew’s ‘Ne Plus Ultra’.
History at Camden Park
In October 1849 a large consignment of plants was sent by Veitch and Sons, Exeter, to J. C. Bidwill at Camden Park. The consignment included named Carnations and Picotees, the present plant included. [MP A2943].
Notes
Published Apr 12, 2009 - 01:45 PM | Last updated Aug 26, 2011 - 02:51 PM
| Family | Caryophyllaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, probably England |
| Synonyms | |
| Common Name | Florists’ Picotee |
| Name in the Camden Park Record | Picotee ‘William the Conquerer’ |
| Confidence level | high |