Description

CARNATIONS IN A VASE 50X73

The carnation is a herbaceous plant belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family, it is considered a water flower, widespread in the Mediterranean regions. It is spontaneous in the flora of the Iberian Peninsula. The carnation is widely used in Andalusia by women to adorn their heads.

And it usually has a special meaning: 2 red carnations = married - 2 white carnations = single - 1 red carnation and 1 white = engaged - 2 red carnations and 1 white = widow

Apart from adorning the head or neckline of a Spanish woman, carnations are also used to decorate and perfume the house.