Definition

Noun A horticultural variety of Dianthus chinensis (China pink) characterized by its showy flowers with fringed or deeply notched (jagged-edged) petals. It is a popular ornamental plant in gardens.

Usage

This term is used specifically in botanical and horticultural contexts to identify this particular cultivated variety of China pink. * The garden border was brightened by a planting of Dianthus chinensis heddewigii. * For a cottage garden effect, consider including Dianthus chinensis heddewigii among your perennials.

Advanced Usage

• The name is a cultivar epithet, often seen in single quotes in horticultural writing: 'Heddewigii'. This indicates it is a named cultivated variety.
• It is commonly grouped under the broader category of "annual pinks" or "Indian pinks" in gardening.

Variants and Related Words

• China pink: The common name for the species .
• Rainbow pink: Another common name sometimes used for mixed-color varieties of , which may include the Heddewigii type.
• Dianthus: The genus name for a large group of flowering plants commonly known as pinks or carnations.

Synonyms

• Japanese pink (a common horticultural name)
• Heddewig's pink

Notes

• This is a proper noun referring to a specific plant variety. It is not typically used in idioms or phrasal verbs.
• The common name "Japanese pink" is widely used in gardening, though the plant is originally from China and Siberia.

Noun

1. a flowering variety of China pink distinguished by jagged-edged petals