In 300 BC, Theophrastus, a natural scientist in Greece, called carnation Dianthus, which means "sacred flower" in Greek, because he believed that only God had the right to have such beautiful and elegant flowers. The fragrance of this flower is very similar to that of dried lilacs. The scientific name of clove is Caryophyllusaromatica, so the scientific name of carnation is Dianthuscaryophyllus, and the Chinese name is Dianthuscaryophyllus. The word "carnation" is translated from the English name carnation.

The fragrant and beautiful carnation is not only a favorite flower, but also a raw material for making perfume. In the Elizabethan era of16th century, the poet EdmundSpenser called this kind of flower Caronation, which means "crown" and "crown". One refers to the bottle-shaped calyx of this flower, plus the serrated corolla, which combines like a crown; Another way of saying it is that the ancient Greeks often wore this flower-woven corolla at festivals and banquets. The following is a fairy story about the origin of carnations: It is said that there was a girl in Greece who made a living by weaving crowns. She is not only cute, but also clever with her fingers. She can weave a beautiful crown and is appreciated by painters and poets. Because of his prosperous business, he attracted the envy of his peers and was finally assassinated. Apollo, the sun god, decorated the altar with beautiful corollas to commemorate her and turned her into a beautiful and fragrant carnation.