The
RHS is closely associated with the genus Dianthus,
the carnations and pinks, in various ways. Not only has it
two committees devoted to assessing these plants, it is also
involved in the registration of new cultivars, and organises
frequent trials.
Registration
Dianthus is one of nine important plant
groups for which the RHS is the International Registration
Authority.
Registration
of Dianthus cultivar names
The RHS Joint Carnation & Pinks Committee
The Committee is a source of expertise for the RHS on all matters regarding border and perpetual flowering carnations and garden, dwarf and miniature pinks. It will do all in its power to foster interest in these plants. The Committee is responsible for judging carnations and pinks for awards for exhibition at Chelsea, London Flower Shows at which it meets, and other places where the Committee may, from time to time, meet. It is also responsible for selecting cultivars for assessment for the Award of Garden Merit and judging the relevant trials at Wisley.
RHS Perpetual Flowering Carnation Trials Subcommittee
The Subcommittee is responsible to the Joint Carnation & Pinks Committee for judging RHS Trials of border carnations and pinks; and for making recommendations to the Joint Carnation & Pinks Committee for the Award of Garden Merit following Trial.
RHS Border Carnations & Pinks Trials Subcommittee
The committee is responsible to the Joint Carnation & Pinks Committee for judging RHS Trials of border carnations and pinks; and for making recommendations to the Joint Carnation & Pinks Committee for the Award of Garden Merit following trial.
List of Award carnations and pinksCurrent and recent work at Wisley
An investigation into the scent of carnations