Flower of the month.... January

So here is the deal, I want to provide knowledge and such for readers and visitors to the blog, so I am going to highlight a flower each month that has some sort of special look, need, or what not. I feel like this can be a good way for viewers to get ideas beyond roses and daises (not that those are bad).

So this month's flower is the carnation! I know what you are all thinking, "Ew, a carnation, honestly that is so ugly!" Well honestly they are the best flower ever!!! There is a solitary carnation that has one larger flower (the one most are familiar with), and then it also comes in a smaller flower with multiple flower heads (pictured below). And well from a florist perspective, the carnation is inexpensive (great for brides/clients on a budget), it comes in a variety of colors and can be died, and the carnation is able to look beautiful for a long period of time without water.

Some fun facts: State flower of Ohio; Flower meanings are fascination or devoted love; Botanical name is Dianthus-- di meaning God and anthus meaning flower; At Oxford University, it is customary to wear a Carnation to an exam. White Carnations are worn to the first exam, red to the last, and pink Carnations to every exam in between.

There you have it the flower for the month of January is a:
Carnation