It grew in the wild on the hills of Greece and is said to have been named by Greek botanist Theophrastus. The carnation`s records date again to while it became utilized in garlands, art, and decor in each historical Greece and Roman times. At one time, carnation became used to deal with fevers in Europe. In the Elizabethan era, it became used to spice wine and ale rather than for the extra steeply-priced clove. In early times, carnations had been predominantly faded crimson and peach, however through the years providing the other colors have grown to consist of red, yellow, white, orange, purple, and green, in addition to bi-colorings and frosted varieties. In early times, carnations had been predominantly faded crimson and peach, however through the years providing the other colors have grown to consist of red, yellow, white, orange, purple, and green, in addition to bi-colorings and frosted varieties.