(Slender Deutzia, Slender Pride-of-Rochester)

Slender deutzia is a compact, upright, rounded deciduous shrub native to Japan. Its dwarf cultivar 'Nikko' bears masses of delicate white flowers on low, arching branches in late spring and early summer. In fall the fine, willow-like, dull green leaves assume attractive burgundy tones.

An adaptable plant, ‘Nikko’ is best grown in full sun to light shade and well-drained, humus-rich soil, but will accept less. It is widely used in mixed borders, as edging or tidy groundcover, and in containers....

(Cheddar Pinks, Twilight Star Cheddar Pinks)

Worthy of top billing in just about any perennial border, Star Series dianthus draw applause with their multicolored, fragrant flowers displayed against compact mounds of handsome blue-green foliage. The fringed, intricately patterned, single flowers are white, pink, red, or purple with boldly contrasting markings. Flowering begins and is heaviest in late spring but may continue sporadically through summer if spent blooms are removed.

Like most pinks, Star Series dianthus like sun and well-drained,...

(Amazon Neon Cherry Sweet William, Sweet William)

A nice new twist on an old favorite, this hybrid of the perennial D. barbatus (sweet William) blooms the first rather than the second year from seed. From late spring to fall, it bears large, showy, flat clusters of vivid rose-pink blooms, which attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The narrow leaves are glossy dark green.

This short-lived perennial likes sun and well drained soil, and tolerates hot summers. Excellent planted in masses, containers or mixed borders, it also makes...

(Amazon Neon Duo Sweet William, Sweet William)

A nice new twist on an old favorite, this hybrid of the perennial D. barbatus (sweet William) blooms the first rather than the second year from seed. From late spring to fall, it bears showy flat flower clusters, some purple and some cherry red. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The narrow leaves are dark green.

This short-lived perennial likes full sun and well drained soil, and will tolerate hot summers. Excellent planted in masses, containers or mixed...

(Amazon Neon Purple Sweet William, Sweet William)

A nice new twist on an old favorite, this hybrid of the perennial D. barbatus (sweet William) blooms the first rather than the second year from seed. From late spring to fall, it bears showy flat clusters of fragrant purple flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The narrow leaves are dark green.

This short-lived perennial likes full sun and well drained soil, and will tolerate hot summers. Excellent planted in masses, containers or mixed borders, it also makes a...

(Amazon Rose Magic Sweet William, Sweet William)

A nice new twist on an old favorite, this hybrid of the perennial D. barbatus (sweet William) blooms the first rather than the second year from seed. From late spring to fall, it bears showy flat flower clusters, each a unique patchwork of rose, pink, cherry red and white blooms. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. The narrow leaves are dark green.

This short-lived perennial likes full sun and well drained soil, and will tolerate hot summers. Excellent...

(Aqua Pinks, Hybrid Pinks)

Tufted mounds of deep blue-green foliage create a pretty background for the clove-scented white blooms that cover ‘Aqua’ in late spring and early summer. This perennial Dianthus has fully double flowers and will continue to bloom if its spent flowers are removed. This foliage is semi-evergreen where winters are mild.

Grow Dianthus in full to partial sun and any well-drained garden soil with a neutral to alkaline pH. This is a carefree garden perennial that’s ideal for cottage...

(Arctic Star Dianthus, Hybrid Pinks)

Tufted mounds of gray-green foliage create a pretty background for the white blossoms of ‘Arctic Star.’ The fragrant, fully double flowers appear from late spring to early summer and have sharply pinked petals edges. The spent flowers should be removed to encourage continued bloom. Where winters are mild, the mounds of tidy foliage will remain evergreen.

Grow Dianthus in full to partial sun and any well-drained garden soil with a neutral to alkaline pH. They are low-maintenance, easy...

(Bath's Pink Cheddar Pinks, Hybrid Pinks)

Bath's pink cheddar pink is a popular hardy perennial. It forms clumps of blue-green, grass-like foliage that is semi-evergreen. In early to midsummer, plants become covered with single stems of pale pink flowers that put forth a spicy fragrance. These will rebloom intermittently later in the season if spent flowers are removed. Bath's pink cheddar pink requires full sun and perfectly drained, slightly alkaline soil. It is an ideal perennial for rock gardens, and the edges of sunny beds and borders....

(Bouquet Purple Pinks, Hybrid Pinks)

This heavy-flowering hybrid offers bright purple-pink blooms early in the season. The upright, branched flower stems rise from clumps of waxy, strappy, evergreen leaves in spring. They become covered with fragrant lacy blooms that are much loved by bees. Deadheading will encourage further bloom but the first flush is always the heaviest.

The Dianthus in the Bouquet Series were developed for the cut flower industry but are great for home gardeners too. They have long, strong stems topped...