(Dwarf Hybrid Carnation)

Known for their dwarf, compact habit, large-size flowers and improved tolerance to summer heat, the Diana Series of hybrid pinks or carnations comprise about 12 selections. Developed by the Dutch company Hem Genetics, they are short-lived perennials that are most often grown as annual bedding plants. Their neat clumps of green to dark green, waxy, narrow leaves are topped with single-form flowers from early spring through midsummer, depending on local climate. Flower diameters range between 1 and...

(Dianthus, Dynasty Pinks, Pinks)

A new and unique take on an old-fashioned biennial (or short-lived perennial), these hybrids of Dianthus barbatus (sweet William) bear heads of lightly fragrant double flowers that resemble carnations. Produced 3 to 4 months after sowing on strong upright stems clad in narrow dark green leaves, the white, purple, pink, or red flower heads are ideal for cutting.

Frost tolerant and requiring minimal maintenance, Dynasty dianthus appreciate a home in full sun and well drained, neutral soil....

(Dianthus, Garden Spice® Fuchsia Dianthus)

Give your garden a spicy little kick! The abundant, fragrant, magenta-pink flowers of this hybrid dianthus will make your mouth water. The double, carnation type flowers open atop shimmering blue-green stems and spiky foliage in spring, and continue sporadically through summer. They attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Well suited for annual beds, mixed borders, cottage gardens, and container planting, this tender perennial does best in sun and moist, well drained soil. Fertilize regularly and...

(Dianthus, Garden Spice® Marble)

Give your garden a spicy little kick! The pink-, rose- and cream-dappled flowers of this hybrid dianthus will make your mouth water. The fragrant, double, carnation type flowers open atop shimmering blue-green stems and spiky foliage in spring, and continue sporadically through summer. They attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Well suited for in-ground or container planting, these pinks do best in sun and moist, well drained soil. Fertilize regularly and remove spent flowers to prolong bloom....

(Dianthus, Garden Spice® Pink)

Give your garden a spicy little kick! The abundant, fragrant, salmon-pink flowers of this hybrid dianthus will make your mouth water. The double, carnation type flowers open atop shimmering blue-green stems and spiky foliage in spring, and continue sporadically through summer. They attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Well suited for annual beds, mixed borders, cottage gardens, and container planting, this tender perennial does best in sun and moist, well drained soil. Fertilize regularly and...

(Dianthus, Garden Spice® Red)

Give your garden a spicy little kick! The abundant, fragrant, fiery coral-red flowers of this hybrid dianthus will make your mouth water. The double, carnation type flowers open atop shimmering blue-green stems and spiky foliage in spring, and continue sporadically through summer. They attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Well suited for annual beds, mixed borders, cottage gardens, and container planting, this tender perennial does best in sun and moist, well drained soil. Fertilize regularly...

(Garden Spice® Dianthus)

Give your garden a spicy little kick! Coming in shades of white, pink, and red, the abundant, fragrant flowers of these hybrid dianthus will make your mouth water. The double, carnation type flowers open atop shimmering blue-green stems and spiky foliage in spring, and continue sporadically through summer. They attract hummingbirds and butterflies.

Well suited for in-ground or container planting, these pinks do best in sun and moist, well drained soil. Fertilize regularly and remove spent flowers...

(Ideal Select Dianthus)

Fragrant, colorful flowers cover these short-lived, bushy perennials from spring to summer. Pinks in the Ideal Select series are crosses between China pinks (Dianthus chinensis) and sweet William (Dianthus barbatus). They have compact, uniform habits and produce dense clusters of small flowers with pinked edges that may be white, red, rose, raspberry, violet or salmon, depending on the cultivar. Deadheading will prolong blooming.

Pinks grow best in full sun and prefer average...

(Ideal Dianthus)

Hybrids of sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and its close cousin D. chinensis, these are indeed ideal candidates for places where a compact, colorful, free-blooming annual or short-lived perennial is needed. Flat clusters of frilly-edged, unscented, five-petaled flowers appear in spring and continue until summer heat sets in. Purple, pink, red, white, and pictoee varieties are available. The narrow, bright green foliage is evergreen in mild-winter areas.

With their...

(Melody Pinks, Pinks)

Pushing the seasonal boundaries of these normally cool- weather annuals, the Melody Series of pinks scoff at frosty temperatures and keep blooming into the heat of summer. These hybrids have been embraced by the commercial cutflower industry because their long, low-branched stems strongly support even the lateral blooms nicely. The frilly-edged flowers are equally as beautiful in the garden as a florist’s vase.

Blue-green leaves clasp the multiple stems at even intervals, each topped with a...