(Dynasty Orchid Dianthus)

A new and unique take on an old-fashioned biennial (or short-lived perennial), this hybrid of Dianthus barbatus (sweet William) bears heads of lightly fragrant, vivid deep pink, double flowers that resemble carnations. Produced 3 to 4 months after sowing on strong upright stems clad in narrow dark green leaves, they make an ideal cut flower.

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

(Dynasty Pink Magic Dianthus)

A new and unique take on an old-fashioned biennial (or short-lived perennial), this hybrid of Dianthus barbatus (sweet William) bears heads of lightly fragrant, carnation-like flowers that mature from white to pale pink to rose. Produced 3 to 4 months after sowing on strong upright stems clad in narrow dark green leaves, they make an ideal cut flower.

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

(Cheddar Pinks, Starlette 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,...

(Dianthus, First Love Dianthus)

The single, fringed blossoms of hybrid border pink 'First Love' open white, then transform to pale pink before turning lavender-rose with maturity. All shades appear at the same time, creating a lovely, multi-tone drift of color. Blooming from late spring throughout summer, the flowers have a sweet, spicy fragrance, and may attract bees and butterflies. They rise on slender stems from spreading, evergreen mounds of linear, blue-green foliage. In areas with very warm winters, this plant may continue...

(Allwood's Pink, Frosty Fire Pink)

Plants in the Dianthus Allwoodii group are compact, semi-evergreen, cushion-forming perennials resulting from crossing Dianthus plumarius (cottage pink) with perpetual-flowering carnations. The cultivar 'Frosty Fire' bears many clove-scented, ruffled, double, vivid red flowers in late spring and early summer above mounds of grassy, silvery-blue, evergreen leaves. Sporadic rebloom may occur in summer and early fall.

Preferring full sun and well-drained, neutral soil, this pink is well suited...

(Alpine Pink, Helen Alpine Pink)

Plants in the Dianthus Allwoodii group are compact, semi-evergreen, cushion-forming perennials resulting from crossing Dianthus plumarius (cottage pink) with perpetual-flowering carnations. The cultivar 'Helen' bears many clove-scented, ruffled, double, deep-salmon-pink flowers in late spring and early summer above mounds of grassy, blue-green leaves. Sporadic rebloom may occur in summer and early fall.

Preferring full sun and well-drained, neutral soil, this pink is well suited to rock gardens,...

(Dianthus, Ideal Cherry Picotee Dianthus)

A hybrid of sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and its close cousin D. chinensis, this is indeed an ideal candidate for places where a compact, colorful, free-blooming annual or short-lived perennial is needed. Flat clusters of frilly-edged, unscented, cherry-pink flowers with white margins appear in spring and continue until summer heat sets in. The narrow, bright green foliage is evergreen in mild-winter areas.

With its compact habit, Ideal Cherry Picotee makes an...

(Dianthus, Ideal Crimson Dianthus)

A hybrid of sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and its close cousin D. chinensis, this is indeed an ideal candidate for places where a compact, colorful, free-blooming annual or short-lived perennial is needed. Flat clusters of frilly-edged, unscented, lush crimson red flowers with delicate white eyes appear in spring and continue until summer heat sets in. The narrow, bright green foliage is evergreen in mild-winter areas.

With its compact habit, Ideal Crimson makes...

(Ideal Select Violet 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...

(Dianthus, Laced Hero Dianthus)

The genus Dianthus comprises approximately 300 species and more than 27,000 cultivars. Collectively known as “pinks”, these showy flowering plants have been grown for many hundreds of years. Their common name was given for the sharply-toothed petal tips of their flowers, which look like they were cut by pinking shears.

Nearly all Dianthus species hail from Eurasia and northern Africa, while only one originates from North America. Most are herbaceous tender perennials; however...