Dianthus, or pinks, are the perfect plants for a summer border. If you are looking for brightly colored and scented blooms, dianthus are sure to impress. These long-flowering and low-maintenance ...

An excellent choice for your cool-season flower beds is the Amazon dianthus series -- one of the Louisiana Super Plant selections for fall 2010. Why plant cool-season bedding plants in the fall ...

Carnations are part of the dianthus family and can be grown in Ohio. The flowering plant even has some medicinal properties.

Commonly called "pinks," colorful dianthus range from tiny to towering. Some even contribute a spicy aroma to your garden with their signature clove-like scent.

Many of these plants that are found across the United States have their roots in Lancaster County. Inside five greenhouses near Smoketown grow mother plants of about 120 dianthus varieties.

Unlike most other plants, Dianthus plants should not be mulched. They require good air circulation around the stems at all times and must be kept as free from foliage moisture as possible.

In the last 10 years, tremendous breeding innovation has produced several new varieties of Dianthus, a low-growing plant distinguished by fragrant flowers and grassy, blue-green foliage. Commonly ...

Learn more about Ciscoe's Plant of the Week: Dianthus Whetman Series!

They’re a perfect plant for coastal gardens, rockeries, raised beds or pots. Dianthus is easy to maintain, just give it a haircut when it gets too big.

The Perennial Plant Association has selected Dianthus gratianopolitanus Firewitch’ (Feuerhexe’) as its 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year. Also known as a cheddar pink, the perennial dianthus is an ...