Common and traditional perennial with flowers resembling hearts. Does well in shade. The compound leaves are delicate, and very finely cut. This plant is a reliable performer, and can become quite large rather quickly. Dies to the ground in winter. […]

Common and traditional perennial with flowers resembling pink hearts. Does well in shade. The compound leaves are delicate, and very finely cut. This plant is a reliable performer, and can become quite large rather quickly. Dies to the ground in […]

The flowers of this plant are pinkish coral to salmon and gets the name twinspur from the two spurs that protrude from the flowers. A nice addition to the perennial border. Some species are annuals too.

Dianthus subacaulis is a mat-forming or dense, tufted species pink with small, deep green leaves. Bears solitary, deep pink flowers with entire or finely toothed petals, 1/2 to 3/4 inch wide, in summer.

Dianthus scardicus is a rounded, cushion-forming species pink with small, deep green leaves. Bears profuse solitary, short-stemmed, pink flowers, to 1/2 inch wide, in summer.

Dianthus petraeus is a mat-forming species pink with stiff, small, medium green, basal leaves. In summer, bears usually solitary, single, fragrant, white flowers, 3/8 to 1/2 inch wide, with serrated or notched petals.

Dianthus myrtinervius is a densely mat-forming species pink with bright green leaves. In summer, bears profuse solitary, dark pink flowers, 1/2 inch wide, with pale centers.

Dianthus microlepis is a tidy, cushion-forming species pink with tufts of small, silvery-gray to green leaves. In summer, produces solitary, slightly serrated, pink or purple flowers, 1/2 inch wide, just above the leaves.

Dianthus haematocalyx is a compact, cushion-forming species pink with small, grayish-green leaves. Produces terminal clusters, 3/4 to 2 1/2 inches wide, of 1 to 4 single, bearded, serrated, dark pink flowers, 1/2 to 1 inch wide, in summer.

Dianthus glacialis is a compact, dense, tufted, cushion-forming species pink with small, shiny, dark green leaves. Bears usually solitary, pale to dark pink flowers, to 3/4 inch wide, with finely serrated, bearded petals, held on short stems, in summer.