Dianthus gallicus is a tufted, mat-forming species pink with small, wide, bluish-green, lance-shaped leaves. Bears 1 to 3 strongly scented, single, pink flowers, 1 inch wide, in spring. Suitable for a rock garden.

Dianthus deltoides is a mat-forming species pink with shiny, dark green, lance-shaped leaves. Bears solitary, scentless, single, white, deep pink, or red flowers, to 3/4 inch wide, often with darker centers, in summer. Self-sows prolifically.

Dianthus caryophyllus is a loosely tufted species pink with flat, medium green, lance-shaped leaves with conspicuous sheaths, to 6 inches long. In summer, bears loose cymes, 2 inches wide, of 1 to 5 single, strongly fragrant, serrated, bright pink-purple flowers, […]

Dianthus brevicaulis is a cushion-forming species pink with short, pointed, flat, serrated, grayish-green, lance-shaped leaves. From spring to summer, bears numerous, bearded, toothed, rose-pink flowers with yellow bases.

Dianthus armeria is a basal rosette-forming annual or biennial species pink with stiff hairs and dark green leaves. Produces dense, terminal cymes, 3 to 6 inches wide, of profuse solitary, serrated, bearded, bright rose-pink flowers, in summer.

Dianthus amurensis is a short-lived, erect, mat-forming species pink with bright green, lance-shaped leaves. In summer, bears terminal cymes of 1 to 3 solitary, deep purplish-pink to mauve flowers with darker centers and deeply serrated, bearded petals.

This is a large genus of very similar plants, including Pinks and Carnations. The flowers are single or double, usually pink, and often ruffled. The leaves are small and lance-shaped, and often grey-green. Some varieties have a spicy scent. The […]

An evergreen, epiphytic orchid with one narrow, elliptic leaf (to 12 inches). Two rows of fragrant flowers appear on distinctive, chain-like racemes, in early summer. Grow in containers with epiphytic orchid potting mix. A cool-growing orchid, requiring humidity and shade […]

In India this is the most useful and common species of bamboo. Sometimes the lower part of the culm is solid. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. […]

The tops of this species bend slightly. Culms and sheaths have light brown rings near the base. Bamboo is a common term for a large number of giant grasses that include many different species and varieties. There are two main […]