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.

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, […]