By Julie Christensen From prom corsages to elementary school science experiments, carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus) serve a myriad of purposes as cut flowers. In the garden, they’re an easy-to-grow flower for borders and beds. Native to Europe and Asia, carnation flowers were … [Read more...]
How to Grow Pinks (Dianthus)
What would the perennial garden be without mounds of pinks? Pinks, or dianthus, are related to carnations and most have similar flowers with ragged, notched edges. Pinks are usually smaller and hardier than carnations. The plants have attractive gray-green, elongated leaves and … [Read more...]
Growing Dianthus
Dianthus, also known as Pinks, Carnations, and Sweet William, are some of the most popular flowers for the home garden. They are versatile, long lasting and generally disease and pest-free. They work well in flowerbeds, borders, rock gardens, and in … [Read more...]