Plants in family caryophyllaceae
Dianthus barbatus 'Scarlet Fever'
Dianthus barbatus 'Scarlet Fever' is an evergreen perennial with vermillion flowers that bloom in late April. It grows on 1-foot tall stems and requires good drainage, making it suitable for sunny locations and rock gardens.
Lychnis 'Rollys Favorite'
Lychnis 'Rollys Favorite' is a compact perennial with a basal rosette of fuzzy green leaves and dark pink flowers that bloom from mid-March through summer. This plant is deer-resistant and drought-tolerant, making it a hardy choice for sunny gardens. Its vibrant flowers attract butterflies and add a splash of color to any landscape.
Dianthus 'Bewitched'
Dianthus 'Bewitched' is a charming perennial with powder-blue foliage and fringed, fragrant light pink flowers that bloom in April. This plant grows on 8-inch tall stems and features a distinctive red ring around a white central pattern. It is a sport of the popular 'Firewitch' dianthus and is known for attracting butterflies. 'Bewitched' is also rabbit-resistant, making it a resilient choice for sunny garden spots.
Dianthus 'Rose Bouquet'
Dianthus 'Rose Bouquet' is a heat and humidity-tolerant plant with tight evergreen mounds of foliage. It produces serrated-petaled, cerise pink flowers with a lighter mauve eye, starting in late April. This plant is known for its exceptional performance in challenging climates.
Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena'
Saponaria officinalis 'Rosea Plena', also known as bouncing bet, is a less invasive form of this species. It features double pinkish-white flowers that bloom atop its stems, adding a soft touch to sunny gardens. This perennial is known for attracting butterflies and is resistant to rabbits.
Silene dioica 'Rays Golden'
Silene dioica 'Rays Golden' is a common European meadow perennial known for its 2-foot wide clumps of golden foliage and small pink flowers from April to June. This easy-to-grow plant thrives in damp alkaline soils and is a relative of dianthus.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Tiny Rubies'
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Tiny Rubies' is perfect for rock gardens, forming a tiny bun of silvery foliage topped with dark pink double flowers in early May. It requires good drainage and full sun exposure.
Dianthus deltoides 'Brilliant'
Dianthus deltoides 'Brilliant' is a dwarf, mat-forming perennial with fragrant, bright red flowers that bloom in early spring. This plant is known for attracting butterflies and is resistant to rabbits, thriving in sunny locations.
Dianthus 'Margret Curtis'
Dianthus 'Margret Curtis' is a perennial plant known for its single white flowers with a striking burgundy eye. This plant is popular for attracting butterflies and is resistant to rabbits, making it a great choice for sunny gardens. It thrives in USDA zones 4-8 and is suitable for rain gardens due to its preference for well-drained soil. Its vibrant blooms and resilience make it a favorite among gardeners.
Silene 'Rockin Robin'
Silene 'Rockin Robin' is a hybrid plant with dark green basal rosettes and distinctive salmon pink flowers. It grows up to 1 foot tall and blooms from late spring into October. This plant requires good drainage and is known for its unique 'ragged' flower appearance, making it a charming addition to rock gardens.
Dianthus deltoides 'Nelli'
Dianthus deltoides 'Nelli' is an easy-to-grow evergreen mat-forming plant with small dark red flowers in early spring. It is superb for rock gardens and thrives in sunny locations.
Dianthus 'Greystone'
Dianthus 'Greystone' is a fragrant perennial with steel-grey foliage and heavily-fringed, single white flowers. The flowers may exhibit a slight pink tint in cooler temperatures, adding a subtle variation to its appearance. This plant forms a tight mound up to 4 feet wide and is known for attracting hummingbirds. It is a drought-tolerant species, making it suitable for rock gardens and other dry landscapes.
Silene caroliniana 'Bubble Gum'
Silene caroliniana 'Bubble Gum' features small rosettes of narrow green leaves and bubble-gum pink flowers. It thrives in well-drained sites and is attractive to butterflies.
Silene sieboldii
Silene sieboldii is a perennial plant known for its bright orange-red flowers that bloom in late spring and early summer. It forms short rosettes of olive-green leaves with purple backs and produces 1-foot tall spikes of flowers. This plant thrives in sunny locations and can rebloom into fall with good moisture. Its vibrant color and unique foliage make it a striking addition to gardens.
Silene coronaria
Silene coronaria is a perennial that overwinters as a light grey basal rosette, with leaves expanding in spring. It produces quarter-sized flowers that emerge white and turn soft pink, reseeding liberally around the garden.
Dianthus 'Coconut Punch'
Dianthus 'Coconut Punch' is a hardy groundcover known for its deep-red blooms with white blotches and grey-green foliage. It thrives in full sun but can tolerate some shade and prefers well-drained soil. The fragrant, spicy flowers add a delightful scent to gardens, and the plant is tolerant of short periods of dryness.
Dianthus 'Feuerhexe'
Dianthus 'Feuerhexe', a German hybrid, is celebrated for its bluest foliage and bright magenta flowers. This heat-tolerant plant forms a low-growing mat of silver-blue foliage and blooms from early spring through summer, attracting hummingbirds. It was named the 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year by the PPA.
Herniaria glabra 'Sea Foam'
Herniaria glabra 'Sea Foam' is an ornamental groundcover resembling thyme, with tiny green leaves edged in creamy white. It forms a ground-hugging mat about 2 inches tall and spreads to 1 foot wide in two years. This plant thrives in average to moist, well-drained soils and is known for increasing urea and sodium emission.
Silene 'Longwood'
Silene 'Longwood' is a cross of Silene polypetala and Silene caroliniana, forming a 4-inch tall by 12-inch wide clump. It features small, glossy green leaves and five-petaled, fringed pink flowers in late April and May. This plant grows best in full sun to dappled shade and requires well-drained soil, making it a charming addition to rock gardens.
Dianthus 'Brilliant Star'
Dianthus 'Brilliant Star' is a hybrid plant with a tight mat of blue-grey foliage and fragrant white flowers with a maroon eye-ring. It blooms in spring and is known to re-bloom through summer, adding a touch of elegance to gardens.
Dianthus 'Zing Rose'
Dianthus 'Zing Rose' is a mat-forming perennial with profusely blooming bright red flowers and blue-green foliage. It is semi-evergreen in warm climates and has a spicy fragrance, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Baths Pink'
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Baths Pink' is a ground-hugging perennial known for its clove-scented, light pink flowers that bloom in mid-spring. This plant forms an ever-grey mat and can spread up to 4 feet wide in three years. It thrives in well-drained soil and is appreciated for attracting butterflies while being resistant to rabbits. Its fragrant blooms and low-growing habit make it a charming addition to rock gardens and sunny borders.
Dianthus 'Sweetie Pie'
Dianthus 'Sweetie Pie' is a mound-forming plant with semi-double, fragrant pink flowers. It requires good drainage and plenty of sun, adding a sweet scent to any garden.
Dianthus 'Laced Romeo'
Dianthus 'Laced Romeo' is a charming plant with grey-blue foliage and peppermint red and white flowers. It thrives in sunny conditions and is resistant to rabbits, making it a delightful addition to gardens.
Lychnis coronata 'Orange Sherbet'
Lychnis coronata 'Orange Sherbet' is a Chinese native plant cultivated for its light orange flowers that bloom from late May through summer. It forms a tidy mound of light green foliage and is deer-resistant, thriving in various soil types. This plant has been grown in Japan and England for nearly 300 years.
Dianthus 'Cherry Charm'
Dianthus 'Cherry Charm' is a delightful perennial that forms a low mound of glaucous foliage, topped with cherry red flowers on 8-inch tall stems. This plant blooms from mid-May through September, especially in cooler climates, providing a long-lasting display of color. It is drought-tolerant and attracts butterflies, making it an excellent choice for cottage gardens and rock gardens. Dianthus 'Cherry Charm' is also known for its fragrant flowers, which can be used as cut flowers to brighten up indoor spaces. This plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil, and its compact size makes it suitable for borders, ground covers, and container gardening. It is a hardy plant that requires minimal maintenance once established.
Dianthus 'Maraschino'
Dianthus 'Maraschino' is a hybrid plant with dense silver foliage and scarlet red double flowers that are fragrant. It forms an 18-inch wide mound and blooms on 10-inch tall stalks. This plant is drought-tolerant and re-flowers in fall with a trim after flowering, making it a resilient choice for gardens.