Plants in family caryophyllaceae
Dianthus 'Mountain Mist'
Dianthus 'Mountain Mist' is a heat and humidity tolerant plant with silvery foliage and lightly fragrant, ruffled pink flowers. It grows well in sunny, well-drained sites.
Dianthus 'Sangria Splash'
Dianthus 'Sangria Splash' is a compact plant with blue-grey foliage and frilly, sangria-red fragrant flowers with a white center. It blooms in April and May, attracting hummingbirds and thriving even in hot climates.
Dianthus 'Bright Light'
Dianthus 'Bright Light' is a hardy carnation that thrives in heat and humidity. It forms a 10-inch tall clump of silver foliage and produces carmine red flowers. This plant is tolerant of heavy summer rains and is ideal for sunny locations.
Dianthus barbatus 'Heart Attack'
Dianthus barbatus 'Heart Attack' is a perennial known for its brilliant red-black, carnation-like flowers. It features glossy, dark green, strap-like foliage and is noted for its ability to return and improve each year. This plant is ideal for cottage gardens and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds, adding vibrant color and life to garden spaces.
Dianthus 'Dunn's White'
Dianthus 'Dunn's White' is a garden pink with pure white, fragrant flowers and silver-blue evergreen foliage. It forms a dense tuft up to 2 feet wide and blooms in mid-April, adding a classic touch to any garden.
Dianthus 'Shooting Star'
Dianthus 'Shooting Star' is a compact evergreen perennial with magenta-purple flowers that bloom in early spring and fall. Known for its spicy clove fragrance, it forms neat mounds of blue-green foliage. This plant attracts butterflies and tolerates some shade and humidity, requiring well-drained soil.
Gypsophila paniculata 'Pink Fairy'
Gypsophila paniculata 'Pink Fairy' is a dwarf variety with double pink flowers that add a light and airy touch to gardens. This plant is appreciated for its delicate appearance and is suitable for sunny locations.
Dianthus 'Everlast Burgundy Blush'
Dianthus 'Everlast Burgundy Blush' is a fragrant plant with a spicy clove scent, attracting bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. It features double burgundy-red flowers with a soft pink edge and blooms in spring, reblooming in summer and fall. This hardy plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Dianthus 'Essex Witch'
Dianthus 'Essex Witch' is a miniature dianthus with pink flowers, ideal for small gardens. It forms a clump and is known for attracting butterflies. This plant thrives in sunny conditions and is rabbit-resistant, making it a charming addition to garden spaces.
Lychnis miqueliana 'Momobana'
Lychnis miqueliana 'Momobana' is a deer-resistant perennial native to Japanese mountains. It features fleshy-peach colored flowers from July to October and thrives in open light shade or morning sun. This plant is ideal for woodland gardens.
Dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla'
Dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla' is a low-growing plant with red flowers edged in pink, emitting a spicy carnation scent. It is deer-resistant and drought-tolerant, making it a resilient choice for gardens. This plant is also a magnet for pollinators, adding both beauty and ecological value to its surroundings.
Dianthus 'Snow Flurries'
Dianthus 'Snow Flurries' is a dwarf dianthus with evergreen grey-green foliage and fragrant white flowers that bloom in late spring. This plant is ideal for adding a touch of elegance and fragrance to gardens, attracting butterflies with its charming blooms.
Dianthus 'Devon Siskin'
Dianthus 'Devon Siskin' forms compact evergreen clumps of grey-green foliage, with 8-inch tall blue spikes of white flowers featuring a bright red center. It reblooms in early fall, adding color to gardens.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch' is a semi-evergreen plant with magenta pink flowers and a spicy-sweet fragrance. It is drought-tolerant once established and cold hardy to Zone 9. This plant is a great nectar resource for butterflies and honey bees and is deer-resistant.
Dianthus 'Eastern Star'
Dianthus 'Eastern Star' is a hardy perennial with deep-pink petals and dark-red centers, complemented by silvery-green foliage. It emits a spicy clove scent and thrives in full sun, tolerating occasional drought. This plant is deer resistant and partly evergreen in warmer climates.
Gypsophila 'White Flare'
Gypsophila 'White Flare' is a perennial known for its clouds of fine-textured white blooms and blue-green leaves. Hardy in USDA zones 4-8, it forms dense clumps about 2 feet tall and wide. This plant thrives in full sun with moderately moist, well-drained soil and is deer resistant, making it a staple in butterfly and cutting gardens.
Dianthus 'First Love'
Dianthus 'First Love' is a hardy plant with fragrant flowers that bloom from spring to frost. The flowers change color from white to light pink to dark pink, and the plant reaches 15 inches tall. It is known for its attractive foliage and ability to thrive in cold conditions.
Dianthus knappii
Dianthus knappii is a perennial herbaceous plant endemic to the Dinaric mountains of Herzegovina and Montenegro. It features small, sulphurous-yellow flowers and linear-lanceolate leaves. The plant blooms in May and June, producing a globulous peak cluster of flowers. It thrives in xerothermal areas on limestone bedrock and is a typical heliophyte. This small-growing carnation is interesting in mass plantings and adds a unique touch to sunny garden areas.
Dianthus 'Little Jock'
Dianthus 'Little Jock' is a charming perennial known for its compact clumps of blue-green, needle-like foliage. It features large pink flowers with a striking red center, making it a standout in any garden. This plant is particularly attractive to butterflies and is resistant to rabbits, making it a low-maintenance choice for sunny locations. It thrives in a variety of climates, from USDA zones 4 to 8, and is suitable for rain gardens. Its ability to withstand full sun makes it an excellent addition to sunny perennial borders.
Dianthus 'Star Double Starlette'
Dianthus 'Star Double Starlette' is a charming plant with bright raspberry pink double-petalled blooms and jagged edges. Its gray-green waxy foliage and spicy fragrance make it a delightful addition to gardens. This early spring bloomer attracts pollinators and remains evergreen in mild winters. It thrives in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil, with deadheading encouraging rebloom.
Dianthus 'Pinball Wizard'
Dianthus 'Pinball Wizard' is a perennial known for its striking double flowers that resemble carnations, featuring white and hot-pink stripes. These flowers emit a strong spicy, clove scent and attract butterflies, birds, and bees. Blooming from spring to fall, this plant is hardy up to zone 5 and thrives in well-drained soil. Its blue-silver foliage adds to its ornamental appeal, making it an excellent choice for cut flowers and garden displays.
Lychnis 'Once In A Vermillion'
Lychnis 'Once In A Vermillion' is a plant native to China, featuring clusters of deeply-incised vermillion orange flowers from July to September. It forms basal rosettes of pubescent green leaves and prefers light shade to part sun with average to dry soils.
Silene coronaria 'Orange Gnome'
Silene coronaria 'Orange Gnome' is a short-lived perennial with brilliant orange-scarlet flowers that last nearly eight weeks. It is deer resistant and attracts hummingbirds, featuring compact purplish bronze foliage and swollen seed pods after flowering.
Dianthus 'Kahori'
Dianthus 'Kahori' is a compact, heavy-flowering plant with grey-green foliage and medium pink, sweet-scented flowers that bloom from May. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, making it a delightful addition to sunny gardens.