Plants in family caryophyllaceae
Silene virginica 'Emma's Blush'
Silene virginica 'Emma's Blush' is a perennial known for its light pink, dianthus-like flowers that bloom on 15-inch tall sprays in May. It features small green rosettes and thrives in well-drained, dry soil. This plant is suitable for sunny locations and is known for attracting butterflies, making it a charming addition to gardens in USDA zones 3a to 8b.
Dianthus 'Fire Star'
Dianthus 'Fire Star' is a fast-growing perennial with fiery red flowers featuring a crimson eye. It blooms in late spring and early summer, reaching a height of 5-7 inches. This heat-tolerant plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil, making it a vibrant addition to gardens.
Dianthus 'Paint The Town Fuchsia'
Dianthus 'Paint The Town Fuchsia' is a low-maintenance perennial with single fuchsia flowers that have a spicy fragrance. Its grassy blue-green foliage adds texture to gardens, and it attracts butterflies. This plant is heat tolerant, deer resistant, and thrives in full sun to part shade.
Dianthus 'Bumbleberry Pie'
Dianthus 'Bumbleberry Pie' is a cold and drought-tolerant plant with extra-large rose-pink blooms featuring a hot-pink center. Its sturdy, long stems make it perfect for cutting, with a long vase life. This plant performs well in full sun and offers edible flowers, adding both beauty and utility to gardens.
Dianthus 'Wicked Witch'
Dianthus 'Wicked Witch' is a charming perennial with cherry-red flowers and tight mats of powder-blue foliage. It blooms in late April and sporadically through summer and fall, emitting a spicy clove-like fragrance that attracts hummingbirds. This plant is a mutation of Dianthus 'Feuerhexe' and was introduced in 2007.
Dianthus giganteus
Dianthus giganteus is a perennial native to the Balkans, known for its green needle-like basal rosette and 3-foot flowering stems that bloom in late May and June. The pinkish-purple flowers attract pollinators and are about 1/2 inch wide. This plant is useful for gardening backdrops and landscaping.
Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star'
Gypsophila paniculata 'Festival Star' is known for its fine-textured white blooms that provide continuous cut flowers all summer. It forms mounds of green foliage and thrives in full sun with moderately moist, well-drained soil. This plant is hardy in USDA zones 5-11 and is deer resistant, requiring no deadheading.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bath's Pink'
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bath's Pink' features soft, light pink fringed flowers that are fragrant and bloom from midsummer to early fall. It prefers a sunny location with well-drained soil and can tolerate some shade and humidity. This plant is ideal for adding a touch of elegance to gardens.
Lychnis cognata 'Sweet Orange'
Lychnis cognata 'Sweet Orange' is a perennial native to China, Russia, and Korea, known for its pure orange, deeply cut flowers. It grows 15 inches tall and blooms from May to June, thriving in well-drained soils on forested and grassland mountain slopes.
Sagina subulata
Sagina subulata, also known as Irish moss, is a low-growing plant with dense, deep green foliage and tiny white flowers that appear in late spring to early summer. It thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained soil, spreading by creeping stems. This plant is ideal for creating lush, green carpets in gardens.
Dianthus 'Fire And Ice'
Dianthus 'Fire And Ice' is a delightful perennial with rich pink-raspberry flowers that emit a sweet fragrance, attracting butterflies. Its grey-green foliage and compact, rounded habit make it suitable for groundcover or container planting. This evergreen plant blooms prolifically and prefers sunny sites with well-drained soil.
Dianthus plumarius 'Alba'
Dianthus plumarius 'Alba' is a garden pink variety known for its fragrant white flowers and grey-blue foliage. Blooming in spring, this perennial attracts butterflies and is resistant to rabbits, making it a charming addition to sunny gardens.
Lychnis arkwrightii 'Vesuvius'
Lychnis arkwrightii 'Vesuvius' is a striking perennial with dark purple-green basal foliage and vibrant salmon to orange flowers. This plant reaches about 1 foot in height and blooms in late spring, adding a splash of color to gardens. It is a hybrid derived from L. chalcedonica, L. fulgens, and L. sieboldii, making it a unique addition to any landscape. 'Vesuvius' thrives in both sun and light shade, making it versatile for various garden settings.
Saponaria 'Pink Out'
Saponaria 'Pink Out' is a hybrid plant forming a 1-foot tall by 3-foot wide patch with lax, hairy stems and narrow, glaucous foliage. It produces terminal clusters of nocturnal pink-cleft flowers from April through June, making it a charming addition to cottage gardens.
Petrorhagia saxifraga 'Lady Marie'
Petrorhagia saxifraga 'Lady Marie' is a ground-hugging plant with tiny needle-like foliage that thrives in sunny, well-drained sites. It produces bloom spikes up to 3 inches tall with tiny double pink flower balls in mid-summer.
Silene virginica 'Jackson Valentine'
Silene virginica 'Jackson Valentine' is a compact plant with a basal rosette of linear green leaves. It produces 1-foot tall stalks of starry-shaped coral-red flowers in midsummer. Found on Salt Mountain near Jackson, Alabama, this plant is suitable for sunny locations and adds a vibrant splash of color to gardens. Its unique flower shape and color make it a standout feature in any landscape.
Dianthus 'Razzlepop'
Dianthus 'Razzlepop' is a hardy carnation forming a 1-foot tall by 2-foot wide mound of silver-blue foliage. It produces a dense show of fragrant, semi-double cerise-colored flowers with a prominent central darker red eye. This plant performs well in hot, humid, and rainy conditions, particularly in the southeastern United States.
Stellaria pubera 'Chick A Boom'
Stellaria pubera 'Chick A Boom' is a tetraploid form of a US native plant, forming a tight 6-inch tall by 2-foot wide clump. It has dense foliage and small white star-shaped flowers, thriving in light shade to morning sun. This plant is drought-tolerant and suitable for average soils, making it a great groundcover option.
Silene regia 'Prairie Fire'
Silene regia 'Prairie Fire' is a prairie native plant known for its vibrant reddish-orange, star-shaped flowers. It grows up to 4 feet tall and is a favorite among hummingbirds. This plant excels in dry, sunny sites and is vegetatively propagated. Its deciduous basal rosettes and striking flower color make it a standout in any garden. 'Prairie Fire' is ideal for xeriscaping and adds a splash of color to sunny borders.
Gypsophila paniculata 'Bristol Fairy'
Gypsophila paniculata 'Bristol Fairy' is a perennial known for its long summer flowering period and double white flowers. It grows up to 3 feet tall and requires well-drained rocky or sandy soil, making it ideal for large rock gardens. This plant is often used as a cut flower due to its delicate appearance and long-lasting blooms. Gypsophila paniculata is a sun-loving plant that adds a touch of elegance to garden borders and arrangements. Its airy, cloud-like flowers provide a soft contrast to more structured plants, making it a versatile addition to any garden.