Along the front of a small, curving border, dianthus "Firewitch" bloomed profusely throughout spring into early summer. Deep pink-violet blooms were so vivid against green foliage that the plants ...

Also called pinks or cottage pinks, dianthus are like mini carnations (their close relatives) and their pretty flowers have a ...

I’M PRETTY SURE I became a gardener so I could pick flowers with impunity. Once, on the way to school in the second grade, I gathered a small posy of pinks for my teacher. Rather than graciously ...

Choosing the best fall annuals for your garden starts with understanding how they perform in cooler weather. Look for plants ...

Even though outside temperatures are still quite balmy, we are moving into winter. Maybe this year we will actually have a winter. That makes now the perfect time to start planting dianthus. In fact, ...

I have a large patio behind my house and I want to fill it with potted plants, but I don’t know the first thing about gardening. Any advice? Wow! A blank canvas and your personality. What a chance to ...

If you’re looking for something to add just the right spark to your landscape this fall, look no further. The LSU AgCenter has selected Jolt dianthus as a 2019 fall Louisiana Super Plant. This ...

The Perennial Plant Association has selected Dianthus gratianopolitanus Firewitch’ (Feuerhexe’) as its 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year. Also known as a cheddar pink, the perennial dianthus is an ...