I have dianthus in my flower boxes on the deck and spring just wouldn't be the same without them. I love that they are so hardy, I have ...Read Moreeven taken pictures of them still in bloom on December 24th in zone 5!!
Height: 18-24"
Spacing: 12"
Light: Full sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8
Pronunciation: die-ANTH-us pluu-MAR-ee-us...Read More />
Cottage Pinks have been cultivated for centuries, and are used in developing the modern hybrids. Flowers are spicily fragrant in rose, pink or white with single or double flowers (lightly to heavily fringed.) Bloom in late spring and summer, they are a mainstay of the cottage garden providing an attractive edging for peonies or roses.
Trying these from seed this year. We'll see how it goes. Eventually they'll be out in a zone 5 garden.
I have dianthus in my flower boxes on the deck and spring just wouldn't be the same without them. I love that they are so hardy, I have ...Read More
Height: 18-24"...Read More
Spacing: 12"
Light: Full sun
Hardiness: Zones 3-8
Pronunciation: die-ANTH-us pluu-MAR-ee-us