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Dianthus

Beautiful, often fragrant flowers in a wide array of colors are a classic favorite for any garden. Wonderful in herb or rock gardens, as a small-scale ground cover, or at garden's edge. Exceptional as cut flowers. Known to attract hummingbirds.

Companion Plants

Lantana

Vinca

Zonal Geranium

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Dianthus

  • Botanical name

    Dianthus

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    Grow as an annual.

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    4-15" (10-38 cm)

  • Habit

    Mounded

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    1-2 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    Mix

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-fall

  • Maintenance

    Remove spent blooms