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 ...

This past weekend I was in church and one of my pastor friends asked me an interesting question about mini roses. One of the characteristics of carnations is some of them look a lot like roses. He ...

References to the plant genus Dianthus go back as far as the Greek botanist Theophrastus. He named these plants from the Caryophyllaceae family “divine flower” (dios = divine plus anthos = flower).

The most anticipated new fall flower arrived in my area and I didn't even get to see it. Let that be a warning to all of you gardeners getting ready for fall planting. The plant I am talking about is ...

Pink is an easy colour to use in perennial borders and rock gardens and the genus Dianthus provides for plenty of pinks. Flowers may be single, semi-double or double; single forms have five petals.

‘Given the choices— real estate, gambling, aerobics or television — dianthus addiction seems a delightfully fresh direction for 20th century compulsives.” I know Katherine Whitesides was right about ...

In the last 10 years, tremendous breeding innovation has produced several new varieties of Dianthus, a low-growing plant distinguished by fragrant flowers and grassy, blue-green foliage. Commonly ...

Q : I bought a plant at Walmart that had this tag "Accent Strobilai" on it but no other care information. Can you help me identify the plant and tell me how to care for it -- sunlight, shade? It has ...

You’ve probably heard plants described as annuals and perennials in gardening. Knowing the difference between annual vs. perennial plants will help you understand how each type will behave in your ...

The most anticipated new fall flower arrived in my area and I didn’t even get to look. Let that be a warning to all of you gardeners getting ready for fall planting. The plant I am talking about is ...