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Dianthus

This large group includes cushion and

mat forming evergreens that are valuable additions

to the rock garden. They all do best with good drainage.

Dianthus barbatus nigrescens ‘Sooty’

Dianthus barbatus nigrescens 'Sooty' in garden ©

Dianthus barbatus nigrescens 'Sooty' ©

Dianthus barbatus nigrescens 'Sooty'

This unusual Sweet William has maroon-chocolate colored flowers on foliage that ages to metallic mahogany. The flower color reminds me of red velvet, appearing bright red to black depending on the light. Disappointingly, it is a biennial, as are other Sweet Williams, and will die after its spectacular bloom. In my garden it tends to reseed sparingly and I have flowers here and there in it most years.

12” x 12” (larger in our garden - 24" high and wide) Grows best in full sun in well-drained soil.

Hardy to 0 degrees F Caryophyllaceae

Dianthus callizonus

Dianthus callizonus flowers and buds

Dianthus callizonus

Dianthus callizonus

Small cushion of gray-green leaves with gorgeous, large pink flowers with white center markings. 5” Sun to part shade in sharply drained soil with grit mulch. Native to the Carpathians. Hardy to -10 degrees F Caryophyllaceae

Dianthus deltoides, Maiden Pink ©

Dianthus deltoides

Dianthus deltoides -

Maiden Pink

Vivid deep rose flowers bloom all season from gray green grass- like mounds. Full to part sun, mod water, good drainage. Use in rock garden, raised bed, or mixed border. 12”x12” Zone 3-10. Europe and Asia. Caryophyllaceae

Dianthus glacialis ©

Dianthus glacialis in flower

Dianthus glacialis in scree bed

Dianthus glacialis in scree bed

Dianthus glacialis -

Glacier Pink

Low cushion with brilliant pink flowers in summer. 2” x 6” Grow in sun in well-drained, acidic soil. Use in trough, scree bed, small-scale rock garden. Zones 4-7. Eastern Alps Caryophyllaceae

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Sternkissen'

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Sternkissen' ©

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Sternkissen'

Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Sternkissen’

Dense gray-green cushion with large, fragrant pink flowers in summer. Grow in sun in well-drained soil. Hardy to -30 degrees F The species is native to Western European grasslands. Caryophyllaceae

Dianthus microlepsis

Dianthus microlepis

Dianthus microlepsis

Dense cushion with pink flowers on short stems. 3x 4” Sun, to part shade, sharply drained soil. Charming but tends to be hard to please. native to alpine grasslands in the Balkans and Rila Mountain of Bulgaria. Hardy to -30 degrees Caryophyllaceae

Dianthus myrtinervius in rock garden

Dianthus myrtinervius in trough

Dianthus myrtinervius flower

Dianthus myrtinervius –

Albanian Pink

Dwarf cushion covered with bright pink to red flowers in summer. A real eye catcher. 4” x 6” Sun, sharply drained soil. Quite drought tolerant in our dry summer garden. Hardy to 0 degrees Balkans. Caryophyllaceae

Dianthus subacaulis in flower

Dianthus subacaulis

Small cushion with deep pink flowers in summer. 2” x 8-12” Grow in sun to part shade in sharply drained soil with grit mulch. Use in trough, scree bed, small rock garden. Alps . Hardy to -30 degrees. Caryophyllaceae