What’s New With Dianthus?

There are so many reasons to love dianthus—gorgeous single or double blooms in pink, red, lavender or white, a scrumptious spicy scent and good-looking green or silver-blue foliage. But this family of plants hasn’t been without its problems. Often short-lived, some are sporadic rebloomers, don’t have much fragrance or die out in the center by summer. Fortunately, more recent varieties have been developed that solve these problems. You’ll find a few of those recent