Varieties of Perennial Dianthus . Good scent. Click here for full details... An old pink with semi-double, verging on double fringed pink flowers and a good scent. Height: 8cm Flowers from May to July. ‘Pink Kisses’ was one of the smaller pot varieties trialed and would be a great variety for quarts and 4-inch pots. Very fragrant. Dianthus flowers are most often in pink, salmon, red and white hues. Very similar to Dianthus 'St Nicholas'. Height: 20-25cm Awarded the RHS 'Award of Merit Garden' in 1946. Height: 15cm Magenta petals with varying light pink patches. Fragrant. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Common name(s): The Clock-Faced Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... One of the Whatfield pinks. Raised by J. Pike of Acton in about 1965. Height: 12 - 16" (30 - 41cm) ... Frost-hardy Pink Kisses also works as a late-season tender perennial dianthus while staying compact. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Sweetly scented. Believed to have started life as 'Constance Finnis' and renamed 'Fair Folly' later. Well worth growing for the scent alone. Robust and repeat flowering. The white flowered version of Dianthus deltoides. Pink Kisses ® is the success story of the German plant market. Very strong scent. A very unusual 'pink' with large clustered heads of primrose-yellow flowers, above dark green, grass-like foliage. Single pink, fragrant flowers nestle on compact mats of grey foliage. Dating from the early sixties. Some confusion exists as to whether this pink was Raised by C. T. Musgrave in 1936 or...Click here for full details... A very compact alpine pink. Single white fringed flowers with a faint green eye. The flowers are held nicely above the leaves on erect stems. Height: 30cm Height: 30cm Dianthus Plants Cultivate Dianthus plants and fill your garden with beautiful summer colour and fragrance. Magenta petals with feathery cream markings. Large blooms of creamy white with chestnut red lacing and centre. A pretty alpine pink, native to the Balkans. Introduced by Cecil Wyatt from Bovey Tracey in Devon in about 1971. Single frilled velvet flowers of dark carmine with fine brush marks of chocolate and pink of varying amounts. An easy plant, happy in most soils provided they are not too wet. Height: 25cm Frost-hardy Pink Kisses also works as a late-season tender perennial dianthus while staying compact. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... Beautiful double flowers of deep salmon pink over green foliage. Common name(s): Pink;... Also known as La Bourbrille. For many years there have been two different pinks with the name 'Sops in Wine'. Short and compact, it makes a neat clump. The dianthus plant is also called Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and has a fragrance with cinnamon or clove notes. Dating from the end of World War Two and now very rare. Plantdiameter 15 cm - 20 cm. Hayward around 1975. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower The Mule Pinks are a cross between a carnation and a Sweet William, resulting in larger flowers than... A frilly double. Height: 25cm Common name(s):... Soft lilac pink with maroon lacing. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 40cm Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... A 'sport' from the white flowered D. Mrs Sinkins. Dianthus Pink Ruffles Flower Plants are fully double bright pink flowers each with a contrasting deep cherry centre. Dianthus is the horticultural name for common garden pinks, flowers that add a frothy layer of pink, white, candy-stripe, or red color at knee level. Common name(s): The Clock-Faced Pink; Gillyflower. Height: 30cm Pale pink double flowers with a heavy scent. Very beautiful and a tidy habit to boot. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Archer of Wrecclesham in about 1964 and likely to be much older. Height 25-30 cm 10-12 inches Spread 25-30 cm 10-12 inches Foot Traffic None Growth Rate Medium . Not the tidiest of habits, but more than made up for by the gorgeous flowers. Firewitch: Although this hot pink variety has been in cultivation since 1957, its popularity exploded when it was named the 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year. Nicely clove scented. The flowers turn almost white as they age. Very neat foliage. We have not seen or heard of it anywhere else and the nursery in question no... An old pink 1700. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... An unusual Dianthus. Very fragrant. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, A long flowering pink with dark pink central area, fading to light pink on the frilly edges. Height: 10cm Introduced in 1996. Height:...Click here for full details... A beautifully simple pink of unknown age. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, A sturdy little plant with large fringed pink flowers. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Excellent amongst rocks, paving or on a wall, easy and free flowering. Very double and very fragrant. Height: 25cm Double flowers of deep salmon pink. A very good rockery or container pink. Clusters of dark maroon flowers that are so dark that they look black. Very attractive. A 20th century free-flowering pink with chestnut lacing. Crushed raspberry splashed with white on white petals. Not an uncommon variety, but we include it because it's such a good one. The common ones are carnation, pink and sweet William, and deadheading each may require a different type of attention. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Long flowering and heavily scented. Perfect for cottage gardens Best in full sun Scented Height 20cm Spread 20cm Clove scented. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Introduced by A.N. Pale pink ground with burgundy lacing. Dianthus Diantica Purple Pink. A member of his staff rescued it and propagated from it... A 19th Century double rose pink dianthus with fringed petals. Very sweetly scented. Excellent deep rose flowers with a darker maroon central zone. Height: 25cm Height: 30cm We are very pleased to have found this now very rare Mule Pink, which dates from around 1840. Double white flowers with deep purple lacing and strong scent. Quite Lovely. Bred in 1947. Height:...Click here for full details... A very compact alpine pink. Height: 35cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Dianthus 'Pink Mrs Sinkins' An old sport of the white Mrs Sinkins. A very popular pink raised by Montague Allwood in 1945. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height: 25cm Age unknown. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Dating from the early sixties. Not to be confused with 'Samuel Barlow', which is a border carnation. Nicely clove scented. A strong growing plant with lovely pink flowers on long stems. This plant has...Click here for full details... Another in the rock garden 'Whatfield' series. A vigorous and free-flowering pink, bearing large double white flowers. Very sweetly scented. Dianthus, including pinks and carnations, are certainly not all pink in colour – they can shade from pure white to the deepest of reds. White with a deep red eye and laced feathered edging. Rainbow Pink) Dianthus chinensis. Long flowering season. Assorted Colors. Height: 10cm Archer of Wrecclesham in about 1964 and likely to be much older. Height: 10cm Out of stock. Introduced in 1959. Awaiting a better photograph. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers... A single with petals that are pure white except for a faint trace of purple flecking around the centre. Forms (which are seed-raised) vary. Nicely clove scented. A beautiful alpine pink. You can read an article we were invited to write for the Rare Plant Fair website here. Introduced in 1987 and has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Also known as Pheasants Ear. Quite a rare Dianthus now. Common name(s): Pink. Grow this hardy perennial in patio pots or dotted through the front of borders, rockeries and gravel gardens. Height: 8cm Deep red double flowers, with a thin lace of grey. Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... A sport of Dianthus 'Joy', this is a long flowering pink with claret red double flowers and a very good clove scent. Dianthus carthusianorum Grass-like green foliage and willowy dark stems topped by a cluster of bright-pink flowers. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Strong scent. The Greeks called the Pink, 'The Flower of Zeus' or 'The Divine Flower' and the word Dianthus is derived from Dios (God) and Anthos (Flower). Suitable for a rock garden, container or front of border. It was later rediscovered at Brympton D'Evercy. From 1868. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... An old pink of uncertain age and history. An old pink which was originally found growing in a workhouse at Beaminster, Devon. Introduced by Allwood in 1972 Found by J. Whetman of Houndspool, near Dawlish and introduced as a sport of Dianthus 'Houndspool Ruby' in 1980. Single, magenta flowers from June to September. Age unknown, but thought to be from the 1800s. Print this Plant. Long flowering season with intermittent flowers appearing until late into the autumn. The lacing is quite narrow, but on the occasional flower it becomes quite wide, reducing the pink ground to a small eye in the centre of each petal;... An alpine pink and one of S.T. Magenta petals with varying light pink patches. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. 8. Double blooms richly laced with chestnut on a lavender ground. A beautiful alpine pink. Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... Also known as La Bourbrille. Suitable for a rock garden, container or front of border. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Introduced by E.S. Height: 15cm Dating from before 1849, this heritage pink is very heavily clove scented. Sweetly scented. Highly clove scented, a true beauty. Very fragrant. Deep red double flowers, with a thin lace of grey. Flowers in May and June. Nice blue-green foliage. A long flowering sport from 'Doris' with beautiful rose-pink double blooms and a ruby centre. Single, magenta flowers from June to September. The white flowered version of Dianthus deltoides. Excellent for rockery, container or front of border. This adorable Dianthus 'Pink Kisses' from Ball Seed has two tone pink and rose flowers over a compact and tidy habit that makes it great for containers. Light shade is tolerated, provided they get several hours of sun light. Introduced around 1840. Long stems make this a great cut flower. Easy to grow. All rights reserved. Introduced in 1994. Introduced by A.N. Most garden varieties of Dianthus plants grow from 10 to 20 inches tall, however some species can vary from 2 inches to 3 feet tall in height. Hayward around 1975. Very fringed double white with deep carmine centre. Synonyms Dianthus 'Kledg12163' . Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, A vigorous and fast growing pink. Exposure: Full to partial sun. Height: 30cm Flowers from May to July. Height: 8cm Named after an English garden and grown since the 18th century. Very fragrant. Masses of pink flowers on short stems from early summer onwards. This is one of the parents of Dianthus 'Becky Robinson'. Sometimes incorrectly sold as Dianthus 'Excelsior'. This one has overlapping petals of rose pink ground, finely dotted with a darker colour. Pretty clusters of single red flowers sit atop tall stems, above green, grass-like foliage. Raised by J. Pike of Acton in about 1965. Height: 20cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Sweetly scented. Height: 30cm Strong clove scent. Dianthus 'Pink Kisses' NL is available to buy in increments of 15 . Frost-hardy Pink Kisses also works as a late-season tender perennial dianthus while staying compact. Check Live Availability & Order Online Now. Common name(s): PinkClick here for full details... A very occasional email newsletter giving updates on the nursery, interesting plant information and special offers. Dianthus is a group of flowering plants of about 300 species. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. One of the Mule pinks. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. A beautiful alpine pink. First raised in 1798 by John Mcree, a Paisley muslin worker. One of the Mule pinks. Delicious clove scent. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower A strong grower. A 19th century favourite. Pale pink petals with crimson lacing. Not an uncommon variety, but we include it because it's such a good one. The Dianthus genus includes annuals, biennials and perennials that are commonly known as Carnations, Pinks or Sweet Williams. General Information: The perfect windowsill plant. Long flowering for an old fashioned Pink, often continuing into winter. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A lovely pink of unknown age which is simply covered in scented flowers in June and July. Height: 10cm Slightly fringed. Large double pink flowers with a heavy scent. Raised by Mr Sinkins, who was the master of Slough Workhouse. Height: 30cm Compact and bushy with leaves that vary from green to almost black. Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring. Neat, compact foliage. Height: 30cm Height: 10cm The lacing is quite narrow, but on the occasional flower it becomes quite wide, reducing the pink ground to a small eye in the centre of each petal;...Click here for full details... An alpine pink and one of S.T. Strong scent. Said to have been introduced by the Carthusian monks in medieval times. Very fragrant. Age unknown, but thought to be from around 1840. Mildly scented. The Lady Granville this flower was named after is thought to be... We are very grateful to a generous customer who donated this lovely pink. Flower color distribution Unicolored. Vigorous grower, but compact, with a long flowering season. Common name(s): Yellow Pink. A vigorous grower. A strong growing plant with lovely pink flowers on long stems. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, From 1994. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... Quite a rare Dianthus now. Tidy foliage and lovely soft cream flowers that carry a wonderful perfume; worth growing for the smell alone. Height: 30cm Gently perfumed. An old favourite. A most distinctive 'pink' which becomes a real talking point when in flower. Very fragrant blooms and very compact, bushy foliage. Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... From 1985. An easy plant, happy in most soils provided they are not too wet. The bluish-grey leaves are narrow, thick at the thorny tip which gives it the appearance of a hedgehog... A very compact alpine pink which forms a neat mound. Darker when it first opens. Plants make nice compact clumps. Very strong clove scent. Early-season pot carnation is easy to grow and easier to sell. Height: 30cm Early-season pot carnation is easy to grow and easier to sell. A 17th century pink, raised by Thomas Bat, was thought to be lost but then rediscovered in the Oxford Botanic Garden. Heavily scented. Double maroon and white flowers, likened to strawberries and cream. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Bred in 1947. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. A lovely plant. See more tips from the editors of Gardenista. Height: 25cm Very floriforous. Long stems make this an excellent choice for cutting. This is a famous pink originating from Montrose House in about 1720. Introduced in 1987 and has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Long stemmed and fragrant. Long flowering and heavily scented. An old pink, believed to date from around 1700. One of the 'floppier' Dianthus, so don't expect a compact plant, but beautiful and worthy of any garden. Ideal for...Click here for full details... A very old pink which used to be very well known but has sadly become rather rare. The Whatfield series of alpine pinks were bred by Mrs J. Scholfield of...Click here for full details... Alpine Pink. Dating from 2011. Good scent. £6.99: Quantity: available to order from spring 2021. email me when in stock. China Pink (syn. Synonym: Dianthus 'Constance Finnis', Splashes of white and a broad white edging to the mauve-pink petals. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. This pink is a sport of 'Francis Isobel' and was raised by Mr Calvert sometime before 1980. Single with a velvet, crushed raspberry main colour and mauvish-pink tips to the fringed petals. One of the more robust garden pinks. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Height: 30cm Some confusion exists as to whether this pink was Raised by C. T. Musgrave in 1936 or... A very compact alpine pink. Despite having been such a favourite since Tudor times, it is sad that so many old pinks should have been lost to us and are no longer available. Lightly clove scented. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers...Click here for full details... A very old single pink dating from the 17th century. They are the perfect messenger of special friendships between females. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Height: 45cm Pink, strongly scented flowers with a red eye, above neat foliage. Height: 20-25cm The flowers blush to pink just before they fade. It forms a very dense and compact cushion up to 50cm in diameter. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A vigorous and fast growing pink. Good clove scent. It is compact, evergreen and easy to grow. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Common name(s): Pink;... Beautiful crimson petals brushed with pink and soft white edges. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Pink and white with maroon centre and soft maroon lacing. Attracts butterflies and bees and is deer resistant too. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Heavily scented. Excellent amongst rocks, paving or on a wall, easy and free flowering. A very reliable, scented pink. Dating from 1798 and not to be confused with a more modern border pink of the same name. Height: 25cm Date...Click here for full details... An old pink, dating from the 16th century. Height: 30cm Height: 20-25cm Dates from the 19th Century. Very fragrant. The picture doesn't do it justice. Fragrant double carnations make great potted plants indoors and outdoors. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. A very reliable, scented pink. Height: 15cm “Grab and go” gift item gets the growing season off to a strong start, with tons of two-tone flowers that need no deadheading and continue looking great. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Single pink flowers with darker pink eye and overlapping petals. Long flowering season with intermittent flowers appearing until late into the autumn. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers... A very old single pink dating from the 17th century. An old pink, dating from the 17th century, so named because of the tuft in the centre of the flower, resembling a pheasant's eye. Height: 25cm Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Clove scented. In medieval art the 'pink' symbolises divine love and signifies that a lady was engaged to be married. Age unknown. Height: 30cm Good scent. Ideal for a rockery, container or front of border. This month we feature Dianthus ‘Pink Kisses’ from Selecta, a new type of pot carnation that is easy to cultivate in any given container size. Very scented flowers. Plant height 5 - 10 cm. We have not seen or heard of it anywhere else and the nursery in question no...Click here for full details... An old pink 1700. Makes a good cut flower. One of the more robust garden pinks. Age uncertain but it has been known from at least 1966. A most distinctive 'pink' which becomes a real talking point when in flower. From 1868. Height: 30cm An unusual Dianthus. Common name(s): Pink;... A very robust, strong grower with large double white flowers with a light green central zone and a strong scent. Deep pink with a crimson centre and laced petals. Dates from 1989. He was so pleased with the plant that he presented one to King George III. Forms a good clump and flowers well. Now very difficult to propagate, probably due to...Click here for full details... Rose red flowers with regular pale pink radial markings denoting the hours. As the name suggests, very strongly scented. Dianthus Pink Kisses® A heavy blooming carnation with loads of long-lasting, pink double flowers with fringed petals and a deep crimson center. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Double flowers with velvet crimson ground and a very thin white lacing. We are doing our best to preserve the old varieties we can find and if you have a variety which we don't stock, from which we could take a few cuttings, we'd love to hear from you. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, A lovely pink of unknown age which is simply covered in scented flowers in June and July. Masses of delightfully-scented, burgundy flowers which develop a sprinkling of gold flecks. This one has many fragrant, double, pink flowers with fringed petals. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... We are very pleased to have found this now very rare Mule Pink, which dates from around 1840. Very long flowering... A stunning alpine pink with masses of deep pink frilly flowers from late spring into mid summer Oscar series PERENNIAL TYPE DIANTHUS Plant height 10 - 20 cm. This one has overlapping petals of rose pink ground, finely dotted with a darker colour. Is it said that he did not originally think the plant worthwhile when he grew it from a batch of seedlings so he threw it on the compost heap. Introduced in 2004. Beautiful cherry-red semi-double flowers. Strong, straight stems make it good for cutting and putting in a vase. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Dating from before 1932, this alpine pink has pure white flowers with a slight pink eye, neat foliage and a good scent. They are not never all available at the same time, but most are available at some point throughout the year. Very strongly scented. 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