Dianthus

Image by BBuilder Carnations are extremely popular due to their use in stunning cut flower arrangements. Coming in both annual and perennial types, these easy-to-grow flowers are a long-time favorite of many…

Carnations have a rich and meaningful history, and are some of the oldest cultivated flowers. Despite their age old cultivation, carnations are susceptible to a number of issues, like fusarium wilt disease. The following article…

Carnation septoria leaf spot is a common, yet highly destructive, disease that spreads rapidly from plant to plant. The good news is that septoria leaf spot of carnations, which shows up in warm, damp conditions, is relatively easy…

Image by Dougal Thornton Carnations date back to ancient Greece and Roman times, and their family name, Dianthus, is Greek for “flower of the gods.” Carnations remain the most popular cut flower, and many…

Image by OKRAD Oftentimes, I am asked by customers for specific plants only by description. For example, “I’m looking for a plant I saw that’s grass-like but has little pink flowers.” Naturally, cheddar pinks…

Image by Fenneke Smouter Dianthus flowers (Dianthus spp.) are also called “pinks.” They belong to a family of plants which includes carnations, and are characterized by the spicy fragrance the blooms emit.…

Image by EdwardSamuelCornwall Clove pink flowers (Dianthus caryophyllus) may arrive in an array of colors, but the term “pinks” actually refers to the Old English, pynken, which is something like pinking…

Image by changephoto Old-fashioned flowers favored by gardeners for generations, Dianthus are low-maintenance plants prized for their ruffly blooms and sweet-spicy scent. If you’re wondering what to plant…

There are few things as delightful as the sweet, spicy scent of carnations. They are relatively easy plants to grow but can develop some fungal problems. Carnations with rhizoctonia stem rot, for instance, are a common problem in…