Thursday, March 6, 2014
Dianthus
Propagation of many species is from cuttings of 1 to 3 inches in length. They should be taken during early summer after flowering is finished. Strip off the lower leaves before sticking in moist but not wet sand. Make sure that air circulation is good to discourage fungus. They should root sometime between 7 and 10 days.
There are a few Dianthus that I have not included here but do hold great horticultural potential in cold climates..these may be found on this excellent external link.
http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=120&taxon_id=109796
Dianthus allwoodii ( Allwoods Pink )
A perennial, reaching up to 1.5 feet in height.
The flowers, up to 2 inches across, are borne during late spring.
Dianthus alpinus ( Alpine Pink )
A perennial, reaching up to 8 x 16 inches with glossy deep green, grassy foliage, that is nativeto the European Alps. The deep reddish-pink ( with white eye ) flowers are borne late spring into early summer.
Requires full sun on very well drained, somewhat alkaline soil.
Hardy zones 3 to 7
Joans Blood
Narrow, lance shape foliage forms a tiny tuft. The semi-double, deep red ( with darker eye ) flowers are borne in June and July.
Dianthus amurensis ( Amur Pink )
A perennial, reaching up to 1 foot in height, with large, pink flowers, up to 2 inches across, borne over a long period during late summer.
Hardy zones 3 to 8
Dianthus arenarius Snow Flurry
Reaching up to 18 x 20 inches, it forms a dense mound of grassy green foliage topped with fragrant, fringed white flowers, up to 1 inch across, in June and July.
hardy zones 4 to 7
Dianthus barbatus
Dianthus carthusianorum ( Clusterhead Pink )
A perennial, reaching up to 3 feet in height, with grassy foliage and small, purplish-pink flowers borne in clusters.
Hardy zones 3 to 8
Dianthus deltoides ( Maiden Pink )
A low, spreading, mat-forming perennial, reaching a maximum size of 8 inches x 2 feet, that is native to Eurasia.
The foliage is blue-green.
The single flowers are borne during late spring.
Hardy zones 2 to 8
Albus
Up to 18 inches forming a flat mat topped with white flowers in spring.
The foliage is green.
Brilliant
Bright red flowers and luxuriant green foliage.
Flashing Light
Bronze foliage and ruby-red flowers.
Maiden Pink
Up to 15 inches forming a flat mat topped with clean pink flowers in spring.
Nelli
Up to 15 inches forming a dark foliaged flat mat topped with dark red flowers with a darker red circle in spring.
Zing Rose
Upright in habit with luxuriant green foliage and deep rosy-red flowers.
A repeat bloomer.
Dianthus freynii
Tough and long lived, forming domes of gray foliage to 4 x 12 inches that are rock hard. Flowers are large and pink, borne in late spring. Excellent rock garden plant.
Dianthus gratianopolitanus ( Cheddar Pink )
A low, mat-forming perennial, reaching up to 1 x 3 feet, with grassy foliage and sweetly fragrant flowers. It is native to western and central Europe.
Great for edging and trailing over rock walls.
Hardy zones 2 to 8 in full sun on light, well drained soil. Drought tolerant. This plant is not eaten by deer. Deadhead immediately after blooming to keep plants healthy.
Baths Pink
Forming a vigorous, spreading mound up to 1 x 4 feet with steel-blue foliage and covered in clove scented, fragrant, fringed, single, soft pink flowers in May and June.
Very heat and humidity tolerant
* photo taken on May 1 2010 in Columbia, MD
Bewitched
Very similar to Firewitch; and is also heat and humidity tolerant, reaching up to 8 inches x 2 feet. It is fast growing and has attractive powder blue foliage topped with fragrant 1 inch light pink fringed flowers with a red ring around a white center.
Firewitch
Reaches up to 7 x 50 inches ( 12 inches tall in bloom ) with attractive bright blue-gray foliage making for an excellent groundcover. It flowers heavy in early spring and again in fall with single, intense magenta color flowers. Attracts butterflies.
Very tolerant of heat and humidity making it an excellent choice in the Mid Atlantic. Hardy north to zone 3
* photos taken on May 6 2010 @ Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD
* photos taken on May 3 2012 in Columbia, MD
Pixie
Vigorous growing and very hardy, reaching up to 1 x 3 feet. Foliage is blue and the flowers are pink splashed in pink-red accents and are borne abundantly in May and June then sporadically into fall. Hardy zones 3 to 8
Tiny Rubies
Forms short tufted, blue-green mounds reaching up to 1 x 2 feet with abundant, very fragrant, deep rich rose pink flowers in May and June. Hardy north to zone 2.
Dianthus hispanicus
Reaching up to 1 x 3 feet with blue-green foliage and white-pink flowers in May and June. Hardy zones 6 to 9
HYBRIDS
Most hardy zones 3 to 8
* photos taken on April 28 2010 in Columbia, MD
* photo taken on May 16 2011 in Washington, D.C.
Aqua
Forms a mound to 1 x 1.5 feet with blue foliage. The flowers are double white and fragrant, borne in late spring and summer.
* photo taken on May 7 2012 in Columbia, MD
Arctic Star
Reaching up to 1 x 3 feet forming a mound of gray-green foliage.
The double, pure white flowers are slightly fragrant and are borne from July into September if finished blooms are removed.
* photo taken on May 1 2010 in Columbia, MD
Blue Hills
Forms a neat mound up to 2 feet across of silvery-blue foliage. The double, dark pink flowers are borne atop 6 inch stems. Hardy north to zone 2.
Bourbon
Forms a dense mound of silvery blue flowers covered in small deep pink flowers atop short stems in April and May.
Needs very well drained, somewhat alkaline soil in full sun.
Candy Dish
Compact and "bun shaped" with blue-gray foliage. The very frilly flowers are double, large and pink streaked red and borne on stems up to 12 inches in height.
Crimson Treasure
Reaching up to 8 x 12 inches with crimson double flowers that are gold flecked borne from April to June.
Doris
Vigorous to 1.5 feet in height with gray foliage. The flowers are up to 2 inches in width and are pink with a red eye. It can bloom from June to September.
Dottie
Forms a compact green clump to 4 x 24 inches. The fringed flowers are single and white with a crimson eye.
Eastern Star
to 1 x 2 feet, with blue-green foliage and very profuse, highly fragrant, scarlet-red flowers during early summer. Heat and humidity tolerant with foliage that remains attractive all season long.
* photos taken on May 15 2011 in Columbia, MD
Essex Witch
Forms a compact tuft up to 1 x 2 feet with semi double, fringed pink flowers.
Fire Star
* photo taken on Apr 4 2011 in Columbia, MD
Everlast Burgundy Blush
* photo taken on Sep 26 2013 in Baltimore Co., MD
Everlast Lavender Eye
* photo taken on Sep 26 2013 in Baltimore Co., MD
Everlast Lilac Eye
* photo taken on Sep 26 2013 in Baltimore Co., MD
Everlast Orchid
* photo taken on Sep 26 2013 in Baltimore Co., MD
Everlast White Eye
* photo taken on Sep 26 2013 in Baltimore Co., MD
First Love
Forms a clump to 24 x 20 inches with silvery blue, evergreen foliage. The fragrant flowers are white changing to pink then to lavender-rose with age. With shearing or deadheading finished blooms this cultivar can bloom from spring to fall frost.
Frosty Fire
Reaches up to 8 inches x 3 feet with blue-gray foliage and persistant red, double, fringed, fragrant flowers. Flowers heavily in June then sporadically the rest of summer. Excellent for the front of a border but needs good drainage. Grows very well in the hot humid Mid Atlantic.
* photo taken on May 7 2012 in Columbia, MD
* photo taken on Sep 15 2013 in Howard Co., MD
Graystone
Fast growing and forms a spreading mound up to 8 inches x 4 feet with steel gray foliage and covered in fragrant, fringed white flowers. Endures spring rains well. Hardy zones 3 to 9
Helen
Vigorous to 1.5 x 1.5 feet. Double pink flowers up to 2 inches across. Hardy north to zone 3
Her Majesty
Very dense and compact to 10 inches in height ( 15 inches while in bloom ).
The double flowers are fragrant and white.
Hoffmans Red
1 x 1 foot. Foliage is greeen and the flowers are single and red lasting all summer.
Horatio
1 x 2 feet. Large, fragrant flowers that are pink with maroon markings.
Ian
The double flowers are red, blooming over a long period on 1.5 foot stems.
Inchmery
15 x 12 inches. Bluish foliage and very fragrant, pink flowers in spring.
Itsaul White
Compact and dense, to 1.5 x 3 feet. Silvery foliage complimented with frilly, pure white flowers in late spring and early summer. The flowers are strongly vanilla scented.
Laced Hero
1 x 1.5 feet. Bluish foliage. Double white flowers with rosy edges and purple centers in May and June.
Laced Romeo
20 x 18 inches. Very fragrant, deep red flowers with creamy white fringes.
Little Bobby
Compact, to 1 x 3 feet. Bluish-gray foliage. Raspberry red flowers with a deeper color eye.
Little Boy Blue
Forms a silvery blue mat to 1 x 2.5 feet. Single white flowers with pink centers.
Little Jock
Dwarf, compact mat to 6 x 18 inches with grassy gray foliage. Pink, semi double flowers with a red eye in summer. Hardy north to zone 2
Margaret Curtis
1.5 feet. Pink flowers with a burgundy red eye.
Mountain Mist
Forms a moderate growing, vigorous, tight tussock to 2 inches x 3 feet with sedge like, attractive silver-blue foliage. The foliage is attractive all season long.
The flowers on stems up to 20 inches are smoky pink and borne in May and June.
Hardy north to zone 2 and also heat tolerant.
Mrs Holt
A dwarf forming a tight mound only 6 inches in height. Foliage is coarse and blue-gray. The flowers are single and pink. Excellent for a rock garden.
New Pixie Star
Reaches up to 4 x 22 inches
Neon Star
Forms a compact, spreading mound of gray foliage and reaches up to 1 x 3 feet. The flowers are very intense, deep pink and last from spring through fall if the spent flowers are removed. Hardy zones 5 to 9
* photo taken on Apr 4 2011 in Columbia, MD
* photo taken on April 27 2012 in Columbia, MD
Old Spice
Up to 1.5 feet in height while in bloom. Fragrant, fringed, double salmon-pink flowers.
Peppermint Star
Reaches up to 6 x 24 inches
Pikes Pink
Up to 10 x 18 inches. Blue-gray narrow foliage.
Flowers are fragrant and bright pink.
Pristine
Tight and dense growing. Steel blue foliage. Flowers are pure white with a purple calyx.
Raspberry Surprise
Reaches up to 10 inches x 1 foot with very profuse, highly fragrant flowers, up to 2 inches across. The foliage is silvery-green.
* photo taken on May 15 2011 in Columbia, MD
Robespierre
12 x 15 inches. Steel blue foliage. The pink flowers are double with red streaks.
Robin
to 15 inches.
Double, pale salmon orange flowers.
Rose Dawn
Dwarf green tufted form to 6 inches x 2 feet making an excellent edging plant.
The rose colored flowers are small, and double.
Snowbank
Forms a very compact clump with very fragrant, shaggy white flowers on stems up to 18 inches in height.
Spotlight
Green, evergreen foliage. Flowers are INTENSE red and borne on stems up to 15 inches in height.
Sprangled Banner
to 8 x 24 inches
Spotty
Forms a compact clump to 8 x 36 inches with bluish foliage. Flowers are rose pink with 2 whitish spots on each petal.
Starlette
* photos taken on Apr 1 2012 in Columbia, MD
Sweet Memory
1 x 3 feet. Fragrant, semi double white flowers with a pink eye.
Tatra Blush
Originated from Dianthus lumnitzeri. Reaches up to 9 inches in height with green foliage. Fragrant late spring flowers that are light pink deepening as they age.
Tatra Blush
Originated from Dianthus lumnitzeri. Reaches up to 9 inches in height with green foliage. Strongly fragrant late spring flowers that are fringed and white with crimson red markings.
Warbonnet
Reaching up to 1.5 feet while in bloom with double, deep red flowers in June and July on sturdy stems.
White Hills
Forms a gray green "bun" of foliage topped with white flowers on short stems.
Dianthus japonicus
Reaching up to 20 x 18 inches with leaves up to 2 inches in length and pink flowers. Very heat and humidity tolerant.
Dianthus knappii
A short-lived perennial, reaching up to 2 x 2.7 feet, that is native to Yogoslavia.
Rare for a Dianthus, this one has pale yellow flowers on wiry stems up to 18 inches long in late spring, often repeating until autumn frost.
The foliage is deep green.
Hardy zones 3 to 9 ( thriving even in Calgary, Albertas harsh climate ) in full sun to partial shade on well drained soil.
Dianthus latifolius Beatrix
Forms wide mounds of deep green foliage topped by abundant, double pink flowers on branched stems up to 16 inches in height.
Dianthus leucophaeus
Forms unique starfish like cushions of blue green foliage topped in wide, white or yellow flowers with a red back.
Dianthus petraeus subsp. noeanus
Native to Yugoslavia and Albania and forming a dense mat to 12 inches. It bears pink or white flowers to 0.8 inches across that are either single or in clusters.
Dianthus pinifolius ( Pineleaf Dianthus )
A perennial, reaching up to 2 x 1 feet.
The attractive foliage is blue-green.
The deep red flowers are borne on clusters. It repeat blooms if deadheaded immediately after blooming.
Hardy zones 4 to 9 in full sun on light, well drained soil.
Very heat tolerant as well as drought tolerant. Deer and rabbit resistant.
Dianthus plumarius
A perennial, reaching up to 14 x 16 inches, that is native to central and eastern Europe.
The foliage is blue-green. The flowers are white or pink.
Hardy zones 3 to 9 in full sun or partial shade on fertile, alkaline, well drained soil. Drought resistant. Shear plants back after flowering, cut back again after autumn frosts except in mild regions where it may be evergreen. Propagation is from division every few years during early spring.
Boutonniere
Double white flowers.
Dianthus simulans
Native to the mountains of Bulgaria and forms a tight, tufted bun to 3 x 12 inches.
The spring flowers are sparse, single and deep rose pink.
Dianthus subacaulis
Forms a very attractive blue-green foliage cushion to 8 x 12 inches that is covered in bright pink flowers from May to June.
Dianthus superbus
A vigorous perennial, reaching up to 2.5 feet x 20 inches.
The very fragrant flowers are pink to purplish-pink.
Hardy zones 4 to 9 in full sun to partial shade.
Dianthus sylvestris
A low mat-forming perennial, reaching up to 5 inches in height.
The pink flowers are borne during summer.
Hardy zones 5 to 8
Dianthus turkestanicus
Rapid growing and forming a tight mat up to 5 inches tall ( 16 inches while in bloom ). The foliage is blue-green ( up to 2 inches in length ) and the very fragrant flowers are very fragrant with violet markings. Tough and drougth tolerant.
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