Carnations, Dianthus caryophyllus are excellent border plants. Most sold in flower shops have been grown in greenhouses but they do well outdoors too. They come in a wide variety of colors and even stripes today.
If you would like to view a few of the 300 Dianthus species, visit these sites for photographs and further information:
Cheddar Pink Dianthus armeria
(Deptford Pink) Dianthus Dazzler
Dianthus Desmond Dianthus Spotti
This is just a small sampling of the Dianthus species available to you! If you become strongly interested in this plant genus, please consider joining The American Dianthus Society. This is an excellent way to locate seed of the various species you may want to grow. Until next week, good gardening to you!
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