Annuals · 3 varieties
Dianthus
Clove-scented blooms over neat mounds; shines in the cool of spring and fall.
- Light
- Full sun
- Height
- 8–24″
- Spread
- 8–12″
- Blooms
- May–Sep
- Deer
- Usually left alone
- Rabbits
- A rabbit favorite protect young plants
- Containers
- Good in pots
- Pets
- Toxic to cats and dogs rated from a related species, Dianthus caryophyllus · ASPCA
DiaDeur, Ideal Select and Rockin are grown as annuals here. For a dianthus that comes back every year, see Dianthus (Perennial).
Mounds and fills — the filler that knits a planting together.
The 3 Dianthus varieties we grow
Every variety we grow. Photos are going up through the season. Tap the on any variety to save it to your list. Availability changes daily — call (763) 742-8774 for what’s on the bench today.
Plant it with
Dianthus likes full sun. These share its light and mix tall, mounding and trailing shapes, so a pot or bed fills out:
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Grown chemical-free in our own seven greenhouses in East Bethel — not trucked in. Come see it in person, or use the plant picker to find what suits your spot.