There is something of an old world charm that surrounds Dianthus, or Pinks as they are better known. They are amongst some of the best garden plants around and what most gardeners tend to refer to a good doer . Hardy throughout the country, pinks will grow successfully in virtually any soil or situation.
Plants form a neat mound of attractive, glaucous evergreen foliage over which the flowers are borne.
Flowers are produced perpetually and abundantly from May all the way through to October and the range of colours available means that there is bound to be a variety to suit you. The carnation like flowers are also popular as cut flowers, many gardeners specifically grow them for this purpose on allotments to keep the house stocked with blooms and scent all through summer. And what a scent they have. All pinks have a clove perfume that really has to be experienced in order to appreciate yet another delight of these wonderful plants. This is the best thing to look for when buying Pinks or indeed other garden plants.