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These fast-growing plants in seasonal flower beds create colourful displays, during spring, summer, fall or winter, depending on the climate. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Plants used for bedding are generally annuals, but biennials, tender perennials, and succulents are also used.
Dianthus (/ d aɪ ˈ æ n θ ə s / dy-AN-thəs) [1] is a genus of about 340 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species in north Africa and in southern Africa, and one species (D. repens) in arctic North America.
Dianthus plumarius is a compact evergreen perennial reaching on average 30–60 centimetres (12–24 in) in height. The stem is green, erect, glabrous and branched on the top. The leaves are opposite, simple, linear and sessile , more or less erect and flexuous , with a sheath embracing the stem.
Snowdrop. Just as the name indicates, these tiny flowers appear when snow is still on the ground in cold climates. Snowdrops, also called galanthus, look delicate but are quite cold-hardy.
SLO County hills are blooming with yellow, blue and orange wildflowers. See the photos. California wildflower superbloom begins — here’s a look at one of the best spots
Dianthus armeria is a species of open and periodically disturbed sites. It is normally an annual but can be biennial or a short-lived perennial. New leaf rosettes form at the base of old plants from buds located on their roots, demonstrating that this species is in fact a short-lived perennial and has a life-span of less than two and a half years. [6]
Dianthus gratianopolitanus. Dianthus gratianopolitanus, commonly known as the Cheddar pink or clove pink, [1] is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial, hardy to zones 4–8. [2] It grows to a height of 0.5 to 1 feet, blooming from May to June. Flowers are fragrant and rose pink.
Below is a list of Dianthus species and cultivars which have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. This is an important group of more-or-less fragrant summer-flowering perennial garden plants, which can be divided into three main groups:- Carnations (D. caryophyllus) Pinks (D. plumarius) Sweet Williams (D. barbatus)