Dianthus allwoodii and more perennial carnations look like roses. The five-petaled flowers have a variety of scents, including clove, and is most notable in the China pinks.

My carnation was already growing at my former property, so I have never fully confirmed its true varietal name. Sometimes hardy perennials just need attention in order to produce reliable blooms.

The Perennial Plant Association has selected Dianthus gratianopolitanus Firewitch’ (Feuerhexe’) as its 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year. Also known as a cheddar pink, the perennial dianthus is an ...

This past weekend I was in church and one of my pastor friends asked me an interesting question about mini roses. One of the characteristics of carnations is some of them look a lot like roses. He ...

Say "carnation" and some gardeners are likely to think of their grandmother's flowers and immediately move on. Not so fast. As a recovering plant snob, I have come to appreciate the great variety ...

Even though there aren’t as many plants offered this year as usual, there still are several stunners in the Class of 2016. Even though there aren’t as many plants offered this year as usual, ...