Dianthus (Pink) Growing Guide: Clove Fragrance, Chelsea Chop Timing and Preventing Leggy Stems
Grow fragrant dianthus pinks all season with this complete care guide covering five types, deadheading, pests, companion planting, and edible flowers.
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The last guide you’ll ever need to care for Dianthus
You bought a beautiful Dianthus because you like the way it looked and smelled like cloves. It blossomed its heart out for a month, filling the air with a sweet smell that promised a glorious summer. The flowers were a perfect explosion of magenta or delicate pink. And then there was nothing. The colorful show went away, and even worse, …