Dianthus

Name: Dianthus
Plant Type: annual
Height: 8”-12”
Width: 8”-12”
Light: full sun
Salt: poor salt tolerance
Deer: do not usually eat
Zone: winter annual
Notes: Carnations, Cloves, and Pinks have been grown over the centuries for their attractive and deliciously spicy-fragranced flowers. In Florida, most species of Dianthus are grown as cool season annuals from Zone 9 south. Use in beds, borders, patio pots or planters, ground cover, mass plantings and beautiful cut flowers. Plant in full sun to partial shade in well drained soil.