The flowers have a strong rose/jasmine fragrance and are edible. Dianthus can tolerate heat, drought and poor soil.
Blooming heavily in April to July, it reblooms lightly until frost if sheared after the first flowering.
Dianthus, also called “pinks,” are a low-maintenance plant that come in a variety of colors.
The Dianthus genus includes over 27,000 registered cultivar names. They are grown as annuals, biennials and evergreen perennials. Flowers are 5-parted.. . . . .364011235400!]