Exposure • Sun

Soil Moisture Needs • Average

Growth Rate in the Garden • Medium

Nature Attraction • Butterflies

Season of Interest (Foliage) • Spring • Summer • Fall • Winter

Season of Interest (Flowering) • Spring • Summer

Foliage Attribute • Silver or Blue Foliage

Bloom Color • Pink

Attributes • Container • Rock Garden • Good Cut Flowers • Long Blooming • Fragrant • Easy to Grow • Ground Cover

Water Requirements • Prefers well-drained soil

Dianthus 'First Love'

Pinks

Flowers change from white to deep pink from April to frost, contrasting nicely with blue foliage. The foliage is attractive even through winter and will look best if lightly sheared after blooming. Flowers are extremely fragrant and attract butterflies.

Dianthus (di-an'-thus)

Family: Caryophyllaceae · Common Name: Carnation

Beautiful, often fragrant flowers include shades of pink, rose or red and may be single, double or fringed. Attractive foliage. Single-flowered forms attract hummingbirds to the garden.