These beautiful plants love the southwest.
They will bloom from mid summer to late fall. In order for a longer bloom time, deadhead the blooms continuously throughout the summer.
They should be fertilized at least two times per month. A good 10-10-10 analysis will do. Dianthus plants will normally reseed themselves as long as you keep watering the same area after the fall season.
The dianthus plants need a sunny site with well-drained soil they will also tolerate some shade in the afternoon and humidity.
Guzman's Greenhouse and Color Your World Nurseries will always have this type of bedding plants during the spring, summer and fall months.
Dianthus Plants in the southwest
Southwest dianthus plant photos below below for further information on zone and scientific names or to order online from NatureHills.
 Baths Pink Dianthus
Scientific Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus Zone: '3 - 8' Sun: Full Shade to Partial Sun "The Dianthus `Bath's Pink', Dianthus gratianopolitanus, is a beautiful soft, light pink flower. `Bath's Pink' was the 1999 Theodore Kein Plant Award ... more |
 Double Spotty Dianthus
Scientific Name: Dianthus x 'Double Spotty' Zone: '4 - 8' Sun: Full Shade to Partial Sun "The Dianthus `Double Spotty', Dianthus x 'Double Spotty, has a wonderful red rose flower with white spots. With its grassy blue-gray foliage and prof... more |
 Firewitch Dianthus
Scientific Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus Zone: '3 - 8' Sun: Full Shade to Partial Sun "The Dianthus `Firewitch', Dianthus gratianopolitanus, is a beautiful pink flower that can be somewhat lacey and fringed. With its grassy blue-gray fo... more |