The Perennial Plant Association has selected Dianthus gratianopolitanus Firewitch’ (Feuerhexe’) as its 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year. Also known as a cheddar pink, the perennial dianthus is an ...

Chrysanthemums bloom from summer to fall, but for more variety in the autumn garden, consider these alternatives recommended ...

Other dianthus flowers you can plant in October include herbaceous perennials that die back after a frost, but return in the spring. Compared to dianthus, many salvia species and cultivars grow well ...

Commonly called barrenwort or “fairy wings,” (Epimedium ssp.) is an elegant solution for shaded, dry areas. These low-growing ...

‘Given the choices— real estate, gambling, aerobics or television — dianthus addiction seems a delightfully fresh direction for 20th century compulsives.” I know Katherine Whitesides was right about ...

As temperatures cool down, the garden seems to come alive again, especially with the recent rains. Dahlias, zinnias, and phlox all appear to deepen in their colors, providing one last burst of beauty ...

The most anticipated new fall flower arrived in my area and I didn’t even get to look. Let that be a warning to all of you gardeners getting ready for fall planting. The plant I am talking about is ...