References to the plant genus Dianthus go back as far as the Greek botanist Theophrastus. He named these plants from the Caryophyllaceae family “divine flower” (dios = divine plus anthos = flower).

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Annuals aren't known for their long bloom periods, but these six flowers will bloom all season long. Rudbeckia, zinnias, cosmos, calendula, salvia, and dianthus (carnation) are some of the best. Many ...

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It is an interesting time in the flower garden. Many cool weather annuals, such as snapdragons, dianthus, calendula, alyssum, ornamental kale and petunias, can be planted now, and at the same time, we ...