Common...Click here for full details... A tall Dianthus, with grassy foliage. This old and very popular 'pink' has double white flowers with crimson lacing and a chocolate eye. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... Beautiful double flowers of deep salmon pink over green foliage. Height/Spread: Upright or bushy habit, 6-30 inches tall, 6-10 inches wide . Introduced by A.N. Now quite rare, this dwarf Pink has single, near white flowers which age pink and a raspberry red ring in the middle and frilled tips to the petals. Good scent. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... We are very pleased to have found this now very rare Mule Pink, which dates from around 1840. Dating from 1798 and not to be confused with a more modern border pink of the same name. This perennial is semi-evergreen so it can lose some of its leaves in winter. Single pink, fragrant flowers nestle on compact mats of grey foliage. Common name(s): Pink;... A 'sport' from the white flowered D. Mrs Sinkins. Long stemmed and fragrant. Common name(s):...Click here for full details... A vigorous and easy to grow Pink. Masses of pink flowers on short stems from early summer onwards. Print this Plant. A compact, bushy pink with grass-like foliage and bright white serrated flowers. Gorgeous strong scent. We have not seen or heard of it anywhere else and the nursery in question no... An old pink 1700. Very strong scent. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Clove scented. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers...Click here for full details... A very old single pink dating from the 17th century. Lyttel of Nyewoods, Chilworth. Height: 25cm An old favourite. Zones: 6-9. Single frilled velvet flowers of dark carmine with fine brush marks of chocolate and pink of varying amounts. A pretty alpine pink, native to the Balkans. Darker when it first opens. Sweetly scented. Height: 10cm Pink Kisses mini-carnations will delight girls of any age! Very fragrant. The Whatfield series of alpine pinks were bred by Mrs J. Scholfield of...Click here for full details... Alpine Pink. Age unknown, but thought to be from around 1840. Introduced by Mrs D. Underwood of Colchester, in 1966. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, A sturdy little plant with large fringed pink flowers. Long stems make this a great cut flower. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Also known as sweet William or pinks, the varieties in our range also make gorgeous cut flowers, either on their own or mixed with other flowers to fill your home with floral delight. Double flowers of deep salmon pink. Height 18". One of the Whatfield pinks. Dating from 1970 comes this wonderful double flowered red 'pink'. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, A lovely pink of unknown age which is simply covered in scented flowers in June and July. Very long flowering...Click here for full details... A stunning alpine pink with masses of deep pink frilly flowers from late spring into mid summer Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Large double flowers with loose petals in pink, flecked with a deeper rose-pink. It is compact, evergreen and easy to grow. Height: 25cm Botanical Name. It was later rediscovered in the village of Cockenzie in 1730... From 1780. Dianthus caryophyllus, commonly known as the carnation or clove pink, is a species of Dianthus. Pretty clusters of single red flowers sit atop tall stems, above green, grass-like foliage. Robust and repeat flowering. A 20th century free-flowering pink with chestnut lacing. Makes an excellent cut flower. Oscar series PERENNIAL TYPE DIANTHUS Common name(s): Yellow Pink. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Age unknown, but thought to be from the 1800s. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower The flowers are held nicely above the leaves on erect stems. Height: 10cm Synonym: 'Ruffling Robin'Click here for full details... For many years there have been two different pinks with the name 'Sops in Wine'. Frost-hardy Pink Kisses also works as a late-season tender perennial dianthus while staying compact. Height: 30cm Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Sometimes incorrectly sold as Dianthus 'Excelsior'. Very attractive. A beautiful alpine pink. Height: 30cm Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Height: 12 - 16" (30 - 41cm) ... Frost-hardy Pink Kisses also works as a late-season tender perennial dianthus while staying compact. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Awarded the RHS 'Award of Merit Garden' in 1946. Large bushy flowers and grows vigorously, good flower production. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Date...Click here for full details... An old pink, dating from the 16th century. Very pretty and rarely offered in nurseries. Height: 40cm Great perfume. Highly clove scented, a true beauty. Named after an English garden and grown since the 18th century. Good scent. Height:...Click here for full details... Large single flower, white ground with a distinctive pinky peach central zone. Semi-double pale pink flowers with paintbrush strokes of rose. Banks and Slopes, Beds and borders, Coastal, Containers, Edging, Flower Arranging, Gravel. Height: 30cm Old names for Dianthus include Gillyflower (possibly a corruption of 'July Flower'), and 'Sops in Wine', due to the flowers being used to flavour wine. A very old variety reaching 50cm in height; Dianthus ‘Doris’ – a modern pink with double scented flowers that repeat flower from June onwards Reaches 40cm; Dianthus ‘Bright Eyes’ – white flowers with a burgundy eye. Very strong clove scent. Excellent for rockery, container or front of border, Flashing Lights has masses of gleaming red flowers on neat mats of dark green foliage. Pale pink ground with burgundy lacing. Age unknown but thought to be quite old. Deep rose-pink with a thin maroon central eye. Early-season pot carnation is easy to grow and easier to sell. Double blooms with a strong scent. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... Syn: D. 'Flashing Light'. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower It was later rediscovered in the village of Cockenzie in 1730...Click here for full details... From 1780. That nursery was given it by a lady who's father had grown it for many years. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... Quite a rare Dianthus now. Plantdiameter 15 cm - 20 cm. Firewitch: Although this hot pink variety has been in cultivation since 1957, its popularity exploded when it was named the 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year. Is it said that he did not originally think the plant worthwhile when he grew it from a batch of seedlings so he threw it on the compost heap. The... Low compact mats of silver-grey leaves with soft pink flowers in early summer We have a range of over 150 heritage, new hybrids and species Dianthus and are constantly adding to our offering. An easy plant, happy in most soils provided they are not too wet. Perfect for cottage gardens Best in full sun Scented Height 20cm Spread 20cm Common name(s): Pink;... Beautiful crimson petals brushed with pink and soft white edges. An old pink, dating from the 17th century, so named because of the tuft in the centre of the flower, resembling a pheasant's eye. Height: 10cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, An alpine Pink. Very long flowering... A stunning alpine pink with masses of deep pink frilly flowers from late spring into mid summer Glowing single crimson flowers with a darker edge. This plant has...Click here for full details... Another in the rock garden 'Whatfield' series. Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... A sport of Dianthus 'Joy', this is a long flowering pink with claret red double flowers and a very good clove scent. Height: 8cm Height: 30cm Glowing single crimson flowers with a darker edge. Clusters of dark maroon flowers that are so dark that they look black. Long stemmed and fragrant. Lovely clove scent. Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer, with rebloom in summer . The Mule Pinks are a cross between a carnation and a Sweet William, resulting in larger flowers than... A frilly double. An old sport of the white Mrs Sinkins. Exposure: Full to partial sun. A member of his staff rescued it and propagated from it... A 19th Century double rose pink dianthus with fringed petals. Sweetly scented. Grown since the 17th century and has always been very popular. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Height: 20-25cm Height: 20-25cm Lightly clove scented. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Also known as Pheasants Ear. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A lovely pink of unknown age which is simply covered in scented flowers in June and July. The group includes lots of charming species and cultivars in shades of purple, red and white, as well as pink. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A long flowering sport from 'Doris' with beautiful rose-pink double blooms and a ruby centre. Magenta petals with varying light pink patches. Winter hardness Excellent (USDA-zone 1,2,3,4) ... Dianthus Pink Kisses . Byatt's military series for the rock garden. Listed in the Plant Heritage Plant Guardian Scheme – September 2016, meaning it is considered at risk of dying out due to the lack of nurseries growing... Dianthus 'Haytor' (syn: Dianthus 'Haytor White'). Flower color distribution Unicolored. Introduced around 1840. Very floriforous. Very fragrant. Introduced by Allwood in 1972 Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... An old pink of uncertain age and history. Strong clove scent. Found by J. Whetman of Houndspool, near Dawlish and introduced as a sport of Dianthus 'Houndspool Ruby' in 1980. Height: 15cm Bred in 1947. Syn: D. 'Flashing Light'. Fragrant. Single, magenta flowers from June to September. The Dianthus genus includes annuals, biennials and perennials that are commonly known as Carnations, Pinks or Sweet Williams. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Common name(s): Pink;... Also known as La Bourbrille. Dianthus caryophyllus Pink Kisses. Deeply fringed petals give the flowers a frilly look. Deep rose-pink with a thin maroon central eye. Height: 10cm Tidy foliage and lovely soft cream flowers that carry a wonderful perfume; worth growing for the smell alone. Height: 8cm Nicely clove scented. A robust but modestly sized plant with single carmine red flowers, marked with white. Height: 10cm Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. This one has overlapping petals of rose pink ground, finely dotted with a darker colour. Is it said that he did not originally think the plant worthwhile when he grew it from a batch of seedlings so he threw it on the compost heap. Mildly scented. Very floriforous. Pale pink petals with crimson lacing. Robust and repeat flowering. Introduced by A.N. Synonyms Dianthus 'Kledg12163' . Buy pink Dianthus Pink Kisses ('Kledg12163') (PBR) - Small in size, but very generous with its flowers: 9cm pot: £6.99 Delivery by Crocus We use cookies to provide you with a better service and experience. Plant height 5 - 10 cm. Height: 25cm Short and compact, it makes a neat clump. Height: 25cm It forms a very dense and compact cushion up to 50cm in diameter. A strong grower. The photo doesn't do it justice. Height: 30cm Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... An early Victorian plant with double flowers of fringed white petals and crimson lacing. Masses of delightfully-scented, burgundy flowers which develop a sprinkling of gold flecks. Heavily scented. One of the more robust garden pinks. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery Soft pink double blooms which are one of the first to bloom and long-flowering. Rainbow Pink) Dianthus chinensis. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A really good pink of unknown age with lovely dark maroon flowers with light pink  feathered edge and patches. Tidy foliage and lovely rose-pink flowers. Large blooms of creamy white with chestnut red lacing and centre. The flowers are held nicely above the leaves on erect stems. Common name(s): Pink;... A very robust, strong grower with large double white flowers with a light green central zone and a strong scent. A most distinctive 'pink' which becomes a real talking point when in flower. This is a famous pink originating from Montrose House in about 1720. A 19th century favourite. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A vigorous and fast growing pink. It was later rediscovered at Brympton D'Evercy. Double maroon and white flowers, likened to strawberries and cream. Soft pink double blooms which are one of the first to bloom and long-flowering. Frost-hardy Pink Kisses also works as a late-season tender perennial dianthus while staying compact. Common name(s): The Clock-Faced Pink; Gillyflower. Pale-pink flowers with serrated petals. Dating from the early sixties. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Height: 30cm Excellent for rockery, container or front of border. Pink Kisses ®. Out of stock. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Magenta petals with feathery cream markings. Ideal for rockery or alpine pot etc. The flowers turn almost white as they age. Delicious clove scent. Softly clove scented. Flowers in May and June. Ideal for... A very old pink which used to be very well known but has sadly become rather rare. Slightly fringed. Some confusion exists as to whether this pink was Raised by C. T. Musgrave in 1936 or...Click here for full details... A very compact alpine pink. One of the 'floppier' Dianthus, so don't expect a compact plant, but beautiful and worthy of any garden. It was later rediscovered at Brympton D'Evercy. Height: 25cm Old fashioned pinks, cottage pinks, old world pinks, garden pinks. Height:...Click here for full details... A beautifully simple pink of unknown age. A very good border pink. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Awaiting a better photograph. Volume wise, the Dianthalot series were nearly busting at the seams filling the 2.5 quart with no issues and could easily fill bigger pots. Print this Plant. Now very difficult to propagate, probably due to... Rose red flowers with regular pale pink radial markings denoting the hours. Age uncertain but it has been known from at least 1966. Very strongly scented. grow and easier to sell. The dianthus plant is also called Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and has a fragrance with cinnamon or clove notes. Small pink flowers in early summer. Makes a good cut flower. Fragrant. Age unknown. Long flowering if dead-headed. A beautiful alpine pink. Height:... An old Pink with deep carmine pink flowers, heavily fringed, with a deeper pink eye. Height: 30cm Long flowering for an old fashioned Pink, often continuing into winter. A very unusual 'pink' with large clustered heads of primrose-yellow flowers, above dark green, grass-like foliage. Single white fringed flowers with a faint green eye. This dates back to at least 1900, so it seems likely that two varieties came to be given the same name in different parts of the country, rather than just a modern mix up...Click here for full details... Long flowering, from May to autumn, this pink has random red markings with no two flowers being the same. Quite Lovely. Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... From 1985. The Whatfield series of alpine pinks...Click here for full details... An old cultivar with pure double white blooms. Byatt's military series for the rock garden. Family Caryophyllaceae . Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Awarded the RHS 'Award of Merit Garden' in 1946. Raised by J. Pike of Acton in about 1965. Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring. Height: 20-25cm Magenta petals with feathery cream markings. Double maroon and white flowers, likened to strawberries and cream. Height:...Click here for full details... An old Pink with deep carmine pink flowers, heavily fringed, with a deeper pink eye. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Forms a good clump and flowers well. Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... Large heads of red and pink in a typical gingham pattern. 8. Very sweetly scented. Average Shipping Height (in.) Quite a rare Dianthus now. Small pink flowers in early summer. Heavily scented. Common... A tall Dianthus, with grassy foliage. Gently perfumed. Clusters of dark maroon flowers that are so dark that they look black. Height: 25cm Tidy foliage and lovely soft cream flowers that carry a wonderful perfume; worth growing for the smell alone. Gorgeous strong scent. Height 30-40 cm 12-16 inches Spread 25-30 cm 10-12 inches Foot Traffic None Growth Rate Medium . Dating from before 1849, this heritage pink is very heavily clove scented. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Introduced by Allwood in 1972 Height: 30cm Strong scent. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. RHS Award of Garden Merit Pink Kisses ® is the success story of the German plant market. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers... A single with petals that are pure white except for a faint trace of purple flecking around the centre. For hundreds of years, some varieties were known as carnations because the flowers were fashioned into coronets and used during festivals. Very similar to Dianthus 'St Nicholas'. Very fragrant. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Compact and bushy with leaves that vary from green to almost black. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Beautiful double flowers of deep salmon pink over green foliage. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Height: 15cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Very fragrant. Darker when it first opens. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Slightly fringed. Synonym: 'Ruffling Robin'. Gloriously perfumed and lovely for cutting. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, A vigorous and fast growing pink. Dating from the 1920s, Little Jock was a seedling thought to be a cross between Dianthus gratianopolitanus and Dianthus plumaris by John (Jock) Gray of Benhall near Saxmunden. Age unknown but thought to be quite old. The colour is a pink ground with a maroon eye and lacing. Very neat foliage. Blossom Color. Semi-double mahogany flowers with pink flecks and delicate white picotee. Large bushy flowers and grows vigorously, good flower production. The petals are soft pink with a deeper, magenta kiss in the centre. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Dating from the early sixties. Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... Beautiful crimson petals brushed with pink and soft white edges. Clove scented. Not to be confused with 'Samuel Barlow', which is a border carnation. Quite Lovely. Introduced sometime before 1955 when the RHS awarded it an AM as a border plant. Bred by F.R. Flowers are slightly creamy-green towards the centre. Height: 20-25cm Height: 30cm A beautiful alpine pink. Single, magenta flowers from June to September. Softly clove scented. Neat, compact foliage. Suggested uses. From 1868. Introduced by Mrs D. Underwood of Colchester, in 1966. One of the rarest old of the old pinks, reputed to come from the 17th century. This plant has received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society...Click here for full details... A very good rockery or container pink with masses of white flowers above tight green-grey mats of foliage. Height: 20cm Flowers from May to July. Dating from the 17th Century, this wonderful Pink has very fringed pure white semi-double flowers with a very slight green tinge to the centre. Large double pink flowers with a heavy scent. Single pink flowers with darker pink eye and overlapping petals. See more tips from the editors of Gardenista. Long flowering season. Early-season pot carnation is easy to grow and easier to sell. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... From 1994. Dates from 1989. Synonym: Dianthus 'Constance Finnis'Click here for full details... Splashes of white and a broad white edging to the mauve-pink petals. It especially works well for 1-pint and 1-quart pot production. Height: 15cm Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A sturdy little plant with large fringed pink flowers. A 17th century pink, raised by Thomas Bat, was thought to be lost but then rediscovered in the Oxford Botanic Garden. Height: 30cm Large blooms of creamy white with chestnut red lacing and centre. Nice blue-green foliage. An easy plant, happy in most soils provided they are not too wet. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Dating from before 1849, this heritage pink is very heavily clove scented. China Pink (syn. Common name(s): The Clock-Faced Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... One of the Whatfield pinks. Crushed raspberry splashed with white on white petals. Attracts butterflies and bees and is deer resistant too. Semi-double toothed, red flowers and a distinctive bluish foliage. Height: 10cm Introduced in 1994. Single pink, fragrant flowers nestle on compact mats of grey foliage. Not an uncommon variety, but we include it because it's such a good one. He was so pleased with the plant that he presented one to King George III. As the name suggests, very strongly scented. The Mule Pinks are a cross between a carnation and a Sweet William, resulting in larger flowers than...Click here for full details... A frilly double. Raised by J. Pike of Acton in about 1965. Height: 8cm The Whatfield series of alpine pinks... An old cultivar with pure double white blooms. Pale pink petals with crimson lacing. McQuown and introduced in 1961. Dating from 2011. A 20th century free-flowering pink with chestnut lacing. A strong growing plant with lovely pink flowers on long stems. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Ideal for rockery or alpine pot etc. Pink, strongly scented flowers with a red eye, above neat foliage. Wonderful double red flowers with serrated petals on blue foliage. Dating from the 1920s, Little Jock was a seedling thought to be a cross between Dianthus gratianopolitanus and Dianthus plumaris by John (Jock) Gray of Benhall near Saxmunden. Dating from the 17th Century, this wonderful Pink has very fringed pure white semi-double flowers with a very slight green tinge to the centre. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A long flowering pink with dark pink central area, fading to light pink on the frilly edges. Common name(s):...Click here for full details... Soft lilac pink with maroon lacing. Height:... A beautifully simple pink of unknown age. Introduced by E.S. Height: 25cm Height:... Large single flower, white ground with a distinctive pinky peach central zone. Ideal for...Click here for full details... A very old pink which used to be very well known but has sadly become rather rare. Bred in 1992. All rights reserved. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Excellent for rockery, container or front of border, Flashing Lights has masses of gleaming red flowers on neat mats of dark green foliage. Dianthus 'Pink Kisses’ has a neat, compact habit, long flowering period and tremendous scent. Introduced in 1987 and has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Skip to the end of the images gallery . Strongly scented. Well worth growing for the scent alone. Height: 15cm Listed in the Plant Heritage Plant Guardian Scheme – September 2016, meaning it is considered at risk of dying out due to the lack of nurseries growing...Click here for full details... A vigorous and free-flowering pink, bearing large double white flowers. Double white flowers with deep purple lacing and strong scent. Highly clove scented, a true beauty. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers... A very old single pink dating from the 17th century. “Grab and go” gift item gets the growing season off to a strong start, with tons of two-tone flowers that need no deadheading and continue looking great. Introduced in 1996. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers...Click here for full details... A single with petals that are pure white except for a faint trace of purple flecking around the centre. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... Also known as Pheasants Ear. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower A beautiful alpine pink. Heavily scented. Long flowering for an old fashioned Pink, often continuing into winter. Pinks make fantastic garden plants, are easy to grow and have excellent drought tolerance. Deeply fringed petals give the flowers a frilly look. Height: 25cm Magenta petals with varying light pink patches. Early bloomer for early spring sales. A 19th century favourite. Height: 20cm Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A very good rockery or container pink. Dating from the end of World War Two and now very rare. Dianthus is a group of flowering plants of about 300 species. The Greeks called the Pink, 'The Flower of Zeus' or 'The Divine Flower' and the word Dianthus is derived from Dios (God) and Anthos (Flower). Clove scented. Frost-hardy Pink Kisses also works as a late-season tender perennial dianthus while staying compact. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Sometimes incorrectly sold as Dianthus 'Excelsior'. Plants make nice compact clumps. Despite having been such a favourite since Tudor times, it is sad that so many old pinks should have been lost to us and are no longer available. Height: 30cm Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower They are drought resistant once established. This pink is a sport of 'Francis Isobel' and was raised by Mr Calvert sometime before 1980. The flowers blush to pink just before they fade. A pretty alpine pink, native to the Balkans. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Spring. This one has many fragrant, double, pink flowers with fringed petals. You can plant them in your garden as soon as you receive them, or leave them in their pots until you are ready to do so. This one has many fragrant, double, pink flowers with fringed petals. Introduced in 1959. Some confusion exists as to whether this pink was Raised by C. T. Musgrave in 1936 or... A very compact alpine pink. Sweet scent. Height: 25cm Very pretty and rarely offered in nurseries. Excellent deep rose flowers with a darker maroon central zone. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Date... An old pink, dating from the 16th century. 9cm pot: £6.99: 9cm pot. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Very fragrant. 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