Out of stock. It forms a very dense and compact cushion up to 50cm in diameter. Deeply fringed petals give the flowers a frilly look. Compact and bushy with leaves that vary from green to almost black. Height: 30cm Makes a good cut flower. The colour is a pink ground with a maroon eye and lacing. Very fragrant blooms and very compact, bushy foliage. The plants are small and usually between 6 and 18 inches (15-46 cm.) One of the 'floppier' Dianthus, so don't expect a compact plant, but beautiful and worthy of any garden. Wonderful purple blooms over a long flowering season. Introduced by Mrs D. Underwood of Colchester, in 1966. Common name(s): Pink;... Large, loose double white blooms flecked in dark maroon with an almost black eye when viewed from a distance. Grown since the 17th century and has always been very popular. Bred by F.R. A long flowering sport from 'Doris' with beautiful rose-pink double blooms and a ruby centre. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height: 12 - 16" (30 - 41cm) ... Frost-hardy Pink Kisses also works as a late-season tender perennial dianthus while staying compact. One of the Whatfield pinks. Introduced by Mrs D. Underwood of Colchester, in 1966. Hayward around 1975. The bluish-grey leaves are narrow, thick at the thorny tip which gives it the appearance of a hedgehog... A very compact alpine pink which forms a neat mound. Height: 30cm Height: 20cm Height: 30cm The dianthus plant is also called Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) and has a fragrance with cinnamon or clove notes. Archer of Wrecclesham in about 1964 and likely to be much older. Pink, strongly scented flowers with a red eye, above neat foliage. Height: 10cm Fragrant. Heavily scented. Height: 25cm Height: 25cm Common name(s): Yellow Pink. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... An alpine Pink. First raised in 1798 by John Mcree, a Paisley muslin worker. Delicious clove scent. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower 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. Click here for full details... An old pink with semi-double, verging on double fringed pink flowers and a good scent. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Height 25-30 cm 10-12 inches Spread 25-30 cm 10-12 inches Foot Traffic None Growth Rate Medium . Forms a good clump and flowers well. This plant has... Another in the rock garden 'Whatfield' series. Dianthus carthusianorum Grass-like green foliage and willowy dark stems topped by a cluster of bright-pink flowers. Sweet scent. Common... A tall Dianthus, with grassy foliage. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower A vigorous grower. Height: 10cm 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. Lyttel of Nyewoods, Chilworth. Introduced by E.S. Print this Plant. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... Also known as Pheasants Ear. Flower type Semi-double. 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. Wonderful purple blooms over a long flowering season. Deep pink with a crimson centre and laced petals. Common name(s): Pink;... Also known as La Bourbrille. Bred in 1992. This is a famous pink originating from Montrose House in about 1720. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Single pink flowers with darker pink eye and overlapping petals. Raised by Mr Sinkins, who was the master of Slough Workhouse. Sometimes incorrectly sold as Dianthus 'Excelsior'. Introduced by Allwood in 1972 Winter hardness Excellent (USDA-zone 1,2,3,4) ... Dianthus Pink Kisses . Not to be confused with 'Samuel Barlow', which is a border carnation. In medieval art the 'pink' symbolises divine love and signifies that a lady was engaged to be married. Grow this hardy perennial in patio pots or dotted through the front of borders, rockeries and gravel gardens. Introduced by E.S. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Height: 25cm Double flowers with velvet crimson ground and a very thin white lacing. Archer of Wrecclesham in about 1964 and likely to be much older. A lovely plant. Deep red double flowers, with a thin lace of grey. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. 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. Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... A very robust, strong grower with large double white flowers with a light green central zone and a strong scent. Skip to the beginning of the images gallery Dianthus 'Pink Kisses' NL is available to buy in increments of 15 . Introduced sometime before 1955 when the RHS awarded it an AM as a border plant. Named after an English garden and grown since the 18th century. Long flowering and heavily scented. An old pink of uncertain age and history. Pale-pink flowers with serrated petals. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. We are very pleased to have found this now very rare Mule Pink, which dates from around 1840. Semi-double, creamy white flowers with a delightful scent. Common name(s):...Click here for full details... A vigorous and easy to grow Pink. Height: 15cm Bred in 1992. Crushed raspberry splashed with white on white petals. Very beautiful and a tidy habit to boot. Slightly fringed. Double white flowers with deep purple lacing and strong scent. The lacing is quite narrow, but on the occasional flower it becomes quite wide, reducing the pink ground to a small eye in the centre of each petal;...Click here for full details... An alpine pink and one of S.T. Very strongly scented. Clove scented. He was so pleased with the plant that he presented one to King George III. Height: 30cm RHS Award of Garden Merit Height: 30cm Very fringed, single white flowers with a raspberry red ring to the centre. Well worth growing for the scent alone. Height: 25cm Synonym: 'Ruffling Robin'. Introduced sometime before 1955 when the RHS awarded it an AM as a border plant. Bred in 1947. A robust but modestly sized plant with single carmine red flowers, marked with white. Excellent amongst rocks, paving or on a wall, easy and free flowering. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Excellent amongst rocks, paving or on a wall, easy and free flowering. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Not an uncommon variety, but we include it because it's such a good one. Height: 20cm ‘Pink Kisses’ was one of the smaller pot varieties trialed and would be a great variety for quarts and 4-inch pots. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Strong scent. The alpine pink Dianthus is ideal for planting in rock gardens. One of the rarest old of the old pinks, reputed to come from the 17th century. Height: 35cm That nursery was given it by a lady who's father had grown it for many years. Dark velvety maroon petals with paler fringe and undersides. Long flowering for an old fashioned Pink, often continuing into winter. 'Inchmery' (1800) Shell pink, flat double blooms - a dainty pink with a strong perfume. Age unknown but thought to be quite old. Early bloomer for early spring sales. A compact, bushy pink with grass-like foliage and bright white serrated flowers. Height: 25cm McQuown and introduced in 1961. Long flowering season with intermittent flowers appearing until late into the autumn. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower An old favourite. Height: 25cm Height:...Click here for full details... Large single flower, white ground with a distinctive pinky peach central zone. Ideal for rockery or alpine pot etc. Strong clove scent. Double maroon and white flowers, likened to strawberries and cream. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... An unusual Dianthus. Height: 45cm Syn: D. 'Flashing Light'. Long flowering season. One of the 'floppier' Dianthus, so don't expect a compact plant, but beautiful and worthy of any garden. Clove scented. Easy to grow. Raised by J. Pike of Acton in about 1965. Raised by Mr Sinkins, who was the master of Slough Workhouse. The picture doesn't do it justice. Large bushy flowers and grows vigorously, good flower production. The shapely, blooms contrast nicely with the evergreen foliage making an eye catching display. Pretty clusters of single red flowers sit atop tall stems, above green, grass-like foliage. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... Large heads of red and pink in a typical gingham pattern. The Whatfield series of alpine pinks were bred by Mrs J. Scholfield of... Alpine Pink. Easy to grow. Height: 20-25cm Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Dianthus ‘Mrs Sinkins’ – highly scented white flowers. Very pretty and rarely offered in nurseries. Common name(s): Pink;...Click here for full details... Large, loose double white blooms flecked in dark maroon with an almost black eye when viewed from a distance. Long stems make this an excellent choice for cutting. Ideal for...Click here for full details... A very old pink which used to be very well known but has sadly become rather rare. Now for the more challenging category! Thought to have been raised by J. Galbally in 1992 and now very rare. This one has many fragrant, double, pink flowers with fringed petals. We are doing our best to preserve the old varieties we can find and if you have a variety which we don't stock, from which we could take a few cuttings, we'd love to hear from you. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Height: 15cm This one has overlapping petals of rose pink ground, finely dotted with a darker colour. Magenta petals with feathery cream markings. A beautiful alpine pink. It is probably native to the Mediterranean region but its exact range is unknown due to extensive cultivation for the last 2,000 years. Height: 20cm Awarded the RHS 'Award of Merit Garden' in 1946. Common name(s):... Soft lilac pink with maroon lacing. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Height: 25cm Dianthus 'Pink Mrs Sinkins' An old sport of the white Mrs Sinkins. The colour is a pink ground with a maroon eye and lacing. Soft pink double blooms which are one of the first to bloom and long-flowering. Dating from before 1932, this alpine pink has pure white flowers with a slight pink eye, neat foliage and a good scent. Dianthus is a group of flowering plants of about 300 species. A member of his staff rescued it and propagated from it... A 19th Century double rose pink dianthus with fringed petals. Height: 10cm Very fringed double white with deep carmine centre. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, An alpine Pink. A most distinctive 'pink' which becomes a real talking point when in flower. Height: 10cm Varieties of Perennial Dianthus . Height: 40cm This is one of the parents of Dianthus 'Becky Robinson'. Date...Click here for full details... An old pink, dating from the 16th century. Synonyms Dianthus 'Kledg12163' . The Whatfield series of alpine pinks were bred by Mrs J. Scholfield of...Click here for full details... Alpine Pink. Uniform plants with dense branching and plenty of fully double flowers on upright stems, Dianthus ‘Pink Kisses’ was bred for pots, but don’t let that stop you from using it in the garden too, this Dianthus can do it all! Small pink flowers in early summer. Long stems make it good for cutting and putting in a vase...Click here for full details... An old pink which is also known as 'Ruffling Robin'. Growing Requirements for Dianthus … Magenta petals with varying light pink patches. Believed to have started life as 'Constance Finnis' and renamed 'Fair Folly' later. Average Shipping Height (in.) 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 Introduced in 1987 and has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... An old pink of uncertain age and history. A strong grower. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Highly clove scented, a true beauty. Introduced in 1987 and has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Single flowering white with a maroon eye and lacing. Deeply fringed petals give the flowers a frilly look. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Glowing single crimson flowers with a darker edge. The Dianthus genus includes annuals, biennials and perennials that are commonly known as Carnations, Pinks or Sweet Williams. Discovered in a garden in Northumberland by A.J MacSelf. Very fragrant. Byatt's military series for the rock garden. Age unknown but thought to be quite old. Height: 25cm Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. 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:... Large single flower, white ground with a distinctive pinky peach central zone. Makes an excellent cut flower. Large double pink flowers with a heavy scent. He was so pleased with the plant that he presented one to King George III. A very good rockery or container pink. Nicely clove scented. Semi-double toothed, red flowers and a distinctive bluish foliage. Light shade is tolerated, provided they get several hours of sun light. Height: 8cm Height: 10cm Double blooms with a strong scent. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Not the tidiest of habits, but more than made up for by the gorgeous flowers. Rainbow Pink) Dianthus chinensis. For many years there have been two different pinks with the name 'Sops in Wine'. Height: 40cm Semi-double mahogany flowers with pink flecks and delicate white picotee. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Very beautiful and a tidy habit to boot. Raised by J. Pike of Acton in about 1965. This one has many fragrant, double, pink flowers with fringed petals. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... A vigorous and fast growing pink. Dating from 1970 comes this wonderful double flowered red 'pink'. Height: 30cm Discovered here at Shire Plants and named by us. Suitable for a rock garden, container or front of border. Oscar series PERENNIAL TYPE DIANTHUS Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. An old pink, believed to date from around 1700. It was later rediscovered at Brympton D'Evercy. Cultivation. Very fragrant. The Whatfield series of alpine pinks... An old cultivar with pure double white blooms. Height: 30cm Neat, compact foliage. Excellent for rockery, container or front of border, Flashing Lights has masses of gleaming red flowers on neat mats of dark green foliage. Introduced by Allwood in 1972 A beautiful alpine pink. Tidy foliage and lovely soft cream flowers that carry a wonderful perfume; worth growing for the smell alone. Thought to have been raised by J. Galbally in 1992 and now very rare. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, A very good rockery or container pink. Height 18". Clove scented. Short and compact, it makes a neat clump. 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. Clove scented. Height: 20cm Height: 25cm Dating from 1970 comes this wonderful double flowered red 'pink'. Introduced in 1959. Genus Dianthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or subshrubs with narrow, often greyish leaves and showy flowers that are frequently fragrant Dianthus caryophyllus Pink Kisses. Quite Lovely. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower, Dating from before 1932, this alpine pink has pure white flowers with a slight pink eye, neat foliage and a good scent. Age unknown, but thought to be from around 1840. Awaiting a better photograph. Height: 30cm Height: 8cm Pink Kisses ®. This pink is a sport of 'Francis Isobel' and was raised by Mr Calvert sometime before 1980. Height: 30cm Nice blue-green foliage. Long stems make this a great cut flower. 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. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. Height: 15cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. The photo doesn't do it justice. Dates from 1989. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower. A robust but modestly sized plant with single carmine red flowers, marked with white. Height: 8cm Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Height: 40cm Single with a velvet, crushed raspberry main colour and mauvish-pink tips to the fringed petals. Very fragrant. Height: 10cm Beautiful double flowers of deep salmon pink over green foliage. Height: 20-25cm Very scented flowers. Double blooms richly laced with chestnut on a lavender ground. Plants make nice compact clumps. Double maroon and white flowers, likened to strawberries and cream. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers...Click here for full details... A very old single pink dating from the 17th century. Believed to be a very old pink which came to us from someone who purchased it at a nursery 2005. Height: 15cm First raised in 1798 by John Mcree, a Paisley muslin worker. 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. Dating from the early sixties. “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. Forms (which are seed-raised) vary. Bred in 1947. Suggested uses. Good scent. Height:... A beautifully simple pink of unknown age. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... An old sport of the white Mrs Sinkins. The common ones are carnation, pink and sweet William, and deadheading each may require a different type of attention. Double flowers of deep salmon pink. Height: 25cm An easy plant, happy in most soils provided they are not too wet. Old fashioned pinks, cottage pinks, old world pinks, garden pinks. Very fragrant. Robust and repeat flowering. This is a famous pink originating from Montrose House in about 1720. Gorgeous strong scent. Single white fringed flowers with a faint green eye. Introduced around 1840. Dianthus Pink Kisses ® “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 1959. The flowers blush to pink just before they fade. Awaiting a better photograph. Height: 25cm The white flowered version of Dianthus deltoides. Common name(s): Pink; GillyflowerClick here for full details... One of the rarest old of the old pinks, reputed to come from the 17th century. Similar in flower to 'Waithman's Beauty'. Height: 30cm Age uncertain but it has been known from at least 1966. Very attractive. As the name suggests, very strongly scented. Not an uncommon variety, but we include it because it's such a good one. Highly clove scented, a true beauty. Pinks can be grown either as annuals (in USDA growing zones colder than 5) or as short-lived perennials. Very good in a border and makes good cut flowers. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. McQuown and introduced in 1961. Very fragrant blooms and very compact, bushy foliage. They are mostly perennial while only a few are annual or biannual and their run of color goes from pale to dark pink. Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower 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. Height:... A very compact alpine pink. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. 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