Dianthus 'Dainty Dame'

Common name(s): pinks, clove pinks, hardy pinks

Description: perennial; a dwarf cultivar introduced by Ingwersens of the U.K. in the 1980s. Linear, blue-green foliage and white flowers with a stark maroon eye in spring. One of the most reliable for a second flush of blooms in autumn.

Height: to 8 in. Spread: to 10 in.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: medicine, ornamental, cut flowers, culinary - flowers can be candied or used as a garnish

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below