Dianthus 'Pheasant's Eye'

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

Description: perennial; an antique cultivar grown since the 1671. Fragrant, semi-double white flowers with maroon centers and fringed petals bloom from spring into summer. Narrow, blue-green foliage forms a low, evergreen mound.

Height: to 1 ft. Spread: to 18 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