My garden is, or I hope it will be, a haven filled with the heavenly smell of roses and lavender, and now I have a couple of dianthus (commonly called 'pinks' whether they are pink or not!) too. They are the modern pinks which have such a sweet perfume. Some of the more modern hybrids and carnations have lost their fragrance as breeders sought the perfect bloom. However, fortunately for gardeners, breeders are now trying to create blooms with fragrance once more. Hallelujah!
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| Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins' |
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| Dianthus 'Doris' |
I only bought a couple as they are very easy to propagate by cuttings. I bought my favourites that I have grown before: a white Pink called 'Mrs Sinkins'; and a pale and very well known pink Pink called Doris. They are hardy perennials with a lovely silver leaf.
