About
Dianthus 'White Ladies' is a cultivar in the genus Dianthus (family Caryophyllaceae), a group commonly known as carnations or pinks. As a member of the genus, it shares the five-petalled flower structure and the narrow, often glaucous leaves typical of Dianthus. Flowering runs from May to September. Leaves are typically grey-green to blue-green in tone.
About the genus
Dianthus is a genus of about 340 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species in northern and southern Africa, and one species (D. repens) in arctic North America. Common names include carnation (D.
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In the garden
Dianthus 'White Ladies' belongs to the Dianthus genus within the Caryophyllaceae and sits among a large group of plants native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species extending into Africa and arctic North America. The genus contains roughly 340 species, ranging from herbaceous perennials to annuals and low subshrubs; many perennial pinks carry a spicy fragrance and characteristically have five-petalled, often frilled flowers. Plants in this group normally present narrow, opposite leaves that show a glaucous (grey-green to blue-green) cast. Dianthus 'White Ladies' follows the genus pattern in producing its display through late spring and across the summer months, with a flowering period from May to September. That timing makes it useful for extending floral interest through the main growing season. Where gardeners need guidance, treat this cultivar as you would other perennial or short-lived Dianthus types: allow for season-long flower production and plan pruning or deadheading to keep blooms coming within the stated flowering window. The leaf texture and summer bloom period make it straightforward to position in plans that exploit its extended May–September flowering run.
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More in the Dianthus genus
- Dianthus 'Coronation'Carnation
- Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins'
- Dianthus 'Thomas'Carnation
- Dianthus caryophyllusborder carnation
- Dianthus caryophyllus 'Wesever'PBRCarnation
- Dianthus fruticosus subsp. carpathus
- Dianthus plumariusclove pink
- Dianthus sp. (coll. Romania)
