Dianthus 'Bat's Double Red' is a perennial Dianthus with a noticeable clove-like fragrance. It flowers from May to September. Plant in full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in a south-facing, sheltered position. Rated H5 (hardy), it suits borders, rock gardens and containers where soil moisture remains moderate.

Dianthus 'Bat's Double Red' is a clove-scented Dianthus that flowers May to September and prefers full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.

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.

Dianthus 'Bat's Double Red'

Dianthus 'Brympton Red' is a perennial in the Caryophyllaceae grown for its mildly fragrant flowers. It blooms from May to September. Plant in a south-facing, sheltered spot with well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil and moderate moisture. Suitable for borders, rock gardens and edging.

Dianthus 'Brympton Red' is a hardy, mildly fragrant perennial flowering May to September that prefers full sun and well-drained neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Brympton Red'

Pink | Dianthus 'Brympton Red'

Dianthus 'C.T. Musgrave' is a named cultivar in the genus Dianthus, belonging to the Caryophyllaceae and part of the carnation/pink group. It flowers in the UK from May to September. The cultivar is used for its extended flowering through late spring and summer. Plants are typically placed where other flowering Dianthus would be grown.

Dianthus 'C.T. Musgrave' flowers in the UK from May to September and belongs to the carnation/pink group.

Dianthus 'C.T. Musgrave'

Carnation | Dianthus 'C.T. Musgrave'

Dianthus 'Coronation' is a perennial member of the genus Dianthus valued for its fragrant flowers. It performs best in full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil and prefers a south-facing, sheltered site. Flowering runs from May to September. The plant is fully hardy (H7) and suits borders, rock gardens and containers.

Dianthus 'Coronation' is a fragrant perennial carnation flowering May to September and suited to full sun with well-drained neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Coronation'

Carnation | Dianthus 'Coronation'

Dianthus 'Dad's Favourite' is a perennial carnation valued for its fragrant blooms. It flowers from May to September. It prefers full sun in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil and a south-facing, sheltered spot. Suitable uses include borders, rock gardens and containers.

Dianthus 'Dad's Favourite' is a fragrant perennial carnation that flowers May to September and suits borders, rock gardens and containers.

Dianthus 'Dad's Favourite'

Carnation | Dianthus 'Dad's Favourite'

Dianthus 'Emperor' is a perennial Dianthus with strongly scented blooms, cultivated for its fragrance. It flowers from May to September, providing a long season of scented colour. Plant it in full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil and give a south-facing, sheltered site for best results. Suitable for borders, rock gardens and containers.

Dianthus 'Emperor' is a fragrant perennial carnation that flowers May to September and suits south-facing, well-drained positions.

Dianthus 'Emperor'

Carnation | Dianthus 'Emperor'

Dianthus 'Enid Anderson' is a perennial Dianthus cultivar notable for its fragrant flowers. It blooms from May to September. Plant in full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in a south-facing, sheltered position with moderate soil moisture. It is fully hardy (H7) and suits rock gardens, borders and edging.

Dianthus 'Enid Anderson' is a fragrant perennial that blooms May to September and performs best in full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Enid Anderson'

Carnation | Dianthus 'Enid Anderson'

Dianthus 'Fragrans Plenus' is a perennial Dianthus grown for its fragrant flowers. It blooms from May to September. Plant it in full sun on well-drained neutral to alkaline soil, in a south-facing, sheltered spot with only moderate soil moisture. Classified H5, it is hardy in the UK and suits borders, rock gardens and containers.

Dianthus 'Fragrans Plenus' blooms May–September and suits south-facing, sheltered borders, rock gardens and containers on well-drained alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Fragrans Plenus'

Carnations | Dianthus 'Fragrans Plenus'

Dianthus 'Gaiety' is an evergreen herbaceous perennial in the Caryophyllaceae with a compact, well-branched habit and a long flowering season from May to September. It favours full sun and reliably performs in free-draining soils such as chalk, loam or sand. The plant tolerates a wide soil pH range and suits exposed as well as sheltered positions. Use it where persistent foliage and an extended floral display are wanted.

Dianthus 'Gaiety' is an evergreen herbaceous perennial that flowers from May to September and suits sunny, well-drained sites.

Dianthus 'Gaiety' (p)

Dianthus 'Gaiety'

Dianthus 'Haytor Rock' is a cultivated selection of the genus Dianthus in the family Caryophyllaceae, notable for its extended flowering run from May to September. As a Dianthus selection it carries the group’s characteristic five-petalled, often toothed or frilled blooms. The plant is presented to gardeners primarily for its reliable seasonal display. Expect a succession of flowers through the main UK growing months.

Dianthus 'Haytor Rock' is a Dianthus cultivar that flowers from May to September and offers a sustained summer display.

Dianthus 'Haytor Rock' (p)

Dianthus 'Haytor Rock' | Summer-flowering Dianthus

Dianthus 'Highland Fraser' is a fragrant perennial in the genus Dianthus, flowering from May to September. It favours full sun and well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil with only moderate moisture. Plant in a south-facing, sheltered position; it is rated H5 (hardy) for UK gardens. Suited to rock gardens and borders where its scented blooms can be enjoyed close to paths or seating.

Dianthus 'Highland Fraser' is a fragrant perennial flowering May to September, suited to full sun in well-drained neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Highland Fraser'

Pinks | Dianthus 'Highland Fraser'

Dianthus 'Highland Queen' is a perennial Dianthus noted for its fragrant flowers. It blooms from May to September and suits a sunny, sheltered spot. Plant in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil with only moderate moisture. Its recommended uses include rock gardens, borders and containers.

Dianthus 'Highland Queen' is a fragrant perennial Dianthus flowering May to September, suited to full sun in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Highland Queen'

Dianthus 'Inchmery' is a perennial Dianthus selected for its fragrant flowering habit. It flowers from May to September and suits sites in full sun on well-drained, sandy or loamy soils. Give it a south-facing, sheltered position and neutral to alkaline soil to perform best. The plant tolerates moderate soil moisture and is fully hardy in the UK (H7).

Dianthus 'Inchmery' is a fragrant perennial that flowers from May to September and prefers full sun with well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Inchmery'

Carnations | Dianthus 'Inchmery'

Dianthus 'Lord Chatham' is a perennial Dianthus cultivar prized for its clove-like fragrance and extended flowering from May to September. It prefers a sunny, south-facing site with some shelter from strong winds. Plant it into well-drained soil that leans neutral to alkaline and keep moisture moderate. Fully hardy (H7) in the UK, it suits borders, rock gardens and containers.

Dianthus 'Lord Chatham' is a clove-scented perennial flowering May to September, best in south-facing, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Lord Chatham'

Carnation | Dianthus 'Lord Chatham'

Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins' is a perennial Dianthus notable for its fragrant flowers. It blooms from May to September. Plant where it receives full sun in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil and provide a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It suits borders, rock gardens and containers.

Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins' is a fragrant perennial that flowers May to September and suits south-facing, well-drained borders, rock gardens and containers.

Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins'

Dianthus 'Old Crimson Clove' is a perennial in the carnation family with clove-scented flowers. It blooms from May to September, providing scented colour through the summer months. Plant it in full sun on well-drained soil that is neutral to alkaline, with only moderate moisture. It is hardy (H5) in the UK and suits south-facing, sheltered positions in borders, rock gardens or containers.

Dianthus 'Old Crimson Clove' is a clove-scented perennial that flowers May to September and prefers full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Old Crimson Clove'

Dianthus 'Purple Emperor' is a perennial Dianthus cultivar notable for its clove-like fragrance. It flowers from May to September. The plant does best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered site with well-drained sandy or loamy soil of neutral to alkaline pH and moderate moisture. It suits borders, rock gardens and containers.

Dianthus 'Purple Emperor' is a clove-scented perennial that flowers May to September and suits south-facing, well-drained borders, rock gardens or.

Dianthus 'Purple Emperor'

Carnation | Dianthus 'Purple Emperor'

Dianthus 'Purple Pacal' is an herbaceous perennial in the Caryophyllaceae with evergreen foliage and a well-branched habit, flowering from May to September. It favours full sun and freely draining soil, and tolerates sandy, loamy or clay substrates across a wide pH range. Rated H6, it stands up to cold UK winters. Use it in containers, gravel or rock gardens and for underplanting roses and shrubs.

Dianthus 'Purple Pacal' is an evergreen herbaceous perennial flowering May to September, suited to full sun and well-drained soils.

Dianthus 'Purple Pacal' (pf)

Pink | Dianthus 'Purple Pacal'

Dianthus 'Thomas' is a perennial in the Caryophyllaceae grown for its fragrant summer flowers. It performs best in full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil and prefers a south-facing, sheltered site. Flowering runs from May to September, offering a long season of scent. Plant in borders, rock gardens or containers where the aroma can be appreciated.

Dianthus 'Thomas' is a fragrant perennial carnation that flowers May to September and prefers full sun, well-drained neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus 'Thomas'

Carnation | Dianthus 'Thomas'

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.

Dianthus 'White Ladies' is a Dianthus cultivar (carnation/pink) that flowers from May to September.

Dianthus 'White Ladies'

Carnation | Dianthus 'White Ladies'

Dianthus Highland Hybrids are perennial members of the Dianthus genus valued for their fragrance. They flower from May to September and perform best in full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. The plants prefer a sheltered spot with moderate soil moisture and are classed H5 for UK hardiness.

Dianthus Highland Hybrids produce fragrant blooms from May to September and suit full sun on well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil.

Dianthus Highland Hybrids

Carnations | Dianthus Highland Hybrids

Dianthus caryophyllus 'Wesever'PBR is a herbaceous perennial prized for a long flowering season from May to September. It forms a well-branched, upright clump to about 1.0 m tall with a narrow spread of 0.3 m and carries evergreen foliage. Best planted in full sun in a free-draining position, it will tolerate sandy, loamy and clay soils across acid to alkaline pH. Suitable uses include containers, flower borders and as a source of cut flowers.

A long-flowering carnation for full sun, suited to containers, borders and cut flowers from May to September.

Dianthus caryophyllus 'Wesever'PBR

Carnation | Dianthus caryophyllus 'Wesever'PBR

Dianthus freynii var. nana is an herbaceous perennial in the carnation family that forms compact, well-branched cushions with evergreen foliage. It produces flowers from May to September. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soils and tolerates a wide range of pH and soil textures.

Dianthus freynii var. nana is an evergreen herbaceous perennial for full sun and well-drained soils, flowering May to September.

Dianthus freynii var. nana

Freyn's Carnation (Dianthus freynii var. nana) | Rock Garden

Dianthus fruticosus subsp. carpathus is a member of the Caryophyllaceae that bears the five-petalled, frilled flowers typical of Dianthus, flowering from May to September. Flowers are generally in the pink range and sit above linear, glaucous leaves. It belongs to a group of plants that are mostly herbaceous perennials or low subshrubs. The foliage tends toward a blue-green cast common in the genus.

Dianthus fruticosus subsp. carpathus is a Dianthus with frilled pink flowers from May to September, ideal for rockeries and short borders.

Dianthus fruticosus subsp. carpathus

Dianthus sp. (coll. Romania) is a Dianthus collected in Romania that shows the genus's characteristic frilled, five‑petalled flowers. Leaves are opposite and mostly linear, with a glaucous grey‑green to blue‑green tone. Flowering runs from May to September and many perennial forms carry a spicy fragrance.

Dianthus sp. (coll. Romania) has frilled, often pink, five‑petalled flowers from May to September and glaucous linear leaves.

Dianthus sp. (coll. Romania)

Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier' is a clump-forming, spreading-branched Gypsophila in the carnation family with deciduous foliage and a profusion of flowering stems. It suits full sun and well-drained alkaline or neutral soils such as chalk, loam or sand. Flowering occurs from June to September. The habit and branching make it useful for cutting and for informal mixed borders.

Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier' flowers June to September and prefers full sun on well-drained alkaline or neutral soils.

Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier'

Baby's-Breath | Gypsophila 'Rosenschleier'

Gypsophila Super Time ('Esm Cold') is a named selection in the genus Gypsophila, within the carnation family Caryophyllaceae, notable for its summer flowering. In the UK it flowers from June to September. As a cultivated Gypsophila it follows the general growth patterns of the genus but specific size and habit vary by selection. Check the supplier label for precise planting and maintenance details.

Gypsophila Super Time ('Esm Cold') is a Gypsophila selection that flowers in the UK from June to September.

Gypsophila Super Time ('Esm Cold')

Gypsophila Super Time ('Esm Cold') | Summer Flowers

Gypsophila fastigiata 'Silverstar' is a mat-forming, clump-forming perennial in the Caryophyllaceae with semi-evergreen to deciduous foliage. It produces compact, well-branched mats on well-drained ground. Flowering runs from June to September, giving airy stems useful for cutting. It prefers full sun on neutral to alkaline chalk, loam or sandy soils.

Gypsophila fastigiata 'Silverstar' is a mat-forming Gypsophila that flowers June to September and prefers sunny, well-drained alkaline soils.

Gypsophila fastigiata 'Silverstar'

Gypsophila fastigiata 'Silverstar' | Rock & Gravel

Gypsophila pacifica is a mat-forming, clump-forming perennial in the carnation family (Caryophyllaceae) that prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soils. It suits sunny, south-, west- or east-facing positions and copes with exposed or sheltered sites. Flowering occurs from June to September. The habit makes it a good fit for gravel and rock garden pockets or at the front of borders.

Gypsophila pacifica is a mat-forming Gypsophila that flowers June to September and prefers full sun on well-drained, alkaline or neutral soils.

Gypsophila pacifica

Gypsophila pacifica | mat-forming perennial for gravel

Lychnis chalcedonica (Hessenhof Form) is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Caryophyllaceae, grown for its clustered bright red flowers. Stems are unbranched and typically 35–100 cm tall, bearing opposite, broadly lanceolate leaves. Flower clusters hold 10–50 individual blooms, each 1–3 cm across with a deeply five-lobed corolla. The fruit is a dry capsule that contains numerous seeds.

Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica (Hessenhof Form)) produces clusters of bright red flowers from June to September and holds the RHS Award of Garden.

Lychnis chalcedonica (Hessenhof Form)

Maltese Cross | Lychnis chalcedonica (Hessenhof Form)

Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' is the white-flowering form of rose campion, a perennial in the Caryophyllaceae. It produces single white flowers in succession and carries grey, felted leaves, growing to about 80 cm tall by 45 cm wide. In the UK it flowers from June to September. Plants are typically short-lived but readily self-seed and are sometimes grown as biennials.

Lychnis coronaria 'Alba' (rose campion) bears white, single flowers and grey felted leaves and flowers in the UK from June to September.

Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Containing between 500 and 900 species, it is the largest genus in the family.

Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'

Rose Campion | Lychnis coronaria 'Alba'

Lychnis × haageana is a member of the genus Lychnis in the family Caryophyllaceae. It carries the hybrid signifier in its botanical name and is recognised by that formal epithet. Gardeners and nurseries will list it under the botanical name to avoid confusion with related taxa. Confirm cultivar details with the supplier before planting.

Lychnis × haageana is a member of the Caryophyllaceae; check supplier notes for cultivar-specific light, soil and hardiness guidance.

Lychnis × haageana

Melandrium 'Richmond' is a named cultivar of Melandrium in the Caryophyllaceae and sold under the common name Campion. It produces its flowers in the UK between June and August. As a cultivar, it should be treated according to the care guidance supplied at purchase. Use the plant label and supplier notes to confirm siting and maintenance before planting.

Melandrium 'Richmond' (Campion) flowers in the UK from June to August, offering a defined summer bloom period for garden planning.

Melandrium 'Richmond'

Campion | Melandrium 'Richmond'

Silene aomorensis is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial in the Caryophyllaceae that carries its flowers through the summer months. It has deciduous foliage and suits south-facing, exposed positions in full sun. Plant it into a well-drained neutral loam to avoid waterlogging. Flowering runs from June to September, providing extended summer interest.

Silene aomorensis is a clump-forming herbaceous perennial flowering June to September, best in full sun on well-drained neutral loam in exposed.

Silene aomorensis

Silene fimbriata is a perennial in the Caryophyllaceae, named for its fringed flowers. It originates from the Caucasus and flowers from June to September. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil with a moderate moisture level. Use it in rock gardens or at the front of borders where drainage is good.

Fringed-flowered campion (Silene fimbriata) is a Caucasus perennial that flowers June to September and suits well-drained positions in sun or part shade.