Dianthus flowers are very useful, so stop underestimating this flower.
Sea thrift
Sea thrift is a low-growing, clump-forming herbaceous plant that likes sunlight and well-drained sandy soil, grows at a temperature of 15°C=25°C, and originated in Europe and the Americas, though it is now cultivated all over the world. Sea thrift is highly ornamental and has strong vitality, so it is also very popular. Although its petals are small, they are very beautiful. The plant is 20-30 cm tall, with slender leaves. It blooms in spring, with pink and rose-red flowers. Each small flower gathers at the top of a flower stem, forming a small bouquet. Its flower meaning is sympathy, representing people's pursuit of and longing for beauty, and carrying a meaning of blessing. Sea thrift can also be made into dried flowers, wrapped into bouquets, or used for decoration, making bonsai, and other purposes.
Rainbow pink
Rainbow pink has gorgeous flowers and a short plant. It likes to grow in sunny, well-ventilated places with fertile soil. It is relatively cold-tolerant but not heat-tolerant. Its geographical distribution is mainly in Northeast China, North China, and Southeast Asia and other regions. The plant is 30-40 cm tall, with many flower colors, and the petals are serrated. The flowering period is from April to October, mainly concentrated in April-May. Its flower meaning is pure love - boldness, and it is a flower used to express love. Rainbow pink always gives people a delicate and pitiful feeling, especially the rose-red flowers with white edges. The commonly used planting methods are sowing, cuttings, and division. If propagated by seed, the suitable germination temperature is 21-22°C, generally carried out in September. Cuttings are taken from October to February of the following year. Division is done after flowering using old plants, in autumn or early spring.
Fringed pink
Fringed pink is upright and is a perennial herbaceous plant. Its rhizomes spread relatively quickly. It has diverse colors, including cherry red, deep red, rose red, white, mixed colors, and others. It likes sunlight and a warm environment. It must not be grown in soil; if the soil drainage is poor, it can easily die. Fringed pink is not only beautiful in flower but also fragrant in scent. It can not only be potted but is also suitable for landscaping and making flower beds. In gardens, it is also a beautiful sight. The planting and propagation methods can use cuttings and division.
Red dianthus
Red dianthus is a dioecious plant. If it wants to reproduce, then both male and female plants must be present at the same time. In addition, if there is white dianthus next to red dianthus, then the two flowers will produce pink flowers. Therefore, the flower meaning of red dianthus is friendliness. Its growing environment is drought-tolerant and dry-tolerant, but it is not heat-tolerant. It likes light, ventilation, and coolness. For soil, choose sandy soil, and do not water too much. The commonly used propagation methods are sowing, cuttings, and division.
Dianthus chinensis 'Jintuan'
Dianthus chinensis 'Jintuan' is a herbaceous plant with smooth flower stems and many branches. The leaves are symmetrical, and the leaf shape is linear. The petals are single-layered, with pink, red, purple-red, white, and mixed colors. The flowers are beautiful and fragrant. The regions where it is mainly distributed include Northeast China, North China, and Northwest China and other regions. The flowering time is generally in May-June. The plant height is generally about 70 cm. It likes sunlight and dryness, is cold-tolerant but not heat-tolerant, and is averse to waterlogging. For the sowing season, choose spring and autumn. Sowing in autumn will lead to better growth than sowing in spring. Keep the soil moist, and control the temperature at 20=25°C. It will sprout in about a week.