I'd like feedback, please, if you have. How well do they grow for you. Do they need more water than normal dianthus. Any comments about them you may have. Thanks

Pomegranate Kiss
Dragon Fruit
Coconut Punch
Apple Slice
Sangria Splash and some others.

Here's Pomegranate Kiss, and a whole flat of Pomegranate Kiss, LOL.

One thing i have noticed on mine is, the foliage did not yellow in our recent rains. We're off to a good start on this one. the foliage has stayed a bit more compact, too, but that may be the effects of growth regulators on the ones I just purchased.

Thanks Cindi! Did you get yours from Walters, also? I think it's going to be a great series. And I so love dianthus.

Yes they originally came from Walters. I bought them from a wholesaler. i plant dianthus everywhere. They make a great filler between rose bushes-keep the weeds down and give a soft neutral background that I like much better than the look of wood mulch.
Most of mine thrived in that extreme heat and drought we had last summer. I took notes on what handled the extremes, and that's what i'm buying from now on.
Plants that died won't be replaced.

Polly, have you seen Conrad's Art Glass gardens blogspot? Larry has some beautiful dianthus. They look like "Raspberry Sherbert" or Raspberry surprize or strawberry sorbet..I posted a message asking which one but have not heard yet. His gardens are so beautiful and he and his wife really put a lot of work and money into creating such beautiful gardens. He has "Mr. President" clematis that I dearly love and am adding it to my wish list. I have also seen it growing at Brookside public gardens about 4 or 5 miles from me. I think they grow theirs in a hugh container. Will have to go back down and see.

I haven't, but I will surely go look. Thanks!

Polly, you were so right about this series! The prices have already jumped to sky high. Wish I had bought more early on.
i notice the growth on these is staying low. Very nice.

I'm glad I got a flat of each before the price went up. I don't know what they are selling for retail, but I do know now they've gone Proven Winner, they are really being pushed.

Polly, I'm seeing them anywhere from $9 to $24 for a gallon pot retail.

Thanks, Cindi.

I saw Raspberry surprize on Santa Rosa Gardens for $2.99.

http://www.santarosagardens.co...

That's not one of the series we're speaking of Susan. But I saw it there, too and ordered it, LOL. I hate the thought of another collection, but I'm really getting into dianthus.

I think that might be a good topic for a discussion, Susan, how many different collections do we each have.

Go right ahead Polly!! Anyone can start a topic.

Oh, but Susan, you're so good at wording things.

You're Joking! Ok Polly you got it.