Dianthus has always seemed to be the poster child of cottage gardening to me. Charming or whimsical, bright or soft by turns--these lovelies fit neatly into almost any nook or niche and are a cheering sign that the garden has opened its arms to meet the Spring. They make me smile even on the roughest day and I hope those of you in colder areas waiting and waiting and waiting for Winter to depart will smile a little, too.
All photographs are from this morning. Except for the one noted, and the Sweet William grown from seed, all are big box store NOIDs sold as annuals, but that overwinter just fine, here.
My favorite NOID -- and --"Passion" Dianthus from the Scent First series