China pinks (Dianthus chinensis) produce small pink, red or white flowers in spring and early summer, with some varieties featuring bicolor blooms. Although these plants are a short-lived perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9, they are often treated as a biennial because they rarely survive for more than two years. With proper care China pinks provide low-maintenance color to garden beds or container plantings.
Dianthus chinensis (pinks) needs the 'soak and dry' method while watering: water them thoroughly once.
If your plant is not getting enough light, the most common sign is the yellowing and dropping of leaves, stunted leaf growth, elongated stems, and a dull-green color. If your plant is getting too much light, then its leaves will have singed tips, burned patches, or will be falling off (yikes!).
Most often planting instructions will suggest planting in loam soil. Loam soil should be rich in minerals and nutrients for the plants and loose enough that roots and spread out and grow strong.