Dianthus Early Bird Frosty is a diminutive charmer that sends up fragrant, double white flowers above a carpet of gray-green, grassy foliage. With deadheading, it’s a long-bloomer that graces the garden with flowers from spring to fall.
Dianthus is a large genus of more than 200 species, mostly from Europe and Asia, that includes the beloved Pinks, Carnations, and Sweet Williams. They should be planted in well-drained soil with a pH close to neutral (7.0).