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Dianthus - Sweet William, Pinks, and Carnations
Dianthus means divine flower
There are over 300 species of Dianthus, and hundreds more of hybrid varieties. The group includes annuals, biennials and perennials. Most Dianthus produce richly fragrant flowers in the spring or summer, sometimes extending right up until the first frost. Although Dianthus species vary from 2 [...]

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I finally broke down and got myself some garden Mums or chrysanthemums for our front porch about two weeks ago:

These flowers are in a beautiful urn on my front steps. Prior to having the Mums in the urn I had a small tropical Hibiscus there, but since it’s getting cooler and cooler I brought the [...]