is a short-lived type of Dianthus native to China, Korea, Mongolia, and southeastern Russia. It thrives best in cool summers. Chinese Pinks are easy to recognize for their flat, single blooms.

This includes perennials with loosely-formed leaf clumps, including dianthus, coreopsis, yarrow, columbine, and geum. The lacy leaves are also a great contrast to the solid, flat leaves of iris ...

Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat beans, climbing ...