Below is a list of all known varieties for Dianthus. Click on a variety name to view more detailed nutrient and sourcing information.
| Variety Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dianthus "Amazon" Series | A tall, "Sweet William" hybrid used by florists. Clusters of pink, red, or white flowers. Mild clove flavor. |
| Dianthus "Aqua" (Florist) | A florist carnation with a pale, lilac-pink color. Mild scent, but the petals are edible (bitter base removed). |
| Dianthus "Carthusian Pink" (D. carthusianorum) | Clusters of bright, magenta-pink, fringed flowers on tall, thin stems. Mild, sweet flavor. |
| Dianthus "Cheddar Pinks" (D. gratianopolitanus) | A low-growing, mat-forming dianthus with fringed, pink, highly fragrant flowers. Spicy, clove-like scent. |
| Dianthus "China Pinks" | Small, fringed, and often bicolor dianthus flowers. They have a mild, sweet, spicy clove flavor. |
| Dianthus "China Pinks" (D. chinensis) | Small, fringed, and often bicolor dianthus flowers. They have a mild, sweet, spicy clove flavor. |
| Dianthus "Coconut Sundae" | A modern dianthus with large, double-white flowers that have a deep maroon "eye" in the center. Spicy scent. |
| Dianthus "Corona" Series | A "China Pinks" variety with large, single, cherry-red flowers with a white eye. Mild, spicy flavor. |
| Dianthus "Dad's Favourite" | A classic "Pinks" variety. Double, white flowers with a "laced," maroon-red edge. Strong, spicy fragrance. |
| Dianthus "Devon Xera" | A "Pinks" variety with "fire-engine" red, single flowers. Mildly fragrant. |
| Dianthus "Doris" | A popular variety of "Pinks" with pale, salmon-pink, double flowers and a strong, clove-like perfume. |
| Dianthus "Doris" (Pinks) | A popular variety of "Pinks" with pale, salmon-pink, double flowers and a strong, clove-like perfume. |
| Dianthus "Early Bird" Series | A compact "Pinks" variety that blooms early. "Chili" is a bright red, "Fizzy" is a white/pink bicolor. All are fragrant. |
| Dianthus "EverLast" Series | A hardy dianthus in colors like "Lilac," "Pink," and "White." Mildly fragrant, spicy petals. |
| Dianthus "Firewitch" | A vibrant, magenta-pink dianthus with a strong, spicy, clove-like scent. Petals are used for garnish and infusions. |
| Dianthus "Fruit Punch" Series | A "Pinks" series with double flowers. "Apple Slice" has a white/red bicolor. "Cherry Vanilla" is pink/maroon. All are fragrant. |
| Dianthus "Green Trick" | A unique dianthus with a large, fuzzy, bright-green, "moss-like" flower head. Mild, grassy flavor. |
| Dianthus "Heart Attack" | A "Pinks" variety with deep, blood-red, single flowers and a white eye. Mild, spicy scent. |
| Dianthus "Her Majesty" | A "Pinks" variety with large, double, pure-white flowers. Strong, sweet, "clove" perfume. |
| Dianthus "Ideal" Series | A "China Pinks" hybrid with large, single flowers, often with a "laced" edge. Mildly spicy. |
| Dianthus "Jolt" Series | A "China Pinks" hybrid with large, "shocking pink" or "cherry" flowers. Mild, spicy flavor. |
| Dianthus "Let's Go" Series | A "Pinks" series with vibrant, single flowers. "Let's Go Pink" is bright pink. Mild, spicy flavor. |
| Dianthus "Maiden Pinks" (D. deltoides) | A low-growing dianthus with small, single, bright-pink or red flowers. Mildly fragrant. |
| Dianthus "Mrs. Sinkins" | A classic, old-fashioned, double-white "Pinks" variety. Intensely fragrant with a clove scent, but prone to calyx splitting. |
| Dianthus "Mrs. Sinkins" (Pinks) | A classic, old-fashioned, double-white "Pinks" variety. Intensely fragrant with a clove scent, but prone to calyx splitting. |
| Dianthus "Odessa" Series | A "Pinks" series. "Odessa Pierrot" is white with a red eye. "Odessa Orange" is a unique, orange-red. Spicy scent. |
| Dianthus "Paint the Town" Series | A "Pinks" series with single, magenta-pink flowers. Mildly fragrant, spicy flavor. |
| Dianthus "Parfait" Series | A "Pinks" variety with semi-double, strawberry-pink flowers with a red eye. Strong, sweet, clove scent. |
| Dianthus "Pinball Wizard" | A "Pinks" variety with highly "striped" and "flecked" pink and white double flowers. Strong, spicy scent. |
| Dianthus "Pop Star" | A "Pinks" variety with small, fringed, pink-and-white bicolor flowers. Mildly fragrant. |
| Dianthus "Rainbow Loveliness" | A hybrid with deeply-fringed, "lacy" petals in white, pink, or lilac. Very strong, sweet perfume. |
| Dianthus "Raspberry Swirl" | A "Pinks" variety with white, double flowers, heavily "splashed" with raspberry-red. Strong, spicy scent. |
| Dianthus "Red Maiden" | A "Maiden Pinks" cultivar with deep, crimson-red flowers. Mild, grassy-spicy flavor. |
| Dianthus "Rockin' Red" | A tall, modern "Sweet William" hybrid with vibrant, deep-red flowers. Mild, sweet, clove-like flavor. |
| Dianthus "Rose de Mai" | A classic, highly fragrant pink dianthus used in the perfume industry and for flavoring. |
| Dianthus "Rosy Cheeks" | A "Pinks" variety with pale pink, double flowers that have a deep pink "cheek" blush. Fragrant. |
| Dianthus "Sand Pinks" (D. arenarius) | A dianthus with deeply-fringed, "feathery," white or pale-pink flowers. Strong, sweet fragrance. |
| Dianthus "Sops-in-Wine" | An ancient, heritage "Pinks" variety, fabled for its use in flavoring wine. Fringed, single, pink-and-maroon flowers. |
| Dianthus "Star" Series | A single-flowered "Pinks" with a "star-like" pattern. "Starry" has pink/white stripes. Spicy flavor. |
| Dianthus "Sugar Plum" | A "Pinks" variety with double, maroon-red flowers with a "laced," white edge. Spicy, sweet scent. |
| Dianthus "Superbus" (Fringed Pink) | A species with extremely "lacy," deeply-cut, lilac-pink petals. Very fragrant. Sweet, spicy flavor. |
| Dianthus "SuperTrouper" Series | A modern, hardy dianthus with double flowers in various colors (pink, lilac, red). Spicy, clove-like scent. |
| Dianthus "Sweet William" (D. barbatus) | Clusters of small, often bicolor flowers. Petals are edible with a mild clove or nutmeg-like flavor. |
| Dianthus "Telstar" Series | A "China Pinks" hybrid. "Telstar Purple" is a deep magenta. Mild, peppery-clove flavor. |
| Dianthus "Tickled Pink" | A "Pinks" variety with heavily "fringed," pink, double flowers. Strong, "clove-cinnamon" fragrance. |
| Dianthus "Tiny Rubies" | A "Pinks" variety with tiny, double, deep-pink "pom-pom" flowers. Very fragrant and sweet. |
| Dianthus "Vivid Bright Light" | A "Pinks" variety with neon-pink, single flowers. Mildly fragrant. |
| Dianthus "White Fringy" | A "Pinks" variety with pure white, deeply "fringed" petals. Strong, sweet, clove scent. |
| Dianthus "Zing" Series | A "Maiden Pinks" series with vibrant, single, red or pink flowers. Mild, grassy-spicy flavor. |
| Dianthus (Carnation) | A popular flower with a sweet, clove-like flavor. The petals are often used in salads, desserts, and to make syrups. |
| Dianthus Petals (Crystallized) | The petals, free of the bitter white base, crystallized with sugar for dessert decoration. |
| Sweet William "Auricula-Eyed" | A type of "Sweet William" with a distinct, white "eye" in the center of the flower cluster. Mild, sweet flavor. |
| Sweet William "Newport Pink" | A "Sweet William" cultivar with clear, "salmon-pink" flowers. Mild, sweet, clove flavor. |
| Sweet William "Sooty" | A "Sweet William" cultivar with unique, deep, "velvety," maroon-black flowers. Mild, sweet, clove-like flavor. |
| Sweet William "White" | A pure-white-flowering "Sweet William" cultivar. Mild, sweet, and clove-like. |
| Sweet William (Wild, D. barbatus) | The original, wild species, with clusters of pink-to-purple flowers. The source of the mild, "nutmeg" or "clove" scent. |