Firewitch dianthus is blooming and scenting the garden

April 02, 2014


Imagine a strong, clove-like fragrance.


That’s what I’m enjoying every time I step onto the deck thanks to my magenta ‘Firewitch’ dianthus. I’ve paired it with spineless prickly pear and a squid agave pup for fun color and form. Excuse me while I go take another sniff.

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6 responses to “Firewitch dianthus is blooming and scenting the garden”

  1. Jenny says:

    Clove-like? Now if that really is the case it will remind me of the dentist when I was a child. That smell was always on the air. I need to go out and smell my dianthus to see if it has the same smell.

  2. Peter/Outlaw says:

    One of my favorite garden fragrances! I can almost smell it through the computer. Our dianthus won’t be blooming for a while yet. Your combo is fun!

  3. Aga says:

    I do sniffing with my hyacinths at the moment:)