Dianthus

Mine have done better than last year.,Shirley, It's a similar colour pink as yours. x

Sandra, I always think of them as being Summery flowers, not really an October one! Still, on a wet, grey day like today I'm happy to see it ... :o)

I would be too..luckily,it finally cleared up here,by Lunchtime,and the sun came out,briefly,so it felt nice and warm :o) There was an Artisan Market in town,and glad the stall holders were able to get lots of customers this afternoon..:o)

Typical south west England - it rained all day long!!! Any flower that has dared to keep on going got well and truly soaked!! One thing that Dianthus do not enjoy!

Chris, it appears your poor weather has reached Sussex as it's a really grey and damp day. Not heavy rain, just enough to make me change my plans of removing a Lilac shrub today ... :o(

Sorry ladies,but it's been another sunny day here..got the last of the Pelargoniums potted up,and few other odd jobs,before heading out for lunch :o) Our turn for rain tomorrow,according to the forecast..:o( x

Sandra, pleased you got some gardening jobs done. I am officially now stir crazy ... bloomin' miserable wet weather ... :o(

Pretty Dianthus, Shirley ...
looks to be the type with very good scent ?

It certainly does have a lovely scent of Cloves ... without doubt the strongest smelling Dianthus in my garden. Sadly, three or four from a collection I got from Hayloft have perished. Dried up and disintegrated ... :o(

I find that Dianthus plants can be fickle ...
some seem much more hardy than others.

Yes, I have discovered that!

I am going to treat Dianthus as annuals in future, never come through the winter here.....(╯︵╰,)

Dotty, it's strange how theydie off. I'm sure this never used to happen ...