China pink

The China pink, also known as Dianthus chinensis, is a plant often cultivated as an annual. It is a biennial or short-lived perennial that typically has stiff stems and produces flowers that are usually white, rosy lilac, or sometimes have a purplish eye. This plant belongs to the genus Dianthus, which comprises about 300 species of flowering plants in the pink family, Caryophyllaceae. Most Dianthus species are native to the Eastern Hemisphere, particularly the Mediterranean region, and many are popular garden ornamentals suitable for rock gardens. Pinks are generally herbaceous perennials, often forming tufts or mats of evergreen foliage. Their flowers, while small, are typically showy, fragrant, and range in color from pink to deep rose, with some varieties appearing in red, purple, white, or yellow.12