Bred in the UK by Whetman® Pinks, the UK’s leading breeder and propagator of award-winning perfumed Dianthus, with a worldwide reputation for quality. Renowned for their cold and drought tolerance, Whetman® genetics are truly the benchmark of Dianthus breeding. Many varieties have won the RHS Award of Garden Merit and have exhibited at the pinnacle of the UK hort scene, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Dianthus Whetman® EARLY BIRD™ Collection starts flowering at the end of February or the beginning of March, depending on your location, and if you remove the spent blooms, they will continue to rebloom right through to fall. They make excellent subjects for window boxes, baskets or planters.

As specialist breeder since 1936, PINKS BY WHETMAN® has blended tradition, art and science to earn their well-deserved reputation as the leading breeder of extremely hardy perennial Dianthus.

Distinguished for their delightfully spicy fragrance, silvery blue foliage and elegant plant form, the Whetman lineup also boasts exceptional garden performance across a wide variety of conditions. All suited for pots, garden borders and modern landscapes.