swap_horiz Dianthus Alternatives

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Lotus

The lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) is a perennial aquatic flower valued for its beauty and symbolic significance. Originating...

Sacred Fragrant Aquatic Pink White

9.2 Excellent

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Water Lily

Water lilies are perennial flowering plants native to ponds and lakes. They belong to the Nymphaeaceae family and are re...

Floating Fragrant Aquatic Perennial

9.0 Excellent

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Himalayan Blue Poppy

The Himalayan Blue Poppy, *Meconopsis baileyi*, is a rare perennial flower originating from alpine regions of the easter...

Blue Alpine Rare Fragrant

9.0 Excellent

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Lily of the Valley

Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) is a highly fragrant European woodland perennial designated the national flower...

Spring Toxic Woodland Fragrant

8.6 Great

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Peony

The peony (Paeonia) has been cultivated in China for over 1,500 years and is designated the national flower of China, pr...

Spring Lush Fragrant Perennial

8.5 Great

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Lavender

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a Mediterranean shrub cultivated for over 2,500 years, prized for its aromatic esse...

Mediterranean Herb Fragrant Purple

8.1 Great

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Delphinium

Delphiniums (Larkspur) are native to the Northern Hemisphere and are notable for producing tall flowering spikes reachin...

Blue Tall Perennial Cut Flower

7.8 Good

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Daffodil

The daffodil (Narcissus) is native to the meadows and woods of southern Europe and North Africa, and is the national flo...

Spring Yellow Bulb Fragrant

7.5 Good

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Russian Sage

Russian Sage, or Perovskia atriplicifolia, is a drought-resistant subshrub native to central Asia, notable for its aroma...

Fragrant Airy Drought Tolerant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Ginger Lily

Hedychium, native to Asia and Madagascar, produces fragrant flower spikes widely grown as ornamentals, though several sp...

Tropical White Fragrant Perennial

7.2 Good

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Bellflower

Campanula, or bellflower, is a large genus comprising over 500 species in the Northern Hemisphere, distinguished by its...

Summer Perennial Bell Shaped Cottage

7.0 Good

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Sweet William

Sweet William is a short-lived biennial or perennial plant native to the mountains of southern Europe, widely cultivated...

Fragrant Cluster Biennial Red Pink

7.0 Good

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Catmint

Nepeta, commonly called catmint, is a genus of herbaceous plants notable for producing nepetalactone, the active compoun...

Fragrant Drought Tolerant Pollinator Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Wallflower

Wallflower, in the genus Erysimum, is an herbaceous plant often found growing on rocky cliffs and old walls in Europe, n...

Spring Fragrant Biennial Cottage

6.5 Fair

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Stokes' Aster

Stokes' Aster is a herbaceous perennial plant native to the wetlands of the southeastern United States, notable for its...

Blue Summer Native Fringed

6.5 Fair

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Carnation

The carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) has been cultivated for over 2,000 years and is one of the world's most commercial...

Classic Colorful Fragrant Perennial

6.4 Fair

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Valerian

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia whose root has been used as a sedative an...

Medicinal Fragrant Pink White Perennial

6.2 Fair

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Cupid's Dart

Cupid's Dart is a flowering plant native to southwestern Europe, historically notable for its blue, paper-like petals th...

Blue Mediterranean Perennial Cottage

6.0 Fair

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Silene

Silene is a large genus of flowering plants commonly known as catchflies, notable for the sticky residue on their stems...

Pink Summer Perennial Cottage

6.0 Fair

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Soapwort

Soapwort is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia, historically notable because its leaves and roots contain natur...

Pink Wildflower Fragrant Perennial

5.5 Mediocre