Dianthus plants have been a favorite in cottage gardens and rock gardens since Elizabethan times. Dianthus are prized for their oft fragrant flowers, which come in a range of colors from deep burgundy to soft peach and sit atop handsome mounds of true-green to blue-green foliage. These long-blooming, easy-to-grow perennials are garden classics. So, whether you call them Pinks, Carnations, or Sweet William, you’ll want to bring these ground-hugging Dianthus into your garden. Shop all of Annie’s Dianthus groundcover selections below.