Every Tuesday Mrs. GreenThumb hosts Bloomin’ Tuesday and I decided I would participate for the first time today since I have a few things in the garden that look pretty right now.
This Dianthus is just beautiful this week. It is loaded with blooms and buds and as the picture shows it really pops with its bright red and white color. I grew this from seed several years ago and I am sure I have the empty seed packet saved somewhere. Until I find it though I have absolutely no idea what this baby is called. I have always grown it in a container and every year it comes back looking bright and cheerful. It was blooming earlier in the summer and after it finished I gave it a nice haircut that obviously did it wonders. I need to remember this for next year!
The yarrow I planted at the beginning of summer has really filled out and is putting on its second bloom. I love how the flowers start out bright pink and then fade to white. It looks very pretty with yarrow’s telltale lacey foliage.
Finally, I can’t wait to share these pictures! Remember my post awhile back on the different types of mint that I grow? In that post I discussed my Orange mint and explained how in the fall the leaves turn a beautiful bronze color. Here is a picture of the Orange mint back in early July.
And here is its picture today.
Isn’t the foliage beautiful? I really love this mint. It tastes good, is easy to grow, and is gorgeous to look at. A real keeper in my book!
Please be sure to visit Ms. GreenThumb’s blog to visit all the other Bloomin’ Tuesday posts. Happy gardening!
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This is my first time also.
Those dianthus are gorgeous and the mint is amazing!
Hi TeriC,
-Cynthia
I don’t normally care for red but that particular Dianthus is very nice. I’m now off to visit your Bloomin’ Tuesday post.
Welcome to Bloomin’ Tuesday Cynthia! Glad you joined in this week with your beautiful Dianthus & Yarrow blooms. But I have to say my favorite is the gorgeous foliage on that Orange Mint. The blooms are quite nice too. No wonder you are so fond of it! It’s a keeper!
Thanks for the welcome Racquel!
I always admire your Bloomin’ Tuesday posts but always forget to post one myself- that is until today! 
-Cynthia
I so love dianthus, even if it weren’t pretty I would grow it for the scent. Yum.
My Orange Mint is still quite green. I did see the orange color when I first planted it. I think it turned from the stress of getting transplanted, but now it is pretty green. I’m sure it will turn soon though.
Hi Daphne,
but it makes up for it in its blooms as they are so nice. I need to dig out that seed packet and remember exactly what they are!
-Cynthia
This dianthus has no scent
Hopefully your mint will start to change color here soon.
Love your di’s and mint blooms! I am a yarrow killer, so I ALWAYS love looking at other’s doing well!
Hi Carla,
-Cynthia
“I am a yarrow killer” that’s too funny! Yarrow can grow like a weed for me so I planted this one where I won’t mind its eager spread. Thanks for visiting today.
Oh my goodness, that mint IS gorgeous! I wonder if I can grow that up North….. I will definitely put it on my list and check it out!\
Hi Rosie,
Here is the link to Richters page on Orange Mint for sale. There they state that it is hardy to zone 4. I do not know how North you are but you could always bring it indoors if you are afraid it wouldn’t make it through winter. It is a very easy plant to grow in a container. -Cynthia
The foliage is wonderful! Love your dianthus too. I have a whole bunch I planted around some Knockout Roses but they look a bit fried right now (no rain for about 3-4 weeks).
Manuela
Hi Manuela,
-Cynthia
Dianthus planted under Knockout Roses sounds beautiful! I wish I could give you some of all the rain that is headed my way! Thanks for visiting my blog.
nice yarrow.
Thank you deb.
Cynthia, I’m so glad you finally joined us! Welcome! Your dianthus is so pretty! I need that one in my red, white and blue garden. I love the fall color of the orange mint. I’ll have to try some just for the color. Great post! Jean
Hi Jean,
Thank you for hosting it. Maybe I should save some of the dianthus seed and we could do a swap! 
-Cynthia
Thank you for the welcome AND the nice comment! I should have joined in on this awhile ago as it has been a lot of fun.
I thought about Bloomin’ Tuesday and even took a few pics today but then got involved in other stuff (i.e. actual gardening, for a change!) and never got them up. Oh well, maybe next week. Do you grow the mint in a container too, or is it just one of the more well-behaved mints (as well as being lovely and delicious)?
Hi Karen,
This is one mint you really want to grow in a container. It is an aggressive speader that even tends to “jump pot” on me. By this I mean it will send out runners that will start to grow in containers next to it if I am not careful. It is a great mint to grow though and makes really yummy sun tea! -Cynthia
Hi Cynthia, This is my first time too. Love your pictures. I really like the little rock wall in the first one. Have a great week.
Hi Grammy,
The rock wall was a little labor for love for us as all those rocks came out of our new garden bed! -Cynthia
Thank you for visiting my blog.
Hi Cynthia I think this is my first time to your blog too! Glad to meet you on Bloomin Tuesday! I also love Dianthus. I have never tried growing them from seeds, I ususally cheat and buy them as a small plant in a nursery!
Thanks for sharing your lovely pictures!
Love, Ann
Hi Anne,
You have the most beautiful mosaics as I also checked out your Etsy shop! 
-Cynthia
I visited your blog for the first time too yesterday thanks to Bloomin Tuesday!
Wow, that orange mint is beautiful — does it have a citrus flavor…as well as the mint? Great BT post.
Hi Nancy,
I would not exactly call it a citrus flavor- now come to think of it is is rather hard to describe! It is more like bergamot to me. I used to not really like the smell and taste of it when I started growing it years ago as it is nothing like Spearmint or Peppermint which is what everyone is used to when it comes to mint. -Cynthia