I have dianthus 'black adder' and gaillardia 'burgundy' growing from seed.
The dianthus has been blooming for me this first year but I have deadheaded hoping it will retain vigor by not producing seed. I have layered some of the longer stems hoping for more plants next year in this way instead.
IF they survive winter and that's a big IF.
Everything I've read says they hate clay and winter wet and this is what I have. This has been my first growing season at this property and learning how to work in clay has been a treat, heh.
I have some in part sun and some in full sun where I removed patio stones and there was builder's sand beneath. Don't have all my eggs in one basket, so we'll see.
My gaillardia got started late and are still rosettes.
