Plant Portrait
Scientific Name: |
Dianthus armeria |
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Common Name: |
Deptford Pink |
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Alien |
Type: |
Perennial |
Bristly looking little plant which seeds itself and refuses to cooperate in the garden. However, the bloom is so bright that I often leave it (though it is not a native plant), mowing around it! Black Mountain
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From the top. In spring, only the center flat area shows, and it is darker than the surrounding grass. Black Mountain
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Black Mountain
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The flower, which is about half an inch across, has tiny toothed edges and white specks on the petals. Black Mountain
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |