Plant Portrait
Scientific Name: |
Dianthus armeria |
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Common Name: |
Deptford Pink |
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Alien |
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Plant 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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Plant in Bloom 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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Blooms and Buds
Black Mountain
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Closeup of Bloom 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 |
