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Dianthus spiculifolius |
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Family |
caryophyllaceae |
Life cycle |
perennial (Z6) |
Flowers |
white or pink, marked with burgundy (spring-summer) |
Size |
8" |
Light |
sun |
Low-growing pink from the Carpathian mountains. Often used in rock gardens, where the tufts formed by its blue-green linear leaves can be shown off to great effect. The fragrant, fringed flowers are held above the foliage.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
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