Dianthus armeria
(Deptford Pink)
Family - Caryophyllaceae
Category - Annual, biennial
Origin - Europe, Western Asia
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer
Hardiness - H6
Height - 40cm
Width - 45cm
Location - The Wedding Ring Border
Description: A native annual or Biennial with an upright habit. Mid to dark green leaves are oblong in shape and held at the base of the plant. Fewer linear leaves are held on the stems. Small star-shaped flowers are bright pink with white to pale pink spots on each of the petals. The flowers are held in Cymes atop the vertical stems and are produced sporadically through the summer. This plant is now endangered in the wild in Britain.
Flower:
Small star-shaped flowers are bright pink with white to pale pink spots on each of the five petals. The flowers are held in cymes and are produced sporadically from June through August.
Flower colour: Pink
Flower shape: Star-shaped flowers in cymes
Flowering time: June, July, August
Foliage:
Mid to dark green leaves are oblong in shape and held in basal rosettes. Fewer, linear leaves are held on the stems.
Foliage Senescence: Deciduous
Foliage Shape: Oblong to linear
Propagation:
Seed.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.