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Deptford Pink

Dianthus armeria ssp. armeria

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Description:

It is a herbaceous annual or biennial plant growing to 60 cm tall. The leaves are hairy, dark green, slender, up to 5 cm long. The flowers are 8–15 mm diameter, with five petals, bright reddish-pink; they are produced in small clusters at the top of the stems from early to late summer.

Reference Links:

Dianthus armeria, Flora Croatica Database : 3565

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
ForestDragon
These are really beautiful! The remind me more of Dianthus deltoides though: http://hirc.botanic.hr/fcd/DetaljiFrame.aspx?IdVrste=3579&taxon=Dianthus+deltoides+L. The petals of your flowers are wider and differently colored/patterned than the Dianthus armeria I have seen. See what you think.
Jopy
It really is, bug is gratis :D

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