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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 12 - 16 inches
Plant Spread: 14 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Gray-green
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Lavender
Pink
Red
White
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Dianthus

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Date: 2014-06-02

Date: 2014-06-02
Location: Indiana  Zone 5
Date: Jun 17, 2011 7:26 PM
Location: My garden, Cottage-in-the-Meadow Gardens in South Amana, IA
Date: Late spring 2011

Date: mid spring
Rather old photo, to use as comparison, so you know 'exactly", wh
Location: i
Date: Jul 17, 2008 3:20 AM
Location: Oregon
Date: spring 2012

Courtesy Outsidepride
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Courtesy Outsidepride
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Location: Oregon
Date: spring 2012

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
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Photo Courtesy of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. Used with permissio
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: Houston, TX
Date: 2008-04-02
Location: western Oregon
Date: spring 2014

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