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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Flowers: Showy
Uses: Cut Flower
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Cottage Pink
  • Feathered Pink
  • Garden Pink
  • Grass Pink
  • Dianthus
Also sold as:
  • Velvet & Lace
  • Velvet and Lace

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Location: Northeastern, Texas
Date: 2014-07-08
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-07-15
Blooms first year from seed. These sprouted 4/9/13 and were bloom
Location: Kalama, Wa.
Date: 2001-09-01
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Location: In my garden in Kalama, Wa.
Date: Mid Summer
  • Uploaded by Joy
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-07-14
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2013-06-09
Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Foundation plant; under the eaves, south-facing, hot and dry sett
Plant Events from our members
chelle On October 28, 2014 Transplanted
Moved into rock garden, 2014 w/s seedling, SW of center, middle tier.
lovesblooms On March 19, 2020 Seeds germinated
lovesblooms On March 1, 2020 Seeds sown
winter sow
lovesblooms On February 28, 2017 Seeds germinated
lovesblooms On February 9, 2017 Seeds sown
w/s
lovesblooms On June 14, 2015 Bloomed
from 2014 winter sowed plants
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