Dianthus deltoides L.
Maiden Pink
Dianthus deltoides, commonly known as the maiden pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to most of Europe and western Asia. It can also be found in North America as an introduced species. The plant grows to approximately 45 centimeters (18 inches) tall and features very narrow green or glaucous leaves. Its flowers are typically 15-20 millimeters across and usually pink, but they can also be white and often have white spots. The plant has an epicalyx of bracteoles, which are specialized leaves at the base of the flower. The calyx tube is not scarious (papery and membranous) at the joints between the lobes.
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Caryophyllales
Caryophyllaceae
Dianthus
The maiden pink is widely used in horticulture and has many cultivars, such as 'Zing Rose,' sold as garden ornamental plants. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in the UK.
Late spring to early summer
Spring or fall
45 centimeters (18 inches)
usually pink, but can be white
Often found in calcareous (chalky) grassland, rocky ground, and occasionally on old mine spoil.
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