Botanical Name: Dianthus plumarius
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Common Name: Border Pink  
Plant photo of: Dianthus plumarius
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Green, Pink, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

These flowers have a variety of foliage ranging from dark grayish/green to bright green to blue green. Carnations are single or double flowers that bloom spring to summer in white and shades of red, rose, pink, yellow, and orange.