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PRONOUNCED: dy-AN-thus del-TOY-deez |
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COMMON:
Maiden pink
May
- Pink, red, purple or white
COMMENTS:
Variable in flower coloring from plant to
plant. It forms a loose mat of grasslike, evergreen
foliage. In bloom, it is covered with single, 1/2
inch, lightly scented flowers with sharp-toothed
petals on slender stems. Useful in rock gardens and
border edges. To improve compactness, shear off old
flowers after blooming. In areas of severe winters,
lightly mulch over winter. Self sows easily. Divide
in early spring if the plant becomes too leggy.
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