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Dianthus superbus

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Strongly scented flowers with deeply cut, fringed petals. This plant grows to about 45 cm. The flower colour is soft pink. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - September.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Reis Spanje Pyreneeen 2019

Date taken : 11.07.2019

Family : Caryophyllaceae

© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen

© picture 2 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : Pyreneeen

© picture 3 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 4 : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Reis Spanje Pyreneeen 2019

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
flower colour : pink
leaf colour : green
edibility : the flowers are edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : june - september
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature good butterfly and/or bee plant

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop