NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Dianthus armeria ssp. armeria
Deptford Pink
Scientific Name: |
Dianthus armeria ssp. armeria |
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Genus: |
Dianthus |
Species Epithet: |
armeria |
Common Name: |
Deptford Pink |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Caryophyllaceae (Pink Family) |
Native/Alien: |
Not Native to US |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Fields, roadsides, pastures; common in NC Mountains and Piedmont, uncommon in Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
(*Key) |
Global Rank: |
GNR: Unknown (*Key) |
State Status: |
(*Key) |
Notes: |
Native of Europe. |
Black Mountain |
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Black Mountain |
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Black Mountain |
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