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Dianthus 'Arvernensis'

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Botanical Description

with grey-green, linear leaves. The rich pink flowers are carried on short stems to 10cm long. Sometimes given specific rank but usually considered either a hybrid or form of D. gratianopolitanus. Found in the wild in France. D. 'Arvernensis Alba' is a white form. It thrives in a poor, limey soil in full sun.