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Dianthus armeria

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Botanical Description

An annual or biennial with oblong basal and linear stem leaves. The small flowers are carried in clusters on stems to 40cm high and are pink with purple spotting. Native to most of Europe extending into south-western Asia. A rare British native - known as the Deptford Pink.