Dianthus deltoides
| Maiden pink | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Dianthus |
| Species: | D. deltoides
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| Binomial name | |
| Dianthus deltoides | |
Dianthus deltoides, the maiden pink, is a species of Dianthus native to most of Europe and western Asia.[1][2][3] It can also be found in many parts of North America, where it is an introduced species.[4]
It is a
It is a plant of often calcareous (chalky) grassland but may also be found on rocky ground and occasionally on old mine spoil.[3][5] It has been observed to hybridise with introduced Dianthus barbatus, when native.[6]
Cultivation and uses
It is widely used in horticulture with many cultivars such as 'Zing Rose',[7] sold as garden ornamental plants with flowers in a range of pink colours and sometimes darker green foliage.[5] In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[8][9]
References
- ^ Den Virtuella Floran: Dianthus deltoides (in Swedish, with maps)
- ^ Flora Europaea: Dianthus deltoides
- ^ ISBN 0-340-40170-2
- ^ USDA Plants Profile
- ^ ISBN 0-333-47494-5.
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- ^ Heritage Perennials
- ^ "Dianthus deltoides". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 107. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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