Dianthus deltoides

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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Dianthus
Species:
D. deltoides
Binomial name
Dianthus deltoides
L.

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 herbaceous perennial plant growing to 45 centimeters (18 in) tall. It has very narrow green or glaucous leaves forming a loosely tufted plant. The flowers are 15–20 millimeters across and usually pink, but they may be white and are often spotted white. It has an epicalyx of bracteoles, meaning it has a group of specialised leaves at the base of the flower. The calyx tube itself is not scarious (papery and membranous) at the joints between the lobes.

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]

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References

  1. Den Virtuella Floran: Dianthus deltoides (in Swedish, with maps)
  2. Flora Europaea: Dianthus deltoides
  3. 1 2 Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. ISBN   0-340-40170-2
  4. USDA Plants Profile
  5. 1 2 Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan ISBN   0-333-47494-5.
  6. Bleeker, Walter; Schmitz, Ulf; Ristow, Michael (2007). "Interspecific hybridisation between alien and native plant species in Germany and its consequences for native biodiversity". Biological Conservation. 137 (2): 248–253. Bibcode:2007BCons.137..248B. doi:10.1016/j.biocon.2007.02.004.
  7. Heritage Perennials
  8. "Dianthus deltoides". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  9. "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 107. Retrieved 18 February 2020.