June 11, 2025

A pop of bold color, hot pink, here and there up here. Deptford Pink (Dianthus armeria), a native to Europe. A well behaved annual or biennial that is by no means invasive. A bloom that measures 1/3 to 1/2 inch across.

A fun feature of this plant is its explosive seed capsule. When that capsule is ready to disperse the seeds it splits open with great force, catapulting the seeds several yards away.

One of my many favorites.

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