Bold Pink

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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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.