November 23, 2008 by rlance
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Plant ID:
44
Dianthus
erinaceus
Height:
3
Width:
15 
Zone:
4
Possibly my favorite Dianthus. Hard spiny domes of green, dotted with stemless dark pink flowers in early summer. A Turkish delight worth testing for deer resistance. Very tough and relatively gopher resistant as well due to prickly leaves.
TNT
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