Dianthus superbus

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Dianthus superbus

Plant (HPS Number P00116)

Notes:
Date donated: 7th Aug 2008
Donor: Picket Lane Nursery

RHS Number and Name Designation (if any): 5743 - accepted name
  • Date added to the website: 23rd Mar 2023
  • Date updated on the website: 18th Dec 2024
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Root Causes by Noel Kingsbury
Publication: The Hardy Plant
Edition: Vol. 45 No 2 Autumn 2024

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On a Chalk Hillside – August 2025
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