Dianthus plumarius
Common name
pink
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Red/Pink, Violet/Purple
Year naturalised
1958
Origin
Mountains of eastern C. Europe
Etymology
dianthus: From the Greek dios ‘god’ or ‘divine’ and anthos ‘flower, the divine flower