Family: Caryophyllaceae
(Carnation Family)
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Height: 3-6 inches
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Spread: 8-12 inches
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Bloom Time: June to August
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Bloom: fragrant, tiny, 5-petalled rose
pink flowers
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained; does well in sandy or gravelly soil
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Moisture: dry to medium;
drought tolerant
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Use: borders, rock
gardens; attracts butterflies
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Care: low
maintenance; do not divide
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: Europe
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Notes: forms compact
mounds of gray-green leaves; deer resistant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden
C226
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