Dianthus 'Messines Pink'

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Aspect: Full Sun
Aspect: Light/Partial Shade
Soil Type: Mainly dry
Soil Type: Moist But Well-Drained
Colour: Pink
Dates From: 19th Century

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• Description

Beautiful double flowers of deep salmon pink over green foliage.

One of the Mule pinks. Age unknown, but thought to be from around 1840.

Height: 25cm

There is a story told of this pink which is that a soldier, wounded in the Messines Ridge area, was found holding a piece of a plant in his hand. When he was returned to England he was still holding it and it was planted and this gave rise to Messines Pink. 

The Mule Pinks are a cross between a carnation and a Sweet William, resulting in larger flowers than typical Dianthus. 

Common name(s): Mule Pink; Gillyflower

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