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KEY

: Award of Garden Merit (RHS Award) indicating a plant that is rated excellent for garden use, of good constitution, and not requiring specialist conditions to grow well.
***: Fully hardy
**: Hardy to -5°C
*: Unlikely to withstand a frost
T: Tender
#: New addition to this year's catalogue.

View Family: Dianthus

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