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Deptford Pink
I found this plant standing erect along a fence row on my property. It has sharp, spiky leaves like its cousins, Sweet William and Carnation.
An immigrant from Great Britain, named after the city, now London's East End, in which it was believed to have originated, this distinctive wildflower pokes its head up through taller grasses and weeds in early summer.
Some agronomists list it as an invasive plant, but in the Shenandoah Valley it seems to compete successfully without crowding out other plants.
That's my opinion, but then I'm a little biased when it comes to lilies!
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