topic Re: 🌸 DEPTFORD PINK FLOWERS 🌸 in Garden

🌸 DEPTFORD PINK FLOWERS 🌸

cheriere — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:35:57 GMT

I've been really excited to show you this beauty since taking the pics a few days ago. Named for a small community on what would now be the east end of London, the DEPTFORD PINK was once a plentiful flower native to England. However, due to industrialization, it's sadly now on their Endangered list.

It was brought to North America for its ornamental use in gardens. However, it now also grows as a wildflower in every state but three, Arizona, Alaska and North Dakota.

This is one of those non native species you can welcome because it sure doesn't grow in abundance.

It's vibrant pink blooms were named such, not for the reason you may think. At the time, it was due to their serrated edges looking like pinking shears. After that, in England every flower that was similar in color became known as Pink lol. Before this, a name for the color pink didn't exist.

This five petal star shaped flower can grow quite tall, up to 15 inches (although I think those I found were closer to 22 inches). If you look very closely, it's vivid petals are lightly dotted with tiny white specks as well. Just don't try to see the flowers in the later evening hours because they close up until morning. Its accompanying grass contributes to the visual interest of this flower, making it ideal for bouquets.

It's certainly easy to see just why this flower has been the source of many famous works of art and poetry.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:20:50 GMT

Pretty,i have said this before ,just the natural beauty of a wild look in the garden, look at the clover in the yard,i find the natural look the very best.

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on the bay — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:26:10 GMT

So interesting @cheriere!

But I especially love the daisy in there too!

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luvzchiz — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:29:36 GMT

@cheriere I love reading your posts and pictures. I'm learning so much.

Beautiful flowers.

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cheriere — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:30:30 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
Pretty,i have said this before ,just the natural beauty of a wild look in the garden, look at the clover in the yard,i find the natural look the very best.

I feel the same way as you do. I love it whenever you say that too.❤️

I never planted these of course. I was just lucky enough to find the 3 or 4 total that were in bloom. Unfortunately, it's not one of those wildflowers we see often enough.

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cheriere — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:31:25 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
So interesting @cheriere!
But I especially love the daisy in there too!

Lol, I thought the same thing.😃❤️

As luck would have it, they just happened to be growing side by side.

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cheriere — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:33:35 GMT

@luvzchiz wrote:
@cheriere I love reading your posts and pictures. I'm learning so much.

Beautiful flowers.

That's so very kind of you to say, thank you.😊❤️

I could've written on and on I learned so much about this one, but I know people don't want a book lol.

I only wish this was a wildflower we got to see more of...at least where I live.

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Estellee — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:37:03 GMT

@cheriere Another beauty, thank you

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cheriere — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:41:42 GMT

@Estellee wrote:
@cheriere Another beauty, thank you

You're welcome, my friend.😃❤️

Thank you for always taking time to look at my wildflowers posts. I really appreciate it.

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on the bay — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:46:00 GMT

Please don't think we wouldn't want to read more @cheriere! (" your book." I often say that when I write a lot) but I really love reading all about the wonderful things you discover.

Waiting for your Walking in Nature book!

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cheriere — Mon, 20 May 2024 18:52:17 GMT

@on the bay

Thank you so much for saying that. I'm just so thankful you enjoy reading my nature posts, really.😊❤️

I am considering doing this, but trying to keep my posts as concise as possible. I know everyone doesn't want to read so much. But, for those that do...Your encouragement has really got me thinking about this seriously.

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Pezzie — Mon, 20 May 2024 19:28:21 GMT

@cheriere Your posts are all so lovely and informative, and much appreciated.

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cheriere — Mon, 20 May 2024 19:35:39 GMT

@Pezzie

I really appreciate you.😊❤️

I can always count on you for encouragement and support with my wildflower posts. That really means a lot to me, thank you.

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SaveTheTurtles — Tue, 21 May 2024 01:49:47 GMT

@cheriere Those pictures are beautiful. I love the pink! You must live in a very beautiful area.

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cheriere — Tue, 21 May 2024 15:20:20 GMT

@SaveTheTurtles wrote:
@cheriere Those pictures are beautiful. I love the pink! You must live in a very beautiful area.

I really appreciate your saying that. Thank you.😃❤️

I live in southeastern Ky. I'd never even noticed this wildflower before either. That's how few there are around. Funny thing, before I read that they close up at night, I'd went back out that evening for more pictures around 5pm and couldn't find them anywhere lol.

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2sisters — Tue, 21 May 2024 22:37:27 GMT

Oh those are beautiful @cheriere You have an excellent knowledge of flowers! I too love the daisy's! Thank you for sharing! I will keep an eye out for your beautiful pictures💖

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cheriere — Tue, 21 May 2024 23:22:02 GMT

@2sisters

Thank you so much for your kind words.😃❤️

I'm really happy you enjoy seeing my posts about wildflowers. It's because of this I keep interested in learning more about them myself.❤️🌸