| Description | Forms a mat of grassy foliage with deeply fringed white flowers. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (dye-AN-thus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, never wet |
| Flowers | white, solitary on wiry scapes, 5 petaled, deeply fringed, starts mid June |
| Leaves | linear, green, grass-like |
| Propagation | seeds, division |
| Native Site | Grows in dense tufts on open, sandy heaths in Finland. |
| Misc Facts | Genus name is derived from Greek Di (of Zeus or Jove) or dios (god or divine) and antho- (flower) components meaning 'Jupiter's flower or divine flower (www.plantlives.com). |
| Notes & Reference | #167-Boerner Botanical Gardens (Wisconsin USA), bloom period data base |
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