species 26,620 observations
Sweet-William
Dianthus barbatus
Field notes
Supports All
57
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Fadus Sphinx
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Amauromyza flavifrons
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll
11
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail, Great Spangled Fritillary, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Gulf Fritillary
44
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Plant type
- Herbaceous perennial Poisonous
From NC State Extension.