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Why Dianthus Colors Vary in Different Soils

Dianthus color shifts (hot pink to maroon, white with red zigzag) likely due to hybrid reversion via self-seeding or natural genetic variation. Dianthus self-sows prolifically; seedlings show ancestral traits. Soil pH/organic matter (ash, oak leaves) may influence expression but genetics dominate.

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