Status:
valid
Authors:
(Margot & Reut.) Greuter & Burdet
Source:
cmp
Year:
1982
Citation Micro:
Willdenowia 12: 188 (1982)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000395429
Common Names
- Heart-shaped Pink
- Sea Pink
- Mountain Pink
Synonyms
- Kohlrauschia obcordata Rchb. [unknown]
- Dianthus obcordatus Reut. [unknown]
Description
Petrorhagia obcordata (also called Heart-Leaved Pink, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has small, pink flowers and heart-shaped leaves. It grows in dry, sunny meadows and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Petrorhagia obcordata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in rock gardens. It is attractive to bees and butterflies and is drought-tolerant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Petrorhagia obcordata is small and white with a yellow center. The seed is small and black. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Petrorhagia obcordata is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can tolerate some drought but performs best with regular watering. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage more blooms.
Where to Find Petrorhagia obcordata
Petrorhagia obcordata is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in rocky areas, grasslands, and open woodlands.
Petrorhagia obcordata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Petrorhagia obcordata?
Petrorhagia obcordata
What is the common name of Petrorhagia obcordata?
Oblique-cordate sea-lavender
What is the natural habitat of Petrorhagia obcordata?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
Species in the Petrorhagia genus
Petrorhagia grandiflora,
Petrorhagia graminea,
Petrorhagia glumacea,
Petrorhagia fasciculata,
Petrorhagia dianthoides,
Petrorhagia arabica,
Petrorhagia dubia,
Petrorhagia thessala,
Petrorhagia saxifraga,
Petrorhagia prolifera,
Petrorhagia phthiotica,
Petrorhagia ochroleuca,
Petrorhagia obcordata,
Petrorhagia nanteuilii,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,