Boron Elgar said:


This grew up in one of my pots. I do not know what it is. I did not
plant it. Whatever it is, it found its way into and overwintered in
the pot.

It is rather cute and I am more than happy to nurture it, assuming it
isn't some invasive weed, but I have never seen it before.

This is the plant. The upright stalks are about 8 inches tall. Dark
green and purple. (that's my favorite rhodie in the background, just
coming into bloom)

http://i30.tinypic.com/34sgdtt.jpg

This is the blossom head, about an inch across. As you can see,
there
are multiple flower buds on it.

http://i30.tinypic.com/2d91anm.jpg

This is one of the flowers - about half inch across and white.

http://i25.tinypic.com/2rq2akz.jpg


Most definitely some sort of Dianthus -- common name, "pinks"
from the jagged edges of the petals. (Think "pinking shears"
rather than color. Pinks most often are some shade of pink, and
color was most likely named after the flower.)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dianthus
--
Pat in Plymouth MI ('someplace.net' is comcast)

After enlightenment, the laundry.