| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus kuschakewiczii Regel & Schmalh. |
| Synonyms | Dianthus tianschanicus Schischk. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 600-2800m |
| Description | leaves linear, 2-8cm long, glabrous, vaginate, acute, flowers solitary, calyx cylindrical, 25-35mm long, sepals lanceolate, acuminate, petals oblong, glabrous, fimbriate |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | white, pale rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan ) China (Xinjiang) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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