Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus grossheimii Schischk. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | montane |
Description | taproot, stems pubescent, densely leafy, leaves lanceolate-linear, 5-veined, flowers shortly pedicellate in terminal raceme, bracts linear-lanceolate, calyx 15mm |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | pinkish red |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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