| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus balansae Boiss. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1800-2900m |
| Description | leaves 2-4cm long, distinctly 3-veined and tapered to fine apex, stems apically branched, flowers solitary, 12-20mm across, calyx purple, petals deeply dentate |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | pale pink, pink |
| Bloom | 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 division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
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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