| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus squarrosus M.Bieb. |
| Synonyms | Dianthus mussini Hornem. |
| Dianthus recurvus Fisch. ex Ledeb. | |
| Dianthus sabulosus Willd. ex Ledeb. | |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | stems glabrous, leaves linear, 1-2cm long, rigid, subulate, canaliculate, margins scabrously denticulate, flowers solitary, terminal, petals laciniate, segments filiform |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| 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 |
Europe
Eastern Europe (Central European Russia , East European Russia , South European Russia , Ukraine ) Asia-Temperate Middle Asia (Kazakhstan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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