| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus costae Willk. |
| Synonyms | Dianthus marianii Sennen |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 300-1700m |
| Description | leaves linear, acuminate, flat, stem leaves 2-6 pairs, appresed to stem, flowers shortly pedicellate, solitary, petals 6-8mm long, dentate, glabrous |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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