| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus caucaseus Sims |
| Synonyms | Dianthus discolor Sims |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
| Description | stem leaves 3-5cm, on margins scabrous, at base vaginate-connate, flowers solitary, terminal, calyx lobes acute, petals unevenly shallowly dentate, abaxially yellow |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | late summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, 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
Caucasus (North 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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