| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus caespitosus Thunb. |
| Bibliography | Prodr. Pl. Cap.: 81 (1794) |
| Native Range | Cape Prov. to Lesotho |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | sandy grassland |
| Altitude | 100-2300m |
| Description | stems glabrous, basal leaves crowded, linear-aristate, subtriangular, scabrous, upper leaves scaly, bracts 4-6, lanceolate, flowers solitary, petals dentate, obovate |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | pinkish red |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, LES Lesotho) |