| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus membranaceus Borbás |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | stems glabrous, leaves linear-lanceolate, 5-8cm, on margins scabrous, acuminate, at base vaginate-connate, flowers in terminal head, calyx cylindrical, petals obovate, 7-10mm |
| Size | 25-75cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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
Southeastern Europe (Bulgaria , Romania ) Eastern Europe (Central European Russia , South European Russia , Ukraine) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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