| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus boissieri Willk. |
| Bibliography | Icon. Descr. Pl. Nov. 1: 22 (1853) |
| Native Range | s. Spain, nw. Africa |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | stony grassland |
| Altitude | 0-2500m |
| Description | stems erect, leaves linear-subulate, 2-5cm, acute, flowers solitary, terminal, 2-3cm, bracts ovate, shortly acute, petals cuneate, irregularly dentate |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| 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 spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Dianthus caryophyllus var. boissieri (Willk.) Emb. & Maire Dianthus caryophyllus f. brevifolius (Rouy) Maire Dianthus caryophyllus var. brevifolius Royle Dianthus caryophyllus f. charmelii (Sennen & Mauricio) Maire Dianthus caryophyllus f. emancipatus Pau & Font Quer Dianthus caryophyllus f. grandiflorus Pau & Font Quer Dianthus caryophyllus f. longifolius (Rouy) Maire Dianthus caryophyllus var. longifolius Rouy Dianthus caryophyllus var. tenuicaulis Maire Dianthus charmelii Sennen & Mauricio Dianthus sylvestris ssp. boissieri (Willk.) Dobignard |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |