| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus alpinus L. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1000-2500m |
| Description | basal leaves oblong-lanceolate, shiny, 2-4mm wide, denticulate or shortly ciliate, flowers 25-40mm across, petals abaxially green-white, anthers violet |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pink, red |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | cushion |
| Cultivation | humous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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