| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus alpinus L. |
| Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 412 (1753) |
| Native Range | ne. Alps |
| Primary Biome | Subalpine |
| Habitat | rocks |
| 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 | subshrub |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Dianthus alpinus var. meyeri Regel |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria) |
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