| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus gratianopolitanus Vill. |
| Synonyms | Dianthus caesius Sm. |
| Dianthus flaccidus Fieber | |
| Dianthus pulchellus Pers. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 300-3200m |
| Description | glabrous, blue-green, leaves linear, 1-2mm wide, flowers 15-30mm across, usually solitary, fragrant, calyx brown purple, with very short lobes |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | purplish red |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, 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
Northern Europe (Great Britain ) Middle Europe (Belgium , Czechoslovakia , Germany , Poland , Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France ) Eastern Europe (Ukraine) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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