| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus rigidus M.Bieb |
| Synonyms | Tunica rigida (M.Bieb.) Raf. |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | leaves linear, uninerved, flowers solitary, calyx cylindrical, corolla lobes 5mm long, dentate, barbate |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Eastern Europe (Krym , South European Russia ) Asia-Temperate Siberia (West Siberia ) Middle Asia (Kazakhstan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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