| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus ferrugineus Mill. |
| Synonyms | Dianthus albaceteanus Huter |
| Dianthus crassipes R.Roem. | |
| Dianthus serenaeus Coincy ex Franch. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 500-2300m |
| Description | leaves linear, flat, erect, 8cm, attenuate and acute, margins scabrous, flowers in dense head, to 3cm across, bracts linear, calyx oblong-cylindrical, corolla barbate |
| Size | 15-35cm |
| Color | rose, purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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
Southwestern Europe (Portugal , Spain) |
| 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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