Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus tymphresteus (Boiss. & Spruner) Boiss. |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2, 6: 27 (1859) |
Native Range | s. & sc. Greece |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1700-2350m |
Description | green, viscid pubescent, leaves flaccid, linear, 3-nerved, flowers 1-3 in fascicle, calyx lobes acute, petals below black variegate, obtuse, ovate, dentate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 |
Synonyms | Dianthus viscidus var. tymphresteus Boiss. & Spruner |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece) |