| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus rupicola Biv. |
| Bibliography | Sicul. Pl. 1: 31 (1806) |
| Native Range | s. Italy to n. Sicilia |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 0-800m |
| Description | leaves linear-oblong, to 5mm wide, grey-green, flowers barbate, 2-3cm across, in head |
| Size | 20-40cm |
| Color | bright pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Dianthus arborescens Hoffmanns. Dianthus bertolonii J.Woods Dianthus bisignanii Ten. Dianthus involucratus Poir. Dianthus rupicola var. bertolonii (J.Woods) Arcang. Dianthus suffruticosus Willd |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, SIC Sicilia) |