Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus costae Willk. |
Bibliography | Prodr. Fl. Hispan. [M.Willkomm & J.M.C.Lange] 3: 683 (1878) |
Native Range | n. Spain |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 300-1700m |
Description | leaves linear, acuminate, flat, stem leaves 2-6 pairs, appresed to stem, flowers shortly pedicellate, solitary, petals 6-8mm long, dentate, glabrous |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny 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 algetanus ssp. costae (Willk.) Romo Dianthus ciliatus Costa Dianthus marianii Sennen Dianthus multiceps var. decalepis F.N.Williams Dianthus pyrenaicus ssp. costae (Willk.) O.Bolós & Vigo |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) |