Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus cinnamomeus Sm. |
Bibliography | Fl. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 1: 287 (1809) |
Native Range | Greece to s. Aegean Islands |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | stems terete, strigose, lower leaves obtuse, in anthesis withering, flowers solitary, petals 3mm long, glabous, abaxially cinnamon-brown |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | white |
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 |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti) |