| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus leucophoeniceus Dörfl. & Hayek |
| Bibliography | Oesterr. Bot. Z. 70: 13 (1921) |
| Native Range | w. Balkan Peninsula |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1300-1600m |
| Description | basal leaves linear, acute, flat, 1-2cm, green, glabrous, stem leaves linear, 5-8cm, acuminate, vaginate, flowers 7-15 in head, calyx deep purple, corolla lobes 8mm, dentate |
| Size | 25-60cm |
| Color | deep purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Dianthus giganteus ssp. leucophoeniceus (Dörfl. & Hayek) Tutin |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia) |