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Dianthus degenii Bald.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus degenii Bald. 
BibliographyNuovo Giorn, Bot. Ital., n.s., 6: 27 (1899)
Native Rangew. Balkan Peninsula
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-2500m
Descriptionbasal leaves 5-10mm, elliptic, margins thickened, usually glabrous, floral stems with 4 pairs of leaves, calyx 8-12mm, petals at base with violet patch
Size8-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDianthus deltoides ssp. degenii (Bald.) Strid
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, GRC Greece, YUG Yugoslavia)
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