| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus marsicus Ten. |
| Bibliography | Fl. Napol. 4: 61 (1830) |
| Native Range | Italy (c. & s. Apennines) |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | stems ascendent, leaves linear, acuminate, on base dilated, flowers large, solitary, bracts usually 4, ovate, aristate, petals orbiculate, laciniate |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| 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 monspessulanus ssp. marsicus (Ten.) Novák Dianthus monspessulanus var. marsicus (Ten.) Arcang. Dianthus sternbergii ssp. marsicus (Ten.) Pignatti Dianthus waldsteinii ssp. marsicus (Ten.) Greuter & Burdet |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |