Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus serratifolius Sm. |
Bibliography | Fr. Graec. Prodr. [J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith] 1: 287 (1809) |
Native Range | ec. & s. Greece, Libya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 600-2300m |
Description | basal leaves 15-30mm, linear, acuminate, abaxially distinctly 3-veined, stem leaves smaller, 3-7 pairs, flowers solitary, corolla lobes 3mm, deeply serrate |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | pale 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 nazareus E.D.Clarke |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (LBY Libya) |