| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus thunbergii S.S.Hooper |
| Bibliography | Hooker‘s Icon. Pl. 37: 38 (1959) |
| Native Range | Cape Prov. |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 15-2100m |
| Description | stems scabrous, basal leaves crowded, linear-subulate, subtriangular, scabrous, upper stem leaves subulate, bracts 4, ovate-lanceolate, flowers solitary, petals short |
| Size | 10-40cm |
| Color | reddish rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil 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 scaber Thunb. |
| Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |