| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus membranaceus Borbás |
| Bibliography | Oesterr. Bot. Z. 26: 125 (1876) |
| Native Range | ne. Bulgaria to s. European Russia |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Description | stems glabrous, leaves linear-lanceolate, 5-8cm, on margins scabrous, acuminate, at base vaginate-connate, flowers in terminal head, calyx cylindrical, petals obovate, 7-10mm |
| Size | 25-75cm |
| Color | purple |
| 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 pseudobarbatus Besser ex Blocki Dianthus rehmannii Blocki |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, ROM Romania) 14 Eastern Europe (RUC Central European Russia, RUS South European Russia, UKR Ukraine) |