| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus gallicus Pers. |
| Bibliography | Syn. Pl. 1: 495 (1805) |
| Native Range | w. France to nw. Spain |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | sands and rocks |
| Altitude | 0-50m |
| Description | stems erect, glabrous, leaves opposite, sessile, linear-lanceolate, ca. 10cm, flowers solitary, calyx cylindrical, acuminate, petals 10-15mm, laciniate; fragrant |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Dianthus arenarius var. gallicus (Pers.) Lapeyr. Dianthus hyssopifolius ssp. gallicus (Pers.) M.Laínz & Muňoz Garm Dianthus monspeliacus ssp. gallicus (Pers.) M.Laínz & Muňoz Garm Dianthus monspeliacus var. gallicus (Pers.) Pau Dianthus monspessulanus var. albidus Timb.-Lagr. Dianthus monspessulanus var. barbatus St.-Lag. Dianthus monspessulanus var. latifolius Rouy & Foucaud Dianthus monspessulanus var. plumosus W.D.J.Koch |
| Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) |