| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Dianthus plumarius L. |
| Bibliography | Sp. Pl. 1: 411 (1753) |
| Native Range | e. Alps to nw. Balkan Peninsula |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and rocks |
| Altitude | 500-2000m |
| Description | blue-green, leaves linear, acute, flowers 25-35mm across, usually solitary, fragrant, petals laciniate |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | pale pink, white |
| 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 | Caryophyllus plumarius Moench Cylichnanthus plumarius Dulac Dianthus blandus (Rchb.) Hayek Dianthus dubius Hornem ex DC. Dianthus hoppei Port. ex Hayek Dianthus hortensis Schrad. ex Willd. Dianthus neilreichii Hayek Dianthus odoratus Vest ex Steud. Dianthus plumarius ssp. blandus (Rchb.) Hegi Dianthus plumarius var. blandus Rchb. Dianthus plumarius var. hortensis (Schrad. ex Willd.) Trevir. Dianthus plumarius var. parviflorus Ser. Dianthus plumarius var. portensis Ser. Dianthus portensis Libosch. ex Ser. Plumaria vulgaris Opiz Silene plumaria (L.) E.H.L.Krause Tunica plumaria (L.) Scop. |
| Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, HUN Hungary) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |
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