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Dianthus gelidus Schott, Nyman & Kotschy  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesDianthus gelidus Schott, Nyman & Kotschy 
BibliographyAnalect. Bot.: 54 (1854)
Native Rangee. & s. Carpathians
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptioncaespitose, stems thin, leaves linear, obtuse, curvate, flowers solitary, bracts 4-6, with wide scarious margins, calyx cylindric-campanulate, petals sharply dentate
Size5-10cm
Colorrose
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsDianthus glacialis ssp. gelidus (Schott, Nyman & Kotschy) Tutin
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ROM Romania)
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