Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus candicus (P.W.Ball & Heywood) Madhani & Heubl. |
Bibliography | Taxon 67: 103 (2018) |
Native Range | Crete |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 300-1500m |
Description | glabrous or sparsely glandular pubescent, leaves oblong-spathulate, inflorescence lax, petals 4-7mm long, oblong-spathulate, emarginate, pinkish striate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, 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 division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Fiedleria candica (P.W.Ball & Heywood) Ovcz. Petrorhagia candica P.W.Ball & Heywood |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (KRI Kriti) |