Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Dianthus khamiesbergensis Sond. |
Bibliography | Fl. Cap. [H.W.Harvey & auct. suc., eds.] 1: 124 (1860) |
Native Range | w. Cape Prov. |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | sandy grassland |
Altitude | 1200-1500m |
Description | stems glabrous, basal leaves linear-aristate, margins revolute, scabrous, stem leaves gradually shorter, bracts 4, broadly ovate, mucronate, petals small, obovate, denticulate |
Size | 15-20cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | late spring, 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 |
Territory | 2 Africa 27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces) |