Rock garden plants Dianthus  arenarius L.   
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus species var.Dianthus  arenarius L. 
SynonymsDianthus borussicus Vierh. (ssp.)
 Dianthus pseudoserotinus (Blocki) Tutin (ssp.)
 Dianthus pseudosquarrosus (Novák) Kleopow (ssp.)
Territory CAUCASUS; EUROPE
dry, sandy grassland
Description stems numerous, thin, leaves linear-subulate, ca. 1mm wide, bracts 4, ovate, obtuse, mucronate, flowers fragrant, solitary, petals deeply emarginate, segments oblong
Size15-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
cuttings in late summer
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