Alpine pink

Dianthus alpinus

"Dianthus alpinus" is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to the Alps of Eastern Austria. It is a short mat-forming herbaceous perennial, with linear to lanceolate leaves, 15–25 mm long and 2–5 mm wide. The flowers are a deep cerise pink with white spots, appearing from June to August.
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Appearance

A calcicole, the species is found in the north-eastern limestone Alps of Austria from the Totes Gebirge in the west to Semmering and the Schneeberg in the east.

In cultivation in the UK. it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. It requires a well-drained position in full sun, such as a rock garden. It may be short-lived in cultivation.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCaryophyllaceae
GenusDianthus
SpeciesD. alpinus
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