Dianthus giganteus d'Urv. is a plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Dianthus giganteus d'Urv. (Dianthus giganteus d'Urv.)
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Dianthus giganteus d'Urv.

Dianthus giganteus d'Urv.

Dianthus giganteus is a tall perennial pink native to southeastern Europe, used in gardening and favored for attracting pollinators.

Genus
Dianthus
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida

About Dianthus giganteus d'Urv.

Dianthus giganteus d'Urv., commonly called giant pink, is a species of flowering pink plant. It is native to Romania, the Balkan peninsula, and may also grow in nearby surrounding areas. This is a perennial species; its flowerheads can reach 1 meter in height. It is useful in gardening and landscaping projects that require a backdrop made up of taller plants. Giant pink can be purchased from commercial plant suppliers, and the Royal Horticultural Society recognizes it as a good plant for attracting pollinators.

Photo: (c) Martin Grimm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Martin Grimm · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Caryophyllaceae Dianthus

More from Caryophyllaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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