| Description | A perennial with pink flowers on top stems above the foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (dye-AN-thus)(kar-thoo-see-AN-or-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, low |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, alkaline |
| Temperature | tolerates cooler temps, foliage color is best in cooler temps |
| Fruit | reddish brown calyxes |
| Leaves | slender, gray-green grass like |
| Dimensions | 2-2.5 by 1 foot (H-S) |
| Propagation | seeds, germination benefits from a 4-6 week cold stratification, stem cuttings |
| Native Site | Alpine meadows in central and southeast Europe |
| Misc Facts | Genus name is derived from Greek Di (of Zeus or Jove) or dios (god or divine) and antho- (flower) components meaning 'Jupiter's flower or divine flower (www.plantlives.com). |
| Author's Notes | Have seen nice planting of these in rock garden situations at Heritage Flower Farms in Mukwonago, Wisconsin USA (zone #5) |
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