title: Dianthus carthusianorum
text: # Dianthus carthusianorum
  
  Dianthus carthusianorum, commonly known as Carthusian pink, is a species of Dianthus, native to Europe, from Spain north to Belgium and Poland, and east to Ukraine, occurring in dry, grassy habitats at elevations of up to 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) in mountains.
  
  It is a variable herbaceous perennial plant growing to 60 centimeters (24 in) tall. The leaves are slender, up to 7 centimeters (2.8 in) long and 5 millimeters (0.20 in) broad. The flowers are 18–20 millimeters (0.71–0.79 in) wide, dark pink to purple, occasionally white; they are produced several together in tight flowerhead.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * subsp. carthusianorum
  * subsp. alpestris
  