title: Dianthus myrtinervius
text: # Dianthus myrtinervius
  
  Dianthus myrtinervius, the Albanian pink, is a species of pink native to Albania, Greece, and the former Yugoslavia. Preferring well-drained neutral to alkaline soils, it can be grown in rock gardens, raised beds, or as a border along gravel paths. Petite perennials, they are available from commercial suppliers.
  
  ## Subspecies
  
  Only one subspecies is presently considered valid. It is quite dwarfed, and forms a cushion.
  
  * Dianthus myrtinervius subsp. caespitosus Strid & Papan.
  