Dianthus sylvestris
Dianthus sylvestris, the wood pink, is a species of Dianthus found in Europe, particularly in the Alps, and also said to be disjunctly found in the mountains of Greece. A perennial, it prefers to grow in drier, stony places, so it is occasionally planted in rock gardens.
Subspecies
A number of subspecies have been described:- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. alboroseus F.K.Mey.
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. aristidis Greuter & Burdet
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. boissieri Dobignard
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. longibracteatus Greuter & Burdet
- Dianthus sylvestris subsp. tergestinus Hayek