Dianthus giganteus
Dianthus giganteus, the giant pink, is a species of pink native to Romania, the Balkan peninsula, and possibly nearby areas. A perennial with flowerheads reaching 1m, it is useful in gardening and landscaping applications where a backdrop of taller plants is needed. It is available from commercial suppliers, with the Royal Horticultural Society considering it to be a good plant to attract pollinators.
Subspecies
A number of putative subspecies have been proposed:- Dianthus giganteus subsp. banaticus Tutin
- Dianthus giganteus subsp. croaticus Tutin
- Dianthus giganteus subsp. giganteus d'Urv.
- Dianthus giganteus subsp. haynaldianus Tutin
- Dianthus giganteus subsp. italicus Tutin
- Dianthus giganteus subsp. subgiganteus Hayek
- Dianthus giganteus subsp. vandasii Stoj. & Acht.