Endemic to Cyprus
Dianthus cyprius is a shrubby hairless perennial with overarching branches to 90 cm long, the flowering branches growing from the sides of stems that end in leaf-tufts. Calyx-tube to 2.5 cm cylindrical, with 4-9 pairs of bracts at the base. Flowers clustered, 2 cm in diameter; petals pink with some red marking toward the centre. Flowers from June to November. The plant's common name is "Dianthos o Kyprios"Endemic to Cyprus where it is frequent on high limestone cliff faces along the Northern Range, Kornos, St Hilarion, around Halevka and on Kantara Castle walls.
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Photos Chaleuka 27/4/2016 by George Konstantinou
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