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Dianthus superbus

Fringed Pink

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Common names

24 names · 23 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Fringed Pink[1]
Other languages (22)
Dutch
  • Prachtanjer[1]
French
  • Oeillet superbe
  • Œillet superbe[1]
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • hvozdík pyšný[1]
Danish
  • Strand-nellike[1]
Estonian
Finnish
  • pulskaneilikka[1]
German
  • Prachtnelke[1]
Hungarian
  • buglyos szegfű[1]
Italian
  • garofano superbo[1]
Japanese
  • エゾカワラナデシコ(広義)[1]
Korean
  • 꽃술패랭이꽃[1]
Lithuanian
  • Puošnusis gvazdikas[1]
Mongolian
  • Жавхаалаг Башир[1]
Norwegian
  • silkenellik[1]
Polish
  • Goździk pyszny[1]
Russian
  • Гвоздика пышная[1]
Slovak
  • klinček pyšný[1]
Slovenian
  • čudoviti klinček[1]
Swedish
  • praktnejlika[1]
Ukrainian
  • Гвоздика гордовита[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Dianthus superbus — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Fringed Pink — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • pulskaneilikka — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • Prachtnelke — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • Гвоздика пышная — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • Œillet superbe — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • hvozdík pyšný — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • Strand-nellike — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • Prachtanjer — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • silkenellik — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • エゾカワラナデシコ(広義) — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • Puošnusis gvazdikas — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • praktnejlika — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • 瞿麦 — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • 瞿麥 — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • 꽃술패랭이꽃 — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • Goździk pyszny — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • Жавхаалаг Башир — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • garofano superbo — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • aasnelk — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • čudoviti klinček — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • Гвоздика гордовита — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • buglyos szegfű — results[0].names[22]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.
  • klinček pyšný — results[0].names[23]; taxon id 447244; Dianthus superbus.

General information

Scientific name: Dianthus superbus
Accepted name (Kew): Dianthus superbus L. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Caryophyllaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Dianthus (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Fringed Pink
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Herbaceous
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 0.60 m
Spread: - m
Growth rate: None
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun, Partial shade

Uses

Edible parts:
Flowers, Leaves, Nectar
Edibility rating:
(2)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
Fragrant

Description

The leaves, stems, and buds of this plant can be boiled and eaten as 'pot herbs,' and the young plants are also edible. It is reported that the plant contains saponins, but that the leaves themselves are not toxic. This is likely because the saponin content is too low to be harmful. Additionally, children suck on the flowers of this plant to enjoy the sweet, edible nectar.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/06
Harvest ends: 15/09

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 773143; name ID 2763744; Dianthus L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1374333; name ID 2764999; Dianthus superbus L..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Dianthus superbus

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 73530, ID 35B5Q: Dianthus superbus L. (accepted).

    Source checked on .