Dianthus superbus L.
Fringed Pink or Large Pink
Dianthus superbus, commonly known as the fringed pink or large pink, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe and northern Asia. It grows up to 80 cm tall with green to greyish green, slender leaves. The flowers are sweetly scented, 3–5 cm in diameter, with five deeply cut fringed petals that are pink to lavender with a greenish base. The plant is known for its branched clusters of flowers that bloom from early to late summer.
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Caryophyllales
Caryophyllaceae
Dianthus
The plant contains toxic saponins, but not enough to be harmful. It has been used in Chinese herbology for its contraceptive, diuretic, and anti-infective properties.
The leaves are edible when young and can be eaten boiled. The flowers contain sweet nectar, and the foliage can be boiled to make a drink. Historically, it has been used in Chinese herbology as a contraceptive, diuretic, and anti-infective.
Early to late summer
80 cm
Pink to lavender with a greenish base
Europe and northern Asia, from France north to arctic Norway, and east to Japan; in the south of its range, it occurs at high altitudes, up to 2,400 m
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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