Grows best in full sun, and has medium water requirements.

Overwatering or poor drainage leads to crown rot, and plants do not tolerate wet winter soil conditions.

[3] The specific epithet gratianopolitanus refers to the ancient Roman name Gratianopolis of the modern French city Grenoble.

[2] It is native to western and central Europe, from the UK to Ukraine.

[6] Dianthus gratianopolitanus has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.