It is one of those species of Houseleek which connect the genera Sedum & Sempervivum.
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Dianthus Superbus. Superb Pink.
Class and Order.
Decandria Digynia.
Generic Character.
Cal. cylindricus, 1-phyllus: basi squamis 4. Petala 5 unguiculata. Caps. cylindrica, 1-locularis.
Specific Character and Synonyms.
DIANTHUS superbus floribus paniculatis: squamis calycinis brevibus acuminatis, corollis multifido-capillaribus, caule erecto. Linn. Syst. Vegetab. ed. 14. Murr. p. 418.