Dianthus crenatus is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, indigenous to the Western Cape (Swellendam), Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal Provinces of South Africa.
Dianthus crenatus is a perennial with leafy stems. The leaves spread along the middle of the stems are circa 50 mm long, and 3âÂÂ5 mm broad (the basal leaves are often shorter).
The petals are sub-entire to toothed, each exserted for a length of 15âÂÂ20 mm, and 10âÂÂ15 mm broad. The stout calyx is circa 25 mm in length.