Carthusian pink

(Dianthus carthusianorum)

Carthusian pink is not only liked by humans, but also by butterflies, because they can suck the nectar with their long proboscis. Especially brimestone butterfly, common yellow swallowtail and hummingbird hawkmoth love this flower. The nectar in the long corolla tube is also accessible to certain bumblebee species and 3 wild bee species which have a long proboscis. Caterpillars also love to eat this medicinal plant.​

As part of the educational initiative "Biodiversity and Environmental Education", a green lawn was transformed into a colourful, species-rich garden on this site by the pupils of the Längenfeld Primary School and Middle School Nature Park Schools.