Cheddar Pink (Dianthus Gratianopolitanus) Plant

Cheddar Pink with its rose pink and clove scented flowers is the county flower of Somerset. Discovered in Cheddar Gorge around 300 years ago, Cheddar Pink is low growing with hairless grey-green narrow leaves.

• Type: Perennial
• Height: 10-15cm
• Flowers: May-July
• Soil requirement: Well drained, neutral - alkaline soils.
• Light requirement: Full sun
• Natural habitat: Thins soils on cliff legdes and edges or rock crevices.
• Also known as: Cliff Pink, Clove Pink, Mountain Pink, Sweet Pink, Firewitch, Cleeve Pink