Dianthus gratianopolitanus
| Cheddar pink | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Dianthus |
| Species: | D. gratianopolitanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dianthus gratianopolitanus | |
Dianthus gratianopolitanus, commonly known as the Cheddar pink, is a species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is a herbaceous perennial, hardy to zones 4–8. It grows to a height of 0.5 to 1 feet, blooming from May to June. Flowers are fragrant and rose pink. 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.
The specific epithet gratianopolitanus refers to the ancient Roman name Gratianopolis of the modern French city Grenoble.[1]
It became a protected species in the UK in 1975 under the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Wild Plants Act.[2]
Cultivation
Cultivars include 'Feuerhexe' (syn. 'Fire Witch'), 'Grandiflorus' and 'Tiny Rubies'.[3] Dianthus gratianopolitanus has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]
References
- ^ Dominique Villars. Histoire des plantes de Dauphiné. vol. 3. part 2. 1789. [1]
- ^ http://www.caithness.org/caithnessfieldclub/bulletins/1975/october/conservation.htm
- ^ Heritage Perennials
- ^ "Dianthus gratianopolitanus". www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). www.rhs.org. Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 31. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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