Synonyms: Dianthus caesius

https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/5722/i-Dianthus-gratianopolitanus-i/Details

Di+anthos Greek for 'of Zeus'+'flower'. gratianopolitanus Latin for 'of Grenoble' (France)

Stearn, W.T.. (1992). Stearn's Dictionary of Plant Names for Gardeners. Cassell.

Called Cheddar Pink as it was native to the Cheddar Gorge in Somerset. Nearly wiped out by over collection but still exists on inaccessible cliffs in the gorge.

Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine

Europe, Middle Europe

Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain

Europe, Southwestern Europe, France