Dianthus (Caryophyllaceae) NMWJ14561

pygmaeus

From our most recent collection of this charming spices, we collected from a sunny very steep rocky bank in the upper reaches of The Taroko Gorge. High in the mountain forest of Taiwan's Central Mountain Range. A trailing species with conspicuous deeply frilled fragrant pink flowers, held on grey-green slender foliage. For full sun in a well drained soil. 15cm. From a collection gathered with The Taiwan Natural Science Museum on our joint expedition in 2015.