Variety of the alpine toadflax, a short-lived perennial perpetuated by reseeding, from the Plantaginaceae family. This form is sporadically found in the wild populations of the alpine arc, mixed with individuals with violet-purple flowers of the typical subspecies, on the same scree, moraines, and high-altitude rocky areas, between approximately 1,800 and 3,000 meters.
The habit is identical to that of the typical form: small spreading tufts with prostrate or ascending stems, glaucous linear fleshy leaves arranged in whorls. What immediately distinguishes this variety is the color of the flowers: a bright pink to pure carmine pink, quite different from the usual violet-purple, with the palate always a bright orange that accentuates the contrast. The petals, visible in the photograph, have a slightly wavy and supple appearance that gives them a particularly delicate character.
In its natural habitat, its flowering extends from July to September depending on the altitude. In cultivation, it can bloom as early as June.
Highly sought after by collectors for the uniqueness of its color, it is cultivated like the typical form: full sun, very well-drained gravelly soil, poor, without excess winter moisture. It reseeds itself spontaneously and may reappear at some distance from the mother plant.