NEW TO US. This variety has tall spires of royal blue flowers with an attractive white stripe usually described as a 'bee'. Plant in a sunny position in nice humus rich soil. It could be helpful to provide a stake for support if you live in a windy spot. Perennial.

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aka Delphinium

Tall spires of softest sky blue blooms highlighted with a white central zone usually referred to as a 'bee' will add a touch of "pretty" to the spring garden. Plant in a sunny position in nice humus rich soil. Provide a support stake if you live in a windy spot. Perennial.

Delphiniums are gross feeders i.e. they like lots of tucker, especially organic matter. They respond well to being planted with sheep pellets.

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aka Delphinium

An award winning Delphium bred right here in NZ. A real 'Sweetie' with tall spires of large frilly flowers in tones of pink highlighted with a central white zone called a 'bee'. Plant in a sunny spot in nice humus rich soil. Support with a stake if you have a windy garden. Perennial.

Delphiniums love organic matter and respond well to being fed with Sheep Pellets. 'Sweethearts' was trialled at the RHS gardens and performed so well that they were give an Award of Garden Merit.

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Stems of multiple, butterfly shaped orchid blooms that are heavily fragrant wave at you through from tall, cane like stems and deep green, glossy, oval leaves. Likes morning light and afternoon shade. Excellent for container growing in free draining mix. Evergreen.

aka Flax Lily

Flax Lily. An easy care evergreen perennial with attractive arching foliage. The sword like leaves are blue on one side and green on the other making for a striking effect. Dainty sprays of blue flowers spring-summer followed by berries. Sun or part shade. Tolerant of coastal conditions. PVR.DRG04

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aka Flax Lily

Native. The NZ Flax Lily is a hardy and tolerant perennial with strappy thin light green leaves. In spring and summer dainty blue flowers stand above the foliage on wiry stems. These are followed by berries in the autumn. Lovely in large drifts. Evergreen. PVR

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aka Pink

Bred in NZ by Keith Hammett this lovely perennial commonly known as a 'Pink' will flower just about all year round. The grey foliage forms a neat mound with stems of very fragrant, cerise pink flowers rising above. Dead head regularly to encourage more bloom. Loves the sun and good drainage. Perennial

Dianthus can be used for mass planting, edging or as a container plant. Place where you can make the most of the delightful fragrance. Just a few picked for the house will perfume a whole room.

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aka Pink

An award winning little Dianthus or 'Pink' which will intoxicate you with its delicious spicy fragrance and beautiful pale pink blooms which are double. Flowering freely from spring to summer this is the perfect plant to edge summer gardens. Loves a warm well drained position. Evergreen.

Dianthus will benefit from a side dressing of lime once a year as they generally prefer alkaline soils. Dead-head regularly to encourage more blooms.

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aka Pink

Commonly known as a 'Pink' this 'Coconut Sundae' is delicious but with zero calories! Beautiful double white flowers drizzled with cherry red in the centre. Smells divine. Loves well drained soil and a sunny spot, easy to grow and hardy. Will flower for months. Evergreen. Perennial.

Dianthus will benefit from a side dressing of lime once a year as they generally prefer alkaline soils. Dead-head regularly to encourage more blooms.

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aka Pinks

Dancing Queen’ produces masses of delicate pink double blooms with deeper pink central flower accents. Ideal for picking and has highly fragrant, flowers from Spring to Autumn. Perennial

Dead head to encourage re blooming. Dianthus are sun lovers, at home in a flower border or pot.