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aka Pink

An award winning little Dianthus or 'Pink' which will intoxicate you with its delicious spicy fragrance and beautiful pink rosette 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

This showy little Dianthus AKA 'Pink' will delight you with its frilly blooms which are deliciously fragrant. The flowers are magenta edged with soft pink and will appear regularly from late spring until autumn. Loves the sun and good drainage. Dead head regularly to encourage more bloom. Evergreen.

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aka Pink

Pink. From the prestigious UK breeder - Whetman - comes this deepest pink delicious, double, very fragrant little perennial that will delight with blooms from spring-autumn. Attractive blue-grey foliage. Plant in a sunny well drained spot and dead-head to encourage more blooms. Evergreen. PVR.

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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A spectacular perennial that will be a showy display of pure white flowers, Spring to Autumn in most climates. The Genta series of Diascia have been selected for a tight compact habit, rich flower colour and improved flowering period. Clip after flowering to encourage repeat flowering. Prefers full sun. Keep watered through summer. Perennial

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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Diascia are native to southern Africa. They have large flowers, a compact growth habit, and good branching. Diascia flower in early spring through summer. Use Diascia in hanging baskets, combo planters, or as a floriferous groundcover. Easy to grow. Perennial.

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An early spring flowering perennial with gorgeous brick red- orange flowers that flower all season long. Good for containers, borders, rock garden and hanging baskets. Easy to grow summer colour. Perennial

Trim back after flowering starts to looks messy and they will happily flush again.

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aka Bleeding heart

Bleeding Heart. A beautiful dainty perennial with blue-green, deeply cut, fern like foliage. In mid spring pendent heart shaped blooms of carmine pink and white decorate the delicate stems that rise above the foliage. Needs a sheltered spot in light shade with humus rich soil to do well. Perennial.

FYI the other common name for this perennial is 'Dutchman's Trousers' but I think you will agree that 'Bleeding Heart' is more appropriate to the plants delicate look.

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Excellent silver-leaved plant for use in hanging baskets, as a groundcover or in a mixed pot. A vigorous cascading grower that performs best in a full sun position being very drought and heat tolerant; recovering quickly if wilting occurs. Expect a long season with this beauty.

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aka Angel's Fishing Rod

Striking perennial which forms arching stems which hold nodding bell shaped rosy-purple flowers 4-6 cm long. Leaves are held in clumps and are long narrow and evergreen. Great for waterside plantings and back of a perennial border. Extremely hardy and tolerant of sunny sites.

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aka Angel's Fishing Rod

Striking perennial which forms arching stems which hold nodding bell shaped light pink flowers. Leaves are held in clumps and are long narrow and evergreen. Great for waterside plantings and back of a perennial border. Extremely hardy and tolerant of sunny sites. South African native.

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aka Fortnight Lily or Spanish Iris

A member of the Iris family that forms a large clump of erect, sword-like, light green, leathery foliage. Dainty pale yellow blooms with chocolate brown blotches will appear in spring-summer. Prefers well drained, humus rich soil and protection from harsh frost. Sun or part shade. Evergreen.

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aka Wild Iris

A popular member of the Iris family with narrow green sword like foliage and strong stems of open butterfly like blooms. The blooms have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Plant in sun or semi-shade and protect from harsh frost. Evergreen.

Dietes grandiflora is a dramatic landscaping plant when planted en masse and allowed to multiply. I've actually got one growing in a large terracotta pot which looks pretty good too.

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aka Fortnight Lily or Spanish Iris

A beautiful clump forming perennial that has evergreen sword like foliage. The dainty flowers have white falls with mauve standards and a splash of gold in the centre. Flowers appear at the end of wiry stems in spring-summer. Sun or part shade, well drained soil. Protect from harsh frost.

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This culinary herb is particularly popular for adding flavour to fish dishes and pickles. Both the foliage and seeds can be used. The foliage has a mild aniseed flavour. Grow in a sunny spot with nice humus rich soil. Annual.

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aka Canary Islands Dragon Tree

A native to The Canary Islands it is a sculptural plant that can be grown inside or out. It has long narrow tapered grey/green leaves/limbs. They can withstand long periods of drought and require next to no watering as an indoor plant. Slow growing.
Suitable for warmer areas including Auckland/Northland

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A rosette forming succulent. Its leaves are very deep blackish purple, making this one of the very darkest Echeveria. Leaves are thick, fleshy and pointed. In the very centre, where new leaves are formed, there's a bright lime green glow. Can be grown Indoors or in a sheltered position in the garden.