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Dianthus 'Letitia Wyatt'

Dianthus 'Letitia Wyatt'

Dianthus 'Letitia Wyatt' is a double pink Dianthus with a lovely clove scent. Its tall, strong stems make excellent cut flowers. Unlike some 'Pinks', this is a strong grower and has been awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit as it makes an excellent ...
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Japonese Anemones

Japonese Anemones

Japanese anemones are wonderful plants for late summer and autumn flowers. Tall, multi-branched stems over lush green foliage hold many long-lasting large flowers in pink or white. These plants are drought-tolerant and happy in full sun or full ...
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Blue Fumewort

Blue Fumewort

This stunning new Fumewort has electric blue flowers and attractive grey-blue foliage. A really eye-catching plant which is not at all fussy and is easy to grow and scented flowers over a long period. It's most happy in shade, where it stands out wel...
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Chinese Blackberry lily

Chinese Blackberry lily

Known variously as Chinese Blackberry lily, Chinese leopard flower and Dwarf tiger lily, Belamcanda chinensis flowers for weeks on end. Distinctive leopard-coloured flowers are held on tall stems in summer. In autumn, pear-shaped pods burst...
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Balloon Flower

Balloon Flower

Platycodon is known as the Balloon Flower due to the large flower buds, which resemble hot-air balloons. Available in blue or white, these hardy perennials flower for much of the summer and are ideal for containers, rockeries or the front of bor...
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