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- daphne
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new this year
sun
semi-shade
shade
ready in July
bulb
likes boggy areas
happy anywhere
liked by bees
grass
likes troughs
DIANTHUS
DIANTHUS
These evergreen plants make attractive, usually silver, carpets of foliage from which come a mass of flowers. Flowers vary with each variety, from a simple single flower to double. All of them like full sun and a fairly well-drained soil. They benefit from being regularly dead-headed.
'DEVON ARCTIC STAR'
Double white flowers with frilly edges, in summer. Scented. Makes a low mound. (PBR protected)
Double white flowers with frilly edges, in summer. Scented. Makes a low mound. (PBR protected)
15 cm
'DEVON DOVE'
Double, white scented flowers with cut edge to petals. (PBR protected)
Double, white scented flowers with cut edge to petals. (PBR protected)
40 cm
'DEWDROP'
Gently scented single creamy-white flowers in summer. Forms a good mat.
Gently scented single creamy-white flowers in summer. Forms a good mat.
10 cm
'FIZZY'
Double flowers with frilly petals of lavender pink, with maroon centres and a wonderful scent. If dead-headed will flower for months in summer. (PBR)
Double flowers with frilly petals of lavender pink, with maroon centres and a wonderful scent. If dead-headed will flower for months in summer. (PBR)
15 cm
'GARLAND'
A large mat-forming dianthus, with pale pink, single flowers in early summer. Softens the edge if planted at the top of a low wall.
A large mat-forming dianthus, with pale pink, single flowers in early summer. Softens the edge if planted at the top of a low wall.
12 cm
'LA BOURBOULE'
Bright pink, single flowers. Can cope with fairly dry conditions. Looks lovely tumbling over the edge of a trough.
Bright pink, single flowers. Can cope with fairly dry conditions. Looks lovely tumbling over the edge of a trough.
7.5 cm
'LETITIA WYATT'
Long flowering, double pink, scented flowers.
Long flowering, double pink, scented flowers.
40 cm
'MYSTIC STAR' (syn. D. 'DEVON SAPPHIRE')
Single flowers of darkest maroon edged with white and with white markings in the centres of the petals. Apparently the flowers, when bunched together, have a rich chocolate scent. Sells on sight!
Single flowers of darkest maroon edged with white and with white markings in the centres of the petals. Apparently the flowers, when bunched together, have a rich chocolate scent. Sells on sight!
12 cm
'NYEWOODS CREAM'
Single cream flowers that flush pink with age. Compact.
Single cream flowers that flush pink with age. Compact.
5 cm
'PINK JEWEL'
Small scented semi-double pink flowers over a tidy mound of grey leaves.
Small scented semi-double pink flowers over a tidy mound of grey leaves.
5 cm
'REBEKAH'
Double red scented flowers, seems a strong grower. Very popular. (PBR)
Double red scented flowers, seems a strong grower. Very popular. (PBR)
15 cm
'STARLIGHT'
Beautifully fragrant, single flowers of rosy lavender, aging to lilac and then fading to almost white. (PBR protected)
Beautifully fragrant, single flowers of rosy lavender, aging to lilac and then fading to almost white. (PBR protected)
12 cm
'SUPERNOVA'
Showy, wonderfully fragrant, maroon flowers with paler markings over a mat of grey foliage, for weeks in summer.
Showy, wonderfully fragrant, maroon flowers with paler markings over a mat of grey foliage, for weeks in summer.
12 cm
'WATERLOO SUNSET'
Rich red double flowers with a deep wine eye, makes a good garden plant. Flowers for months in summer. (PBR protected)
Rich red double flowers with a deep wine eye, makes a good garden plant. Flowers for months in summer. (PBR protected)
30 cm
'WHATFIELD CAN-CAN'
Double pink, frilly edged flowers. Scented and long flowering.
Double pink, frilly edged flowers. Scented and long flowering.
15 cm