Dierama igneum

A medium sized species, forming a dense tussock of narrow leaves. The funnel-shaped flowers are of an unusual terracotta hue and held on fine arching stems to about 3ft high.

Hardy and reliable.
1L pots ~ £8

New Dianthus

Dianthus ferrugineus

Shocking cherry red flowers appear in tight heads on tall stems above fine grey tussocks of grey leaves in early summer.


For dry soils in sun.
3in pots ~ £5

Dianthus pinifolius

A very rare and classy species, producing tight tussocks of pine-needle-like foliage (hence the name). In summer, dense heads of dark ruby red flowers with violet anthers are produced on wiry stems, high above the foliage. For an open site in sun. Seems to need especially sharp drainage and should fare especially well on chalk.
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Dianthus superbus

Much more informal and grassy than most pinks but with exquisite and quite large pale filigree flowers on tall stems in late spring/early summer. The ragged and finely marked flowers are worth looking at closely and are heavily fragrant.

A superb and rarely seen ‘old fashioned’ cottage garden pink - not at all garish or artificial looking.

Pink and white forms available

3in pots ~ £5