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Chrysanthemum 'Mei-Kyo'

An old, reliable variety. Masses of pink pom poms on strong stems in autumn. Forms an upright, tidy mound. We are reliably informed that the name 'Mei-Kyo' means Glory of Kyoto. Height and spread: 70cm x 60cm The Chrysanthemum has it's origins in...
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Chrysanthemum 'Nantyderry Sunshine'

Forms a compact bush that is absolutely covered in bright yellow fully double buttons that deepen in colour from the edge to the centre. Flowers early for a Chrysanthemum, starting in early September and continuing until late November. Good for cutting...
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Chrysanthemum 'Perry's Peach'

Semi-double peach-coloured flowers from September to November. The flowers start richly coloured and fade with age. A tough and reliable Chrysanthemum which is easy to grow. Height x Spread: 80cm x 60cm The Chrysanthemum has it's origins in China and is...
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Chrysanthemum 'Picasso'

Now listed as endangered by the Hardy Plant Society and is on their Conservation Scheme Plant list. Masses of small double peach flowers shading to apricot in centres and flushed carmine at the edges. Blooms October-November on neat plants...
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Chrysanthemum 'Purleigh White'

A beautiful old variety which originates in Essex. Pale pink buds open to white pom-poms which age to a lovely pale pink. A lemon eye completes the flower. A really lovely, bushy Chrysanthemum which doesn't require staking. Loved by bees. Good for...
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Chrysanthemum 'Ruby Mound'

Stunning large double ruby red flowers from late summer into autumn. Good for adding late-season interest to the border. Loved by bees. Good for cutting. It makes a welcome late summer and autumn show in borders and beds, with the added benefit...
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Chrysanthemum 'Rumpelstilzchen'

Rusty-red, double flowers tinged with gold from September until late autumn. From Germany. Loved by bees. Ideal as cut flowers. It makes a welcome late summer and autumn show in borders and beds, with the added benefit of providing perfect cutting...
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Chrysanthemum 'Spartan Canary'

A very popular variety of Chrysanthemum. Double yellow flowers with a darker, almost orange centre. Loved by bees. Good for cutting. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. It makes a welcome late summer and autumn show in borders and beds,...
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Chrysanthemum 'Starlet'

Apricot shades infuse the breathtaking spoon shaped petals of Mum Starlet. These have interesting flower shapes, both spooned and quilled petals. September to November. Loved by bees. Good for cutting. It makes a welcome late summer and autumn...
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Chrysanthemum pacificum

The foliage of this Chrysanthemum is outlined in silver, making a very attractive display, even before flowering. The flowers themselves are displayed in clusters of golden yellow buttons. Quite different from most Chrysanthemums and a worth garden...
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Chrysanthemum segetum (Corn marigold)

This lovely wildflower is a magnet for bees and butterflies and other pollinators. It was ranked very highly, in terms of nectar production (showing particular value in the role of nectar-provider for insects), in a UK survey of meadow species'...
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Chrysanthemum weyrichii

An unusual Chrysanthemum in that it only grows 7" (15cm) high. The very large pink flowers of varying shades, sometimes almost white, with a yellow eye, stand above the foliage. Makes a good ground cover as it spreads in a well behaved way by sending out...
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Chrysogonum virginianum

This semi-evergreen ground cover deserves to be wider known. Beautiful golden-yellow flowers adorn the green foliage from early spring to late summer and then usually again in autumn. It really brightens up a shady spot. Plant in partial or full shade...
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Cichorium intybus (Blue Chicory)

A tall plant and although possibly not native to the UK, it has been known here since at least Roman times, and has naturalised. The flowers are usually sky blue in colour and have 15-20 petals which open in bright light. It likes well drained soils...
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Cichorium intybus f. alba (White Chicory)

White chicory is less common than the blue and makes a beautiful border or herb bed plant. The flowers are pure white and often semi-double. It likes well drained soils (sand and chalk). The leaves can be eaten as salad leaves. The dried and ground...
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Cichorium intybus f. roseum (Pink Chicory)

The rarely seen pink chicory. The flowers are usually soft pink in colour and have 15-20 petals which open in bright light. It likes well drained soils (sand and chalk). The leaves can be eaten as salad leaves. The dried and ground roots have been used...
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Clematis 'Ernest Markham'

This deciduous clematis produces a mass of lovely large red flowers continuously from July to October. Can be kept shorter and even grown in a container with regular pruning. Easy to grow and awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Grow against a wall...
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Clematis 'Star of India'

Lovely reddish-purple blooms which have a rich rose-pink bar and mature to deep bluey-purple. An excellent companion for climbing roses or grow against a fence or wall or through a tree. Flowers from July into September. Height and spread: 4m x...
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Clematis 'Will Goodwin'

Not often seen in the UK, this lovely Clematis has pale violet-blue flowers and creamy white and yellow stamens. An excellent companion for climbing roses or grow against a fence or wall or through a tree. Flowers first in early summer and then a second...
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Clematis tangutica

A vigorous clematis which requires plenty of space. In late summer, the stems are decked with dangling yellow lantern-like flowers, and as the first ones go over they're replaced by large, fluffy, white seed heads. By late summer both flowers and...
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Clematis viticella 'Huldine'

A lovely old variety of Clematis. Raised in the early 1900's by French botanist Francisque Morel and introduced into the UK by Gravetye Manor's then head gardener Ernest Markham in 1934. Masses of beautiful creamy white flowers from July to...
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Clinopodium vulgare (wild basil)

A British native perennial wild flower that provides nectar to our bees and butterfly's. Can be used as part of a wildflower meadow or makes a good border plant. Drought tolerant and can be used in gravel gardens. Flowers between July and September,...
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Commelina coelestis 'Alba'

Vigorous and clump forming with bright white flowers from June to September. Not often offered in the UK, but quite hardy. White version of the more common Blue Spiderwort. Each flower lasts just a day, but more follow to replace them. A real gem...
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Commelina dianthifolia

A little known treasure. Stunning gentian-blue flowers are produced on short stems, daily from midsummer onwards. The dazzling flowers fade by late afternoon but are replaced by fresh ones each morning. Works well in the border dotted among other low...
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Commelina tuberosa coelestis

An attractive Mexican plant introduced in 1650. Broad grassy leaves and three-petalled flowers of the most exquisite blue throughout summer. Hardy if not exposed and in well drained soil. Forms a good clump and makes a very attractive border plant...
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Conopodium majus (Pignut)

A British native which is common in open woodland, hedgerows and dry grassland. Fine leaves and delicate stems and small umbrella-like clusters of white flowers between May and June. The flowers are attractive to a range of insects, such as soldier...
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Convallaria majalis (Lily of the Valley)

A native plant, but now very rare in the wild. Lily of the Valley has many creamy drooping bells from late spring, which are deliciously scented. Small red berries follow the flowers in September on established plants. Plant in dappled, or full...
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Convallaria majalis var. rosea (Pink Lily of the Valley)

The rarer pink form of Lily of the Valley has many rose-tinted drooping bells from late spring, which are deliciously scented. Small red berries follow the flowers in September on established plants. Plant in dappled, or full shade and the plant...
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Convolvulus cneorum

A fantastic evergreen shrub with cup shaped white flowers with pale yellow centres from late spring to summer. Shiny, silvery foliage adds interest all year round and can be used in flower arrangements. Height and spread: 60cm x 60cm Good for a bed or...
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Convolvulus mauritanicus

A perfect perennial to grace the edge of any container, flowering for months in summer and autumn. Will happily tumble over the edge of containers or raised beds. Very drought resistant when established. Excellent for rockeries, gravel gardens,...
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Corydalis curviflora 'Blue Heron' (Fumewort)

A stunning new Corydalis with electric blue flowers over a long period. A really eye-catching plant which is not at all fussy and is easy to grow. Strongly scented blooms. Attractive blue-grey ferny foliage gives a soft-textured look. Most happy...
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Corydalis solida 'Beth Evans' (Fumewort)

An easy-to-grow, tuberous plant with eye-catching spires of coral-pink blooms in late spring. Attractive foliage too, which is tinged with silver and nicely divided for a soft-textured look. Most happy in shade, although will also grow in a sunny...
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Cosmos atrosanguineus (Chocolate Flower)

A magnificent plant with almost dark brown, almost black flowers, scented strongly of chocolate, in mid and late summer. Loves a hot sunny position and needs protection from severe frost. We grow ours at home in a large pot and move it into an unheated...
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Cotula hispida (Little Golden Buttons)

Soft neat mats of silver ferny foliage. An alpine which is perfect for rockery, gravel garden or container. Bright golden-yellow 'buttons' held high above the foliage from spring to mid-summer. From South Africa. Hardy, tough and drought tolerant...
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Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ (Montbretia)

Probably the best-known Crocosmia, having been bred by Alan Bloom in the 1960's. Bright red flowers from July until the end of summer above bright green pleated foliage. Forms a large clump and will self seed, so remove the seed heads in late...
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Cyclamen hederifolium (Ivy-Leaved Cyclamen)

Cyclamen hederifolium is often the first sign of Autumn when its charming pink flowers push their way above ground in late August and continues to flower all winter and through spring. Various shades of pink flowers darken red as the blooms age...
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Cyclamen hederifolium albiflorum (White Ivy-Leaved Cyclamen)

Cyclamen hederifolium is often the first sign of Autumn when its flowers push their way above ground in late August. It continues to flower all winter and through spring. Hederifolium is the easiest species to grow as it will withstand extreme cold and...
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Cymbalaria muralis (Ivy-leaved Toadflax)

A very easygoing plant which will grow pretty much anywhere, including in cracks in walls and paths. Can be used as a ground cover and has even been found growing on trees. Beautiful purple snap-dragon type flowers adorn the trailing, ivy-shaped foliage...
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Cynara cardunculus 'Porto Spineless'

This is a more compact version of the stately Cynara cardunculus, reaching a more moderate 4' height. Especially bred for cut flower use, it also has the advantage of having fewer spines. Silver-grey, pointed and divided foliage, it is a grand specimen...
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Cynara cardunculus (Cardoon)

A large, spectacular ornamental plant and quite a talking point when established. Introduced in 1658 and is both a handsome border plant and a tasty vegetable. Large, spiky, deeply cut silver leaves with stout stems bearing 4" thistle-like...
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Darmera peltata

An exotic looking, spectacular plant that brings to mind Wyndham's 'The Day of the Triffids'. Unusual as the flowers emerge on tall, naked stems, before the leaves appear. Later, the plant rewards again as the foliage turns pinky-purple in autumn...
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Daucus carota (Wild Carrot)

The British native wild carrot. White umbel shaped flowers of white, or very pale pink, from June to September. After flowering, the flowerhead folds inward to develop a concave head of seeds, resembling a birds’ nest. This remains throughout...
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Delphinium 'Black Knight'

Tall spires of semi-double, deep purple flowers with black eyes flowers on tall stems in June and July. Delphiniums enjoy a rich soil and are best staked against wind damage. Delphiniums have been grown in Britain for several centuries, but the...
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Delphinium 'Blue Bird'

Tall spikes of mid blue flowers with white, bee-like centres are carried above a clump of delicately fingered, mid-green foliage. Delphiniums enjoy a rich soil and are best staked against wind damage. Delphiniums have been grown in Britain for several...
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Delphinium 'Galahad'

Semi-double white flowers on tall stems in June and July. Delphiniums enjoy a rich soil and are best staked against wind damage. One of the Pacific Hybrid series from California in the 1950's and 60's. Often called Pacific Giants because they grow so...
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Dianthus 'Allspice'

A lovely old pink, dating from the seventeenth century, which is now very rare. Slightly ruffled, overlapping mottled purple flowers. The petal margins have a thin edging of white and each petal has two white spots which become suffused with pink...
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Dianthus 'Anders Fay Seagrave'

A laced pink from 2003 and named after Fay Seagrave (see an article by Fay here). Long straight stems make this an excellent variety for the vase. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Argus'

White with a deep red eye and laced feathered edging. Age unknown. Clove scented. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Babi-Lom'

A very good rockery or container pink. Masses of pink flowers on short stems from early summer onwards. Very neat foliage. Awaiting a better photograph. Height: 8cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Bat's Double Red'

A 17th century pink, raised by Thomas Bat, was thought to be lost but then rediscovered in the Oxford Botanic Garden. Semi-double toothed, red flowers and a distinctive bluish foliage. Good scent. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height:...
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Dianthus 'Berlin Snow'

From East Berlin in the 1980s. Compact, tight mats of green foliage with shaggy white flowers on 10cm stems in summer. A very good rockery or container 'pink'. Excellent amongst rocks, paving or on a wall, easy and free flowering. Height:...
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Dianthus 'Bridal Veil'

Grown since the 17th century and has always been very popular. Very fringed double white with deep carmine centre blooms above floppy green-grey foliage. Very strong scent. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Brympton Red'

An old pink which was originally found growing in a workhouse at Beaminster, Devon. It was later rediscovered at Brympton D'Evercy. Glowing single crimson flowers with a darker edge. Long stemmed and fragrant. Quite Lovely. Height:...
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Dianthus 'Chastity'

A beautifully simple pink of unknown age. Short and compact, it makes a neat clump. Semi-double, creamy white flowers with a delightful scent. Suitable for a rock garden, container or front of border. Height: 10cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Cockenzie'

An old Pink with deep carmine pink flowers, heavily fringed, with a deeper pink eye. Forms a good clump and flowers well. This is a famous pink originating from Montrose House in about 1720. It was later rediscovered in the village of Cockenzie in 1730...
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Dianthus 'Cosmopolitan'

Scented cerise flowers with a darker eye on tall stems. This pink has a longer flowering period than many. Happy in containers or the border in well-drained soil. Excellent for cutting. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Cranmere Pool'

A beautiful repeat-flowering Dianthus with very pale pink double flowers, flushed darker towards the centre, which consists of a bright red zone. Clove scented flowers. Raised by Cecil Wyatt of Colehayes, Bovey Tracey in Devon approximately 1971...
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Dianthus 'Dad's Favourite'

From 1780. Discovered in a garden in Northumberland by A.J MacSelf. This old and very popular 'pink' has double white flowers with crimson lacing and a chocolate eye. Very fragrant. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height: 30cm Common name(s):...
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Dianthus 'Denis'

Very dark pink/red double blooms. A long-flowering, slightly scented variety. Happy in containers or the border in well-drained soil. A pink of unknown age and origin, although known to pre-date 1959. Excellent for cutting. Height: 30cm Common...
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Dianthus 'Dewdrop'

Dating from before 1932, this alpine pink has pure white flowers with a slight pink eye, neat foliage and a good scent. Height: 15cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Diane'

Double flowers of deep salmon pink. Softly clove scented. Height: 30cm RHS Award of Garden Merit Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Doreen Hodgson'

Single pink flowers with darker pink eye and overlapping petals. A beautiful alpine pink. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Height: 15cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Doris'

A very popular pink raised by Montague Allwood in 1945. Is it said that he did not originally think the plant worthwhile when he grew it from a batch of seedlings so he threw it on the compost heap. A member of his staff rescued it and propagated from it...
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Dianthus 'Earl of Essex'

A 19th Century double rose pink dianthus with fringed petals. The flowers turn almost white as they age. Strong scent. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Elizabethan Pink'

Single flowering white with a maroon eye and lacing. Nicely clove scented. An old pink, believed to date from around 1700. Not the tidiest of habits, but more than made up for by the gorgeous flowers. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Emile Parié'

We are very pleased to have found this now very rare Mule Pink, which dates from around 1840. Small double, salmon pink flowers are produced in branching clusters and when happy the plant will spread over a wide area, throwing up many sprays of...
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Dianthus 'Faffa's Pink'

Believed to be a very old pink which came to us from someone who purchased it at a nursery 2005. That nursery was given it by a lady who's father had grown it for many years. We have not seen or heard of it anywhere else and the nursery in question no...
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Dianthus 'Fair Folly'

An old pink 1700. Crushed raspberry splashed with white on white petals. Believed to have started life as 'Constance Finnis' and renamed 'Fair Folly' later. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower Synonym: Dianthus 'Constance Finnis'
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Dianthus 'Farnham Rose'

Splashes of white and a broad white edging to the mauve-pink petals. Strong scent. Good for cutting and putting in a vase. A vigorous grower. Age uncertain but it has been known from at least 1966. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Fettes Mount'

One of the Mule pinks. Age unknown, but thought to be from the 1800s. A strong growing plant with lovely pink flowers on long stems. Height: 25cm The Mule Pinks are a cross between a carnation and a Sweet William, resulting in larger flowers than...
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Dianthus 'Francis Isobel'

A frilly double. The colour is a pink ground with a maroon eye and lacing. The lacing is quite narrow, but on the occasional flower it becomes quite wide, reducing the pink ground to a small eye in the centre of each petal;...
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Dianthus 'Fusilier'

An alpine pink and one of S.T. Byatt's military series for the rock garden. Very fragrant blooms and very compact, bushy foliage. Introduced sometime before 1955 when the RHS awarded it an AM as a border plant. Height: 15cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Gingham Gown'

Large heads of red and pink in a typical gingham pattern. Raised by W.J. Archer of Wrecclesham in about 1964 and likely to be much older. A very reliable, scented pink. Height: 20cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Gold Dust'

Masses of delightfully-scented, burgundy flowers which develop a sprinkling of gold flecks. Very attractive. Fragrant. The picture doesn't do it justice. Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. Height: 15cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Gran's Favourite'

A vigorous and easy to grow 'Pink'. Pink and white blooms with maroon centre and soft maroon lacing. Very double and very fragrant. Introduced by Mrs D. Underwood of Colchester, in 1966. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Grow in a container...
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Dianthus 'Greensides'

Dating from before 1849, this heritage pink is very heavily clove scented. Well worth growing for the scent alone. Height: 20-25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Hannah Gertsen'

Bred in 1992. Deep red double flowers, with a thin lace of grey. Height: 30cm Listed in the Plant Heritage Plant Guardian Scheme – September 2016, meaning it is considered at risk of dying out due to the lack of nurseries growing it commercially...
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Dianthus 'Haytor' (syn: Dianthus 'Haytor White')

A vigorous and free-flowering Pink, bearing large double white flowers. Grow in a sunny border or large container. Introduced by Cecil Wyatt from Bovey Tracey in Devon in about 1971. Long flowering and heavily scented. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden...
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Dianthus 'Heath'

A very robust, strong grower with large double white flowers with a light green central zone and a strong scent. Age unknown but thought to be quite old. Strong, straight stems make it good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height: 30cm Common name(s):...
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Dianthus 'Hope'

Dating from the end of World War Two and now very rare. Semi-double mahogany flowers with pink flecks and delicate white picotee. Sweetly scented. Height: 20cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Houndspool Cheryl'

Beautiful cherry-red semi-double flowers. Long stems make this a great cut flower. Gently perfumed. Found by J. Whetman of Houndspool, near Dawlish and introduced as a sport of Dianthus 'Houndspool Ruby' in 1980. Height: 35cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Inchmery'

Pale pink double flowers with a heavy scent. One of the 'floppier' Dianthus, so don't expect a compact plant, but beautiful and worthy of any garden. Named after an English garden and grown since the 18th century. An old favourite. Very long flowering...
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Dianthus 'Inshriach Dazzler'

A stunning alpine pink with masses of deep pink frilly flowers from late spring into mid summer Excellent for border edges, rockeries, paving or in containers. This plant has received an Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society...
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Dianthus 'Kesteven Kirkstead'

Pure white ground with velvety crimson central zone and white throat. Slightly fringed petals. Raised by A.E. Robinson of Enfield as a seedling of 'Laced Romeo'. Awarded an AM by the RHS in 1983 as a plant for the border. Good scent. Height: 30cm Common...
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Dianthus 'La Bourboule Alba'

A very good rockery or container pink with masses of white flowers above tight green-grey mats of foliage. The photo doesn't do it justice. Excellent amongst rocks, paving or on a wall, easy and free flowering. Height: 8cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'La Bourboule'

Also known as La Bourbrille. A very good rockery or container pink. Single pink, fragrant flowers nestle on compact mats of grey foliage. Excellent amongst rocks, paving or on a wall, easy and free flowering. Awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit...
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Dianthus 'Laced Joy'

Bred in 1947. Deep pink with a crimson centre and laced petals. Nicely clove scented. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Laced Monarch'

Double blooms richly laced with chestnut on a lavender ground. A 20th century free-flowering pink with chestnut lacing. Heavily scented. Introduced by Allwood in 1972 Good for cutting and putting in a vase. Height: 45cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Laced Mrs Sinkins'

A 'sport' from the white flowered D. Mrs Sinkins. Very pretty and rarely offered in nurseries. Large bushy flowers and grows vigorously, good flower production. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Laced Romeo'

Dating from the early sixties. Large blooms of creamy white with chestnut red lacing and centre. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Laced Treasure'

Double flowers with velvet crimson ground and a very thin white lacing. This pink is a sport of 'Francis Isobel' and was raised by Mr Calvert sometime before 1980. Slightly fringed. Clove scented. Height: 20cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Lady Granville'

An early Victorian plant with double flowers of fringed white petals and crimson lacing. Heavily scented. Introduced around 1840. Long stems make this an excellent choice for cutting. The Lady Granville this flower was named after is thought to be...
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Dianthus 'Lancing Supreme'

Light pink ground with maroon lacing and central eye. Very scented. Ideal as cut flowers having tall strong stems. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Lawley's Double Red'

We are very grateful to a generous customer who donated this lovely pink. Wonderful double red flowers with serrated petals on blue foliage. Scented. Very similar to Dianthus 'St Nicholas'. Not much is known about the history, although it possibly...
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Dianthus 'Letitia Wyatt'

A gorgeous soft-pink double flower with a lovely fragrance. Easy to grow and awarded the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Strong stems make it a good candidate for cutting. Height: 35cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Little Ben'

Thought to have been raised by J. Galbally in 1992 and now very rare. Little Ben has semi-double white flowers with rich purple edging, wide central zone and central bar to each petal, resembling a clock face. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink;...
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Dianthus 'Little Jock'

Pink, strongly scented flowers with a red eye, above neat foliage. Dating from the 1920s, Little Jock was a seedling thought to be a cross between Dianthus gratianopolitanus and Dianthus plumaris by John (Jock) Gray of Benhall near Saxmunden. Height:...
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Dianthus 'London Brocade'

Pale pink petals with crimson lacing. Double blooms with a strong scent. A very good border pink. Bred by F.R. McQuown and introduced in 1961. This is one of the parents of Dianthus 'Becky Robinson'. Height: 30cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower...
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Dianthus 'London Lovely'

Semi-double flowers with pure white and dark purple crimson central zone which gets paler as the flower ages. Lacing of the same colour. Bred by F.R. McQuown and introduced in 1944. Height: 25cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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Dianthus 'Ma's Choice'

Beautiful crimson petals brushed with pink and soft white edges. A lovely plant. Dating from 2011. Height: 20cm Common name(s): Pink; Gillyflower
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