This versatile Sweet William is generally grown as a biennial or short-lived perennial to create a carpet of summer flowers in the following year. However, it can be grown as an annual from an early sowing, producing flowers in just 10 weeks! Dianthus barbatus 'Indian Carpet' is a low growing, well branched variety which is sweetly fragrant, with a fabulous colour mix.
A fantastic foliage plant, that is particulary well suited to gardens of a contemporary or oriental style. Sorbaria sorbifolia 'Sem' can be planted in borders or in large planters on roof top gardens, courtyards, decking etc. Spiraea sorbifolia has fern like yellow-green foliage and clusters of feathery white flowers in summer, and in autumn the leaves turn burgundy red. This plant is very cold tolerant, but thrives in a full sun position. Height and spread: 150cm (59).
Sweet William are always a cottage garden favourite, easy to grow and look after and yet incredibly rewarding too. Dianthus barbatus ?Purple Crown? bears large clusters of very fragrant deep purple and white bicolour flowers that are greatly appreciated by pollinating insects.
A beautiful cottage garden favourite, Lavatera 'Barnsley' has white flowers, that turn to soft pink over the summer. They grow profusely on long arching stems. It is a great plant for attracting bees and butterflies, making it a good addition to wildlife gardens. It grows vigourously and can fill a gap in a border in just one growing season. This Mallow also looks great planted in stone planters or large terracotta pots. Height and spread: 2m (6').
Create an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colour with this striking mixture. Florets within each bloom change colour as the flower matures, from pink to bicolour to white producing a fabulous display in the garden as well as an attractive cut flower. Will flower in its first year from a Jan/Feb sowing or can be sown in June/July to flower the following spring
Dianthus barbatus 'Rockin' Red' is a reliable, hardy perennial with flower that are pillar box red. It is one of the most vibrant reds ever created on a Sweet William.
This cute wheelbarrow planter is ideal for creating year round displays with bags of personality!
With a classic wooden barrel design, this weatherproof pot is ideal for creating a stylish impression on your patio. Made from lightweight plastic, it is easy to move, making it simple to change your display throughout the year.
These all natural bark screen rolls are ideal for putting around your bins, or to create even more seclusion if you?re one of those lucky people who have an area to reflect, such as a gazebo, or even a hammock!
Create a beautiful focal point in a garden, courtyard or conservatory with this two-tier barrel water feature. This attractive design features a rustic styled hand pump, a large wooden effect barrel basin at the bottom and a smaller wooden effect barrel basin on top.
Dark and mysterious, this intriguing black columbine is a must for herbaceous borders. Aquilegia 'Black Barlow' has nodding black blooms that are carried on wiry stems above attractive lobed foliage.