2m. Deciduous shrub, bearing sprays of white flowers in early summer. Fertile soil, not too dry, in sun or part-shade. Prune after flowering.

100 x 45cm. Panicles of dainty lilac to violet-blue flowers with yellow anthers, followed by dark blue fruits. For a sheltered spot in neutral to acid, humus-rich, well-drained soil in part-shade. Not reliably hardy, but has survived the last two winters here. Good in a container.

15cm. Forms a compact, dense cushion of blue-green foliage, with pure white, fragrant, fringed flowers from July to September.

10cm. Cushions of fine grey foliage, with rose-pink, fragrant flowers in May-June.

A very old, 17th century pink, double white, with a mauve eye. Deeply fringed, frilly petals, and very fragrant. 25-30cm.

20cm. A compact form, with heads of bright pink flowers emerging from dark buds. Long flowering, and attractive to butterflies.

25cm. An old pink dating from 1720. Deep carmine pink flowers, heavily fringed, with a deeper pink eye.Fragrant. Forms a good clump and flowers well.

15cm. Fragrant white flowers with a dark maroon central zone, produced over a long period in summer. One of my favourites.

30-40c. Double, bright scarlet flowers on sturdy stems, throughout summer - a good cut flower. Lightly scented. This is a sport of D. Ian

20-25cm. White ground with crushed raspberry centre and lacing, forming two large white or pale pink eyes on each petal. A very old pink, possibly from the 1600's.

15cm. Dating from pre 1955, this dianthus forms a mat of evergreen foliage, with bright rose-red, semi-double, fragrant flowers in summer.

15cm. Masses of delightfully-scented, burgundy flowers which develop a gold fleck. Very attractive. It now appears that this plant should probably be known as Gold Dust.

20-25cm. Deep red-pink lacing over light lilac-pink ground. Good clove scent, and long-flowering.

25cm. Attractive pale mauve-white ground, zoned and laced maroon. Strongly scented. Dates from 1946

25-30cm. Rich, dark crimson-red flowers with a good clove scent. Long flowering.

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20cm. Dating from the 1800's, this is a highly scented pink with clear shell-pink, flat, double flowers.

5cm. Forms a tight mound of blue-grey leaves, with single, fringed, bright pink flowers in early summer. Good in a trough or raised bed.

20-25cm. Deep crimson ground, with narrow white lacing. Slightly fringed, and clove-scented. 1981.

30cm. Old fashioned pink from the 1850's. Semi-double, white flowers with raspberry pink central zone and lacing. Fragrant.

30cm. An old-fashioned pink from about 1835. Double flowers, pure white with maroon-red lacing and a darker central zone. Fragrant.

25cm. Soft pink, double flowers. Long-flowering, and scented. Good cut flower.

25-30cm. Frilly, deep pink, double flowers with redder central zone. Fragrant and very long-flowering.

A seed-raised strain of highly fragrant pinks in shades of pink through to white.

Fully double, fringed, white flowers, highly scented.25cm.

From the 18th century, the flowers are single whites with a pale green central zone. 20-25cm. Fragrant.

30cm. This is a bright crimson-red flower, dating from the 16th century. Fragrant.

20-25cm. Semi-double, verging on double, with white ground, and rich dark maroon central eye and lacing, which is stronger after a cold spring. Flowers are fragrant, and slightly fringed.

5-8cm. Grassy foliage, with masses of singly pink flowers with buff reverse, in June.

30cm. Pre 1600. White ground, with velvety maroon central zone, and paler lacing on petal margins. On opening, the middle petals stand upright, forming a 'pheasant's ear'. Fragrant.

5-10cm. Small semi-double, rose-pink, fringed flowers, with a remarkably strong scent!

30cm. 19th century. Early to flower, this is a fringed double in light pink. Fragrant.

25-30cm. Dating from 1800's. Large, fully double, white blooms with a dark maroon eye. Highly clove-scented.

15cm. Forms a dense cushion, with fragrant, fringed white flowers with a central red-pink ring, from May onwards.

12cm. Deeply fringed white flowers with a maroon eye. Fragrant flowers from late spring to mid summer.

30-40cm. Deliciously fragrant, deeply fringed lilac-pink flowers on long stems flowering from May. Fertile, well-drained soil.

Similar to above, with bright crimson flowers.

Probably 17th century. Single flowers, raspberry red ground with very dark lacing. Two 'eyes' develop on each petal as they age.

10cm. Deep pink fragrant flowers in summer. Good in a trough.

10cm. Forms a neat mound, covered in fragrant, semi-double flowers, pale pink with darker eye.

12-15cm. Double pink, fragrant flowers forming a neat clump.

10-15cm. Large single blooms with rose pink, fringed petals. Scented.

Bushy habit, with light pink flowers over a long period in summer. Moderately hardy.

Upright habit, with strawberry red flowers over a long period in summer. Moderately hardy.

Deep pink-red buds open to white flowers with pink centres and spotting. Very pretty. Long flowering, good container plant, or well-drained soil in sun.

15cm. Rich pink flowers for months in summer.

20 x 30cm. Forms a mat covered in spikes of lilac flowers in summer.

Upright habit with a long display of lilac-pink flowers, from July onwards. Moderately hardy. Good in containers, or well-drained soil in sun.

30cm. Soft pink flowers all summer. One of the hardiest diascias.

100cm. Rhizomatous, forming a clump of strap-shaped leaves. The iris-like white flowers have yellow markings, and small lilac 'petals'in the middle. Sun or part shade. Water well when flowering. I have always kept it frost free, but have recently seen it growing in South Africa in areas that do go below freezing in winter, so it may be worth trying in a sheltered spot in milder areas.

100-200cm. White foxglove. Biennial or short-lived perennial. Self-seeds.

1.5m Thistle-like, lilac-mauve flowerheads which remain ornamental when dried. Particularly attractive to goldfinches. Any moderately fertile soil in sun or part-shade. Biennial. Self seeds. British native.