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  • Deutzia
  • Dianthus

    (Pink, Sweet william, Carnation)
    Caryophyllaceae

    The commonly encountered garden varieties are European plants of garden antiquity grown for their attractive, often perfumed, flowers which pick well. They are on the whole easily grown but demand excellent drainage and plenty of sun and are ideally suited to poor, dryer, well drained, alkaline soils. They are often encountered overgrown and root bound, tucked away in the shade, to which they are intolerant, and once purchased are good naturedly smothered with too much "good" garden practice.


    Pinks are known to all by name, which they lent to the colour, if not in person. Classic perennials of English cottage gardens. They have extensive root systems and most varieties offered are quite hardy in Perth with a good drink once a week over summer. They invariably have narrow, glaucous foliage resistant to dry air and high light intensity.

    Sweet williams (Dianthus barbatus) are biennials that will often persist for several years and typically have tall stems bearing clusters of small fringed flowers. They have broader leaves and require a bit softer conditions than the Pinks. The Nigrescens group seem the hardiest of the bunch and can become quite shrubby, potted colour varieties, often sold by the punnet, are worth growing but usually amount to little more than tender annuals.

    Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus). Those developed for the cut flower market are mostly ugly plants needing support and are best left to the dedicated enthusiast or florist. Better garden plants are the seldom seen border carnations, they have the same beautiful flowers of the florist types but are less gawky, don't need staking, are often perfumed and are almost as hardy as the pinks.
  • Erysimum

    (Wallflower)
    Brassicaceae

    • ‘Constant Cheer’   CAG01439

      (Wallflower)
      Height30cmWidth40cmFlowering SeasonWi - SuWaterLLightFull Sun
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A small nondescript perennial sub-shrub with slightly glaucous, narrowly lance shaped leaves surrounding twiggy stems and producing from late winter clusters of simple four petalled flowers in a muted peach becoming clear lavender with age, lending itself to all manner of gorgeous offbeat colour combos as seen in many a glossy magazine.

      Tough and easily gown in any well drained soil, preferably alkaline, with a few drinks over summer. Leaner conditions results in more compact growth, more flowers and a greatly increased lifespan, as has been repeated in every gardening book for the last one hundred and fifty years. Provide shade, moisture and rich soil, you will get pap.

      Superior to all other E. mutabile types, which are prone to legginess, with its propensity for re-clothing old wood giving a denser more compact plant that remains attractive for many years with occasional light trimming.

    • scoparium   CAG01640

      (Teide wallflower)
      Height45cmWidth1mFlowering SeasonAllWaterLLightSun - L. Sh.
      Erysimum scoparium
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A charming Wallflower from the Canary Islands, which once grown will convince you that all others are inferior.

      Ever-blooming spikes of small lilac flowers on slender stems hover above fine, grey-green foliage, forming a low dense shrub considerably wider than it is tall. Ideal at the foot of bare legged Roses or other shrubs, breaking up the edge of paths, driveways, car parks or anywhere a high tolerance of reflected heat is required. Looks good when planted with absolutely anything, though other Mediterranean type plants like Euphorbia characias, Cistus or Ballota may be more ideologically appropriate.

      At home with summer drought and poor, very sunny, well drained, alkaline soil, it will none the less grow quite happily in all but the wettest, shadiest sites.

      Undemanding in terms of maintenance, spent flower heads virtually disappear, an occasional light trim will sharpen it's outline, otherwise prune as required.

  • Geranium
  • Gilia
    • tricolor   CAG02453

      (Birds eyes)
      Height20cmWidth30cmFlowering SeasonSpringWaterLLightSun
      Gilia tricolor
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
      SEEDS

      A self sowing Californian annual that parades all spring, into summer, masses of 1cm, five petalled, almost circular flowers, delicately coloured a soft mauve fading to white towards a dark centre which is accented by dainty pale blue stamens. Each a work of art in miniature complimented by lacy soft green foliage.

      Does well in a pot to replace or compliment gaudy modern hybrid annuals or could even be planted with other Californians.

      Scratch into bare sunny soil, where they are to grow, in autumn or winter.

      Each pack contains a generous 50+ seeds.

  • Iris
    • ‘Bindoon Lavender’ (TB)   CAG02029
      Height1.2mWidth50cmFlowering SeasonSpringWaterLLightSun
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A tall, Tall Bearded with particularly large, soft lavender flowers with pale citrine beards over sturdy fans of flat, grey leaves. Bred for west Australian conditions, vigorous and reliably flowering where others fail.

      Easily grown in any reasonably well drained, sunny soil. Feed well for best results.

      Very showy.

    • ‘Mr Brett’ (TB)   CAG01036
      Height1.2mWidth50cmFlowering SeasonSpringWaterLLightFull Sun
      Iris ‘Mr Brett’ (TB)
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      A locally bred Tall Bearded of outstanding performance in low chill environments flowering spectacularly following even our warmest winters when few others dare.

      Two toned lavender and rich purple blooms on stiff stems above compact clumps of glaucous sword-like foliage.

      Easily grown in any well drained sunny soil. Irrigation after flowering is unnecessary. Do not mulch, our soils are damp enough during winter as it is.

    • x robusta ‘Gerald Darby’   CAG00444
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

    • tectorum   CAG01075

      (Roof Iris)
      Height30cmWidth30cmFlowering SeasonSummerWaterMLightL. Sh. - Sh.
      CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

      An evergreen, rhizomatous perennial. Mid to dark green, ribbed, strap-like leaves held in fans. In early Summer, branching stalks of beardless, lavender iris flowers are freely produced. For any moist soil high in organic matter. A gross feeder, so feed well. Tolerant of quite heavy shade.
      Traditionally grown on thatch rooves in Japan.

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