June

Cephalaria gigantea is a gentle giant that has an informal look that is perfect for looser planting styles. With pretty pale butter-yellow scabious shaped flowers, use it as you would Verbena bonariensis planted at the back of a mixed or herbaceous border. The stems are tall but airy and 'see-through'.

Chrysanthemum x superbum 'Crazy Daisy' is a new variety of the much-loved Shasta Daisy, It is one of the first medium tall varieties with the classic large, white flower with a yellow eye, however many of the flowers have quill like petals giving Crazy Daisy a fluffy appearance.

This uncommon Clematis is a graceful, vigorous and very floriferous climber. During summer and all the way through to autumn the plant is covered with golden yellow nodding lanterns. In the autumn the flowers of 'Radar Love' turn into beautiful large tufts of long silvery, silky seed heads that are just as ornamental.

One of Mother Nature's strangest plant creations, Gourds have been valued for their utilitarian and ornamental value for thousands of years. Small gourds make wonderful decorations and are perfect for Christmas tree decorations and for inclusion in wreaths. They can be dried and preserved indefinitely.

Astolat is a rare and unusual delphinium colour; it blooms with spires of soft blush to deep rose-pink flowers, each with a dark central ‘bee’. It is a stunning delphinium that looks gorgeous planted in bold clumps for a dramatic statement.

Delphinium 'Black Knight' produces gorgeous spires that are laden with intensely coloured deep purple flowers. These dark-eyed delphiniums are stunning when planted in bold clumps in the garden and are one of the most spectacular cut flowers you can grow.

In the Arthurian legends Sir Galahad is renowned for his gallantry and purity, he is perhaps the knightly embodiment of pure virtue. In the garden, Delphinium 'Galahad' is a subtle and beautiful delphinium with spires of elegant white blooms.

Often called the Queen of the Border, Delphinium 'Guinevere blooms with spires of Lavender rose with white bees that bloom the first year from a December greenhouse sowing. Bring a touch of nostalgia back to the garden, they are worth almost any effort to grow because they are so beautiful.

Dianthus arenarius 'Little Maiden' is a super Dianthus for the rock, roof or fairy garden. The plants grow quite densely and grow only about 10cm high. Pure white, fragrant flowers with delicately fringed edges are held above compact symmetrical domes, tight little clumps that rock gardeners call buns.

Sweet Williams are one of those lovely old-fashioned flowers, easy to grow and famous for their spicy-scent. The Auricula-eyed Group are irresistible, dense clusters of flowers in dark tapestry rubies, fuchsia, scarlet, purple and white. Best of all, they are intensely fragrant, with a delicious, rich perfume.

Sweet Williams are one of those lovely old-fashioned flowers, easy to grow and famous for their spicy-scent. Dating back to the 1920s, 'Holborn Glory' bloom with a lovely combination of purple-red with a pristine white ring bloom on straight, strong stalks. Easy to grow, everyone can grow them to perfection.

Sweet Williams have been grown in gardens for hundreds of years, they are famous for their gentle sweet scent and flower with flat clusters of flowers all summer from May to August. Dianthus barbatus 'Newport Pink' are irresistible, coral-pink flowers with delicately fringed petals.

Treasured in the garden for their bright colour and strong fragrance, Dianthus barbatus 'Scarlet Beauty' flower all summer from May to August with clusters of single, brilliant scarlet red flowers, and best of all, they are intensely fragrant, with a delicious rich perfume.

Dianthus carthusianorum provides a splash of bright magenta from June until September, producing a succession of slender stems topped with a cluster of fragrant flowers. Perfect for giving an airy feel to borders, it looks great when planted amongst ornamental grasses, in gravel gardens or in more ‘wild’ effect gardens and meadows.

Developed for florists for use as a cut flower, the super tall stems of Dianthus 'Chabaud Aurora' display the most beautiful range of coral, salmon, blush, pink and cherry flowers. They will provide a continuous harvest of blooms for cutting from the end of April until the end of September.

From late spring through midsummer, the ruffled, sweetly fragrant blooms of Chabaud Carnations are displayed profusely on slender, sturdy stems. Deliciously coloured, and heavenly scented, the creamy white petals of Chabaud 'Benigna' are outlined with the fruitiest of plums and raspberry reds.

Boasting ruffled white petticoat-like blooms on strong stems, Dianthus 'Chabaud Jeanne Dionis' has the fullest of flowers. An ideal cut flower and perfect for wedding work, they will bloom all summer long from an early sowing.

Developed for florists for use as a cut flower, the super tall stems of Dianthus 'Chabaud La France' are topped with blooms in the most delicate shades of seashell pinks to creamy blush. They will provide a continuous harvest of blooms for cutting from the end of April until the end of September.

'Chabaud Magenta' provides armfuls of magenta-violet, frilly double blooms with the spicy fragrance of clove. Pronounced shab-o, they were developed specifically for florists for use as a cut flower. With a heavenly scent, tall stems and an extremely long vase life.

Developed for florists for use as a cut flower. Dianthus Chabaud is a vintage carnation that dates back as early as 1904. Displayed profusely on slender, sturdy stems, the apricot and soft orange blushing petals of Chabaud ‘Orange Sherbet’ are striped with dark raspberry red and coral.

Chabaud carnations are something else being almost more clove scented than cloves themselves. Developed for florists for use as a cut flower. 'Marie Chabaud' provides armfuls of delicate, pale lemon yellow, frilly double blooms, they will provide a continuous harvest of sweetly fragrant blooms for cutting.