Dianthus Coral Reef (‘WP07Oldrice’) (Scent First Series) (PBR) (pink) was £2.49 now £2.00
Position: full sun Soil: rich but well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to August Flower colour: soft pink often with a darker eye Hardiness: fully hardy Flowering prolifically, this scented, compact cultivar is ideal for pots and containers on a sunny patio, where it will put on a marvellous display over a prolonged period. The coral coloured petals have a near white picotee edge, creating a distinctive two-tone effect. Garden care: Dianthus should be trimmed back lightly after flowering to promote new basal growth. Prune more closely in spring, as new shoots emerge to maintain a tidy shape. To maintain healthy growth, it is important to make sure the plants are protected from excessive winter wet.

Dianthus Memories (‘WP11 Gwe04’) (Scent First Series) (PBR) (pink) was £2.49 now £2.00
Position: full sun Soil: rich but well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to August Flower colour: white Hardiness: fully hardy, but protect from excessive winter wet At the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2012, this glorious new hybrid was awarded runner up in the ‘Plant of Year’ competition. Hailed as the successor to ‘Mrs Sinkins’, it produces a profusion of fully double white flowers, which have a rich, spicy scent. Garden care: Dianthus should be trimmed back lightly after flowering to promote new basal growth. Prune more closely in spring, as new shoots emerge to maintain a tidy shape.

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Pink’ (lavender) was £2.49 now £2.00
Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Other features: grey-green, aromatic leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Useful for a pot or the front of a shrub border, this low-growing, aromatic shrub has a naturally bushy habit, which also makes it suitable for low hedges. The larger than average, blush pink flowers appear in the plants first year. Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded. Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood.

Echinacea ‘Cheyenne Spirit’ (coneflower) was £2.49 now £2.00
Position: full sun Soil: most soils, except very dry or boggy Rate of growth: average Flowering period: June to September Hardiness: fully hardy Red, orange, yellow and cream coloured flowers top the well branching stems for several weeks from late summer onwards, helping to attract pollinating insects and birds to the garden. Tolerant of drought once established. Garden care: Lift and divide congested colonies in autumn or spring. In autumn cut back all dead flower stems to the ground. Coneflower s benefit from a spring or autumn mulch with well-rotted compost.

Dianthus Candy Floss (‘Devon Flavia’) (Scent First Series) (PBR) (pot pink) was £2.49 now £2.00
Position: full sun Soil: rich but well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: May to August Flower colour: soft pink often with a darker eye Hardiness: fully hardy A recently introduced perennial, which has already won itself the RHS Award of Garden Merit. Its soft pink petals, which look as though they have been neatly trimmed with pinking shears, are flecked with crimson towards their base. They form exquisite flowers, that have a strong clove-like scent, on stout stems above the clumps of grey-green foliage. Unlike many other pinks, they will flower whenever it is warm enough, which usually ensures a bumper crop of flowers over a longer period from late spring to summer. Garden care: Dianthus should be trimmed back lightly after flowering to promote new basal growth. Prune more closely in spring, as new shoots emerge to maintain a tidy shape. To maintain healthy growth, it is important to make sure the plants are protected from excessive winter wet.

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Purple’ (lavender) was £2.49 now £2.00
Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Other features: grey-green, aromatic leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Appearing in profusion, the deep purple-blue flowers put on a marvelous display and are very attractive to bees and other pollinating insects. An outstanding performer in the border or gravel garden, it will also make a handsome addition to the patio when grown in a pot. Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded. Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood.

Lavandula angustifolia ‘Ellagance Sky’ (lavender) was £2.49 now £2.00
Position: full sun Soil: moderately fertile, well-drained soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: July to September Other features: grey-green, aromatic leaves Hardiness: fully hardy Dense, rounded mounds of glaucous green foliage are topped with strong stems bearing pale violet-blue flowers. It looks impressive when planted en masse, but to take full advantage of the flowers scent, it is best planted near an entranceway or seating area. Garden care: Cut back the stalks after the flowers have faded. Carefully trim back in April, taking care not to cut into old wood.

Artemisia stelleriana ‘Boughton Silver’ (mugwort) was £3.99 now £2.99
Position: full sun Soil: well-drained, fertile soil Rate of growth: average Flowering period: August Flower colour: yellow Hardiness: fully hardy This handsome evergreen perennial is primarily grown for its deeply toothed, silver-grey foliage, which creeps across the ground forming very attractive low mounds. In late summer and early autumn, it does produce yellow flowerheads, but these are quite insignificant and many people prefer to pick them off. Ideally suited to hot, dry spots, it looks wonderful spilling over the edges of a Mediterranean-style border or creeping through a rockery. It also works a treat in a pot. Garden care: Apply a generous mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure around base of the plant.