dianthus flower
Looking for a garden addition that offers vibrant colour, charming fragrance, and all-season appeal? The dianthus flower is a favourite among New Zealand gardeners for its showy, frilled blooms and reliable performance in borders, containers, or cottage gardens. With its sweet clove-like scent and range of hues—from pinks and reds to crisp whites—the dianthus flower brings joy and character wherever it grows. Easy-care, drought-tolerant, and long-flowering, dianthus are perfect for both beginner and expert gardeners seeking a reliable perennial that’s as beautiful as it is versatile.
Chaenomeles Double Take Orange (Flowering Quince)
Chaenomeles Double Take Orange is a flowering Quince that features masses of orange flowers from late winter. At this time the shrub is an arching network of thornless branches with clusters of tight buds that open into the exquisite, double blossoms. The leaves emerge a fresh green, darken with age, then develop yellow tones in autumn before falling as it grows to 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide. Chaenomeles Double Take Orange is commonly added to a mixed planting, grown for floral art, used as an informal or formal hedge, or planted in clusters for a stunning display.
Strelitzia Mandelas Gold (Yellow Crane Flower)
Strelitzia reginae Mandelas Gold, commonly known as Yellow Crane Flower or Yellow Bird Of Paradise, produces spectacular yellow flowers through spring and summer. The flowers are complemented with large and lush, dark green leaves as it grows to 1.5 m tall and the same wide. Strelitzia Mandelas Gold is commonly included in tropical plantings, planted around pools and other outdoor living areas, used to line an entranceway, or maintained in a container.
