Perfect for introducing a wild, airy look into the garden, Dichelostemma ‘Congestum’ produces pretty umbels of long-lasting, lavender-blue blooms on strong, wiry stems up to 60cm tall. The nectar-rich flowers bloom during June and July and are a magnet for bees and butterflies. Grass-like foliage fades just before the flowers appear.

Sometimes known as ‘ookow’, this North American native is related to the wild hyacinth and thrives in well-drained soil – ideal for rockeries, hot, sunny borders and prairie planting schemes.

Grow Dichelostemma ‘Congestum’ with perennial grasses, Alliums, Achillea and Perovskia for a tonal, textural combination, full of movement and early summer colour.

Unusual and exotic Dichelostemma ‘Ida-Maia’ is a wonderful plant to bring punchy colour and interesting texture to the front of a garden border or large feature container. Loose clusters of tubular crimson flowers with reflexed, lime-green tips and a ruffle of cream, dangle from stems up to 60cm tall.

Known as the ‘Californian Firecracker’, this surprisingly hardy plant thrives in a sunny position and is tolerant of poor soils, making it a brilliant choice for prairie planting and dry, gravel gardens.

Dichelostemma ‘Ida-Maia’ flowers appear during June and July and are highly attractive to bees and pollinators.

During June and July, Dichelostemma ‘Pink Diamond’ will add whimsical charm to your garden, with its pretty clusters of fuchsia-pink blooms.  The tubular florets of this exquisite Dichelostemma feature a star-shaped, ivory tip, which holds a nectar-rich centre, attractive to summer pollinators.

Grow this garden gem near to the front of a sunny border or rockery where the blooms can be viewed up close and not dominated by taller plants.

Dichelostemma ‘Pink Diamond’ makes a wonderful, long-lasting cut flower which will add an unusual edge to seasonal flower arrangements and bouquets.