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Fantastic popped into cracks in pavement. Large robust plants with many babies for a great start to your colonies. Obviously wonder fun in rock gardens where the tightest, nastiest crack will look beautiful when other plants can't manage the conditions.  Generous small pot full of can be divided and spread about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40249412026501,"sku":"A","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_0620.jpg?v=1726613071"},{"product_id":"dianthus-acicularis","title":"Dianthus acicularis","description":"\u003ctable width=\"740\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"740\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eneedle leaved \"pink\" with delicate frilly white fl, small hardy perennial, good in rock gardens, full sun, paving gaps. 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Looks are deceiving. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ortelgarden","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40412873392261,"sku":"F","price":14.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/9991\/5397\/files\/IMG_6344.jpg?v=1770629901"},{"product_id":"salvia-hians","title":"Salvia hians","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne for Salvia lovers! From Kasmir, 60-90cm bushy perennial sage which is one of the best for a sunny border. Robust and easy care, hardy yet looks tender and luscious. Bright blue flowers. Flowers in February.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvidently all seed companies are selling seed that is not Salvia hains.... 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