Dahlia 'Gerrie Hoek's profusion of spectacular, soft pink flowers set against its dark green foliage will steal your heart! The delicate flowers, up to 4-6 in. wide (10-15 cm) rise atop sturdy stems and resemble elegant waterlily flowers. This dahlia makes brilliant cut flowers and grows up to 3-4 ft. (90-120 cm). A great pick for borders too where it looks amazing floating among Verbena bonariensis and ornamental grasses.

Adding a delicate airiness to borders or fresh bouquets, Ammi visnaga (Toothpick Weed) is a lovely hardy annual or biennial plant with large domed umbels, up to 5 in. across (12 cm), of densely packed white flowers which mingle gracefully with the other plants in the border. The finely divided foliage is attractive and acts as a light but effective filler, making this plant one of the best filler foliage plants. Blooming over a reasonably long period, from early summer until fall, Ammi visnaga remains attractive in the cold season thanks to its dried flower heads, which will be visited in the fall and winter by birds that feed on the seeds.

Echinacea purpurea 'Rubinglow' is an outstanding short-stemmed variety of Coneflower with big, heavily petaled, brilliant magenta flowers surrounding dark brown central cones. Standing out, this sun-loving perennial is considered as first choice by many gardeners. An early bloomer, this great-looking perennial has a compact habit and shines in the garden from early to late summer, sometimes with additional sporadic bloom until frost. Perfect for perennial borders, prairies and cottage gardens.

Compact and uniform, award-winner Cosmos bipinnatus 'Sonata White' is a dwarf, bushy, half-hardy annual boasting masses of single, pure white flowers, up to 3 in. (7cm), with golden centers. Blooming for months from early summer to fall, the ravishing blossoms are borne atop sturdy stems and float above the fine, feathery foliage. Fairly pest-free and low maintenance, add this charming plant to the landscape, and you will be rewarded with abundant butterflies. Creating a graceful visual impact in the garden, this dwarf Cosmos selection is perfect for sunny borders or containers.