Three Dianthus from the sale shelf...

They'll be fine, won't they. The stores treat their plants abominably, I can hardly bear to look sometimes. No sale plants in Homebase today but I've come away with 6 Moss Rose, Portulaca. Haven't grown them before.

Hope they do well for you HB.....Feverfew I am sure we saw lots of Portulaca growing in France......

I tried Portulaca a few years ago,and they were beautiful..Yes,in full sun,Sheila, ..when we get some! I had mine in pots,and they flowered all summer long.. .I haven't seen them on sale locally since..good luck with the Dianthus,you saved them from a sad end,by the look of them..

I find a lot of the plants seem to be like that,these days..not only the reduced price ones...I will not buy a full priced one in that condition,so it's always first stop at the bargain shelves :o)