For me, the key to making your garden look visually appealing is to include plants in a range of sizes. If you've already got your small plants covered and it's height you're after, look no further than the delphinium, which can grow to around 180cm tall.

Beautiful and elegant, bold and statuesque, delphiniums are certainly no shrinking violets. Quite the opposite, in fact, with the flowers perfectly designed to play a leading role in your garden.

You'll be sure to love the colours too, with the plant's dense leaves sprouting flowers ranging from traditional blues right through to lilac, pink, yellow and white.

Not only striking, delphiniums are easy to grow, with the hardy perennials flowering from late spring to late autumn, year after year. They're versatile too, working well in pretty, country gardens as well as modern or stately, sculptural ones (plant next to hostas, canna lilies and cardoons, and throw in some river stones for a bit of a contemporary look).

Convinced? Grab some Awapuni delphinium seedlings from your local supermarket, the Warehouse or Bunnings. Alternatively, head to our online store and get your seedlings delivered direct to your door.

When you're ready to plant, choose a sunny, well-drained area with rich soil. Dig in a good quality compost and animal manure fertiliser, or garden galore, and add plenty of mulch to stop weeds forming and retain soil moisture. I prefer a soft mulch, like pea straw, which will rot down over time and feed the soil. And if you want to deter those delphinium-hungry snails, cover the mulch with a rough bark as these little critters find it difficult to cross the bumpy terrain.

Don't have time for a full garden makeover? Simply plant some of our dwarf pure white delphiniums in black lacquered pots. Reaching up to a metre tall, they'll add drama to your outdoor table, patio or pathway.

Either way, I guarantee you'll be reaching new gardening heights in no time.