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Unlike the drought-loving artemisias, which boast exclusive silvery foliage, this species is attractive for its delicate white flowers. These appear in delicate clusters among the dark green feathery foliage. The contrast between the robust green mass and the delicacy of the blossoms is stunning. Beautiful in bouquets, for example, with dahlias. Lasts 7 days in a vase.

Anemones belong to the same family as buttercups. Their elegant flowers on long, slender stems can enliven and brighten late summer and autumn beds. They stand out against a darker background of shrub groups and will also be grateful for their partial shade. The Czech Perennial Society chose autumn anemones as the perennial of the 2022 season. They last 7 days in a vase. Whirlwind is a historic variety bred in 1887 in the USA. It has semi-double pure white flowers, often with inner curled petals, and a compact, strictly upright growth. The flowers are very durable.

Lemon Queen is a perennial and fully frost-hardy sunflower cultivar. It grows vigorously but not invasively, forming strong, dense clumps. It blooms from July with pastel sulfur-yellow flowers, typically 5-8 cm in diameter. It looks good in country gardens and in prairie beds with grasses. Its long flowering period is very important for pollinators. In a vase, it lasts up to 10 days.

A beautiful delicate grass native to Oklahoma and Texas. It has narrow, grey-green leaves. The flowers bloom in fluffy clouds of pink, creating the impression of a light mist over the flowerbed. Also beautiful in bouquets.

It forms a delicate airy shrub. Compared to Aster ericoides, the flowers are less numerous, placed individually at the ends of the branches, which gives the plant an airy effect. The plant has a very delicate appearance. It is beautiful in combination with other late asters and ornamental grasses. Healthy and long-flowering, the pink flower is slightly larger than that of Aster ericoides. It lasts 7 to 10 days in a vase.

Baptisia originates from North America, belongs to the pea family (Fabaceae), and visually resembles lupine – the bigleaf lupine. However, unlike lupine, it doesn't suffer from fungal diseases and isn't as appealing to slugs. In addition to its blue flowers, the large pods that adorn the plant long after flowering are also interesting. North American Indians used baptisia roots to disinfect wounds and reduce fever, and the leaves for dyeing fabrics. Patience is key with baptisia; it takes some time to fully establish and develop a robust root system adapted to survive long periods of drought and fires. Then it is very long-lived. It was chosen as the Perennial of the Year for the 2019 season.

Garden cultivars of goldenrod are attractive and undemanding perennials bred from native North American wild species. Unlike their wild counterparts, they are not invasive and do not spread uncontrollably in garden beds. They are specially bred for cutting, which is why they are relatively tall, grow upright, and bloom profusely. We can harvest both freshly bloomed plants and stems with buds for bouquets. They last 10 days in a vase. In garden beds, they are an indispensable feast for bees. The pastel yellow flowers of Romantic Glory combine well with other colors.

Gaura is a clump-forming perennial native to Texas and Louisiana. In our climate, it behaves more like a short-lived perennial. It combines beautifully with grasses and adds lightness and airiness to flowerbeds. It is an excellent food source for insects. Tiny, butterfly-like flowers bloom tirelessly from June until the first frosts. For bouquets, we harvest as soon as the first two to three flowers open on the stem. Siskiyou Pink is a beautiful variety with rose-red flowers on slightly arched stems. Less hardy than white-flowering varieties. The red-spotted leaves are also interesting.

This species of knotweed originates from the Himalayas and China, where it grows in shrubs and mountain meadows along streams at high altitudes. It forms sturdy clumps of fresh green, pointed leaves. Above them, from summer onwards, upright, narrow, candle-like inflorescences appear, composed of individual small flowers. It is a very popular perennial, recently bred into many cultivars and used in Western Europe in larger park and garden designs. It excels with a long flowering period in late summer and good vase life. It was chosen as the perennial of the season 2023 by the Czech Perennial Society. The cultivar Fat Domino was bred in Belgium and has dark red flowers.

Jemné drobné lístky a dobře větvené dlouhé stonky s velkým počtem drobných hvězdičkovitých květů dělají z této astry ideální podzmní květinu k řezu. V záhonech se uplatní jako nadýchaná jemná výplň a rozzáří zahradu po odkvětu letních trvalek. Dobře bude vypadat v kombinaci s růžemi i v divokých výsadbách s trávami. Důležitá pro včely a motýly jako poslední pastva před zimou. Ve váze vydrží 7 až 10 dní. Pink Cloud vykvétá velkým množstvím drobných růžových kvítků se žlutými středy.

A wild perennial native to wet meadows, shallow waters, or marshy edges of water bodies. In autumn, its leaves turn orange-red. 'Lady Sackville' blooms with rich pink to light purple flowers.

Broadleaf sea lavender, also known as Statice, is a plant originally from the steppe regions of Southern Europe. Leathery leaves form basal rosettes, from which veiled panicles of tiny, light lavender-colored flowers emerge. Perfect for bouquets; for drying, harvest when the flowers are fully colored.

A perennial grass native to the North American prairies. Switchgrass is very adaptable and long-lived. It provides clear structure to flower beds and simultaneously acts as a softening element, especially after its veil-like flowers appear above the clumps of leaves. Northwind is a cultivar with an upright and slender growth habit. Its grey-blue-green leaves turn vibrant gold in autumn.

Chrastavec makedonský je bohatě a dlouze kvetoucí nenáročná trvalka. Jeho divoká forma pochází z Balkánu, kde roste na loukách a v křovinách. V záhonech okouzluje štíhlými vysokými stonky, které nesou pastelově vínové a růžové květy. Hodí se do přírodně pojatých slunných až polostinných záhonů a do lučních kytic. 

Lady's mantle naturally grows in mountain pastures and meadows, and in mixed forests. It is ornamental both in leaf and flower. The leaves have fine hairs, giving the plant a velvety character. It is a perennial sought after by ancient alchemists for the dew drops that appear in the leaf fans. Valuable for florists for its abundance of tiny greenish-yellow flowers. Important in beds for its ground-covering nature. It lasts 10 days in a vase.

Burnet is a native meadow plant that naturally grows in moist meadows. In mid-summer, branched stems with dark red, small flower heads emerge from a bed of pinnate leaves. In both garden beds and bouquets, they create unusual shapes and color accents. Great burnet is a vital plant for the scarce large blue butterfly. In the garden, it is suitable for natural plantings with grasses and other perennials. It adds lightness and airiness to bouquets. It lasts 7 to 10 days in a vase.

Penstemon digitalis 'Husker Red' is a relatively robust and long-lived perennial with attractive bronze-purple foliage and white-purple flowers. The decorative faded inflorescences will adorn your flowerbeds until winter. However, the plant can also be cut back after flowering to encourage new growth. We recommend pruning Penstemon after blooming to encourage new growth. It lasts 5 to 7 days in a vase.

This robust perennial originates from the southern parts of Canada and the northern USA, where it grows in moist meadows. It forms a dense clump of sturdy stems. The flowers are arranged in large, flat inflorescences and are an irresistible attraction for bees and butterflies. In gardens, they create striking solitary plants. They are long-lived and can remain in place for several decades. Atropurpureum has dark reddish-purple stems and light purple flowers, arranged in inflorescences up to 25 cm in diameter.

An impressive solitary perennial with a robust, sparsely branched growth habit. It produces light yellowish-green, scabious-like flowers on long stems. The contrast between the relatively massive foliage and the airy, wiry stems with small flower heads is very striking. It lasts about 5 days in a vase. The spent inflorescences are also interesting in beds and bouquets.

Southern mullein (Verbascum chaixii) is a native European perennial. It grows on sunny, stony hillsides. The 'Wedding Candles' cultivar has white flowers with purple, downy stamens. The leaves are grey-green and felted. Like all mulleins, it is a great attraction for bees and bumblebees.

This is a typical Mediterranean species that tolerates drought and heat well here, but not winter waterlogging. The wulfenii cultivar should be less sensitive to cold, but intolerance to winter waterlogging remains. Plant in protected areas, e.g., in front of a warm house wall in Mediterranean-style beds. Floristically, it is valuable for its greenery and early flowering. Lasts 7–10 days in a vase. Beware of the milky sap in the stems, which can irritate the skin.

A valuable garden and medicinal perennial, native to North America. It blooms in summer with dark purplish-pink flowers. The spiky flower cones are an irresistible magnet for butterflies. They last 7–10 days in a vase. After the petals are picked, the stems with the central cones can be dried or used in fresh bouquets as an interesting element. Magnus has striking deep pink flowers with an orange-brown center.

A valuable garden and medicinal perennial, native to North America. The spiky flower cones are an irresistible magnet for butterflies. They last 7–10 days in a vase. After the petals are picked, the stems with the central cones can be dried or used in fresh bouquets as an interesting element. White Swan blooms with milky white flowers with brown-orange centers. The petals are not spread out completely horizontally; they bend slightly downwards.

Hellebores are evergreen perennials that form slowly spreading clumps of leathery, dark green leaves. Stems typically bear four to five flowers. They bloom very early, in late winter and early spring. They are suitable for vases only after prominent seed pods form in the center of the flower and the flower matures. Before that, they tend to wilt and the stems cannot hold the flower upright. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Double Ellen Red is a double-flowered hellebore with rounded petals of dark burgundy-red with a lighter undertone on the lower row of petals.

Muhly grass is native to North America. The leaves of this clumping grass have a warm orange-red hue. But the true magic lies in the clouds of fragrant purplish-pink flower panicles. It excels in group plantings, where it can soften and connect elements. We use it in bouquets for the same effect.

Delicate decorative, long-lived shade-loving perennials with pinnate leaves and magnificent feathery inflorescences. They originate mainly from East Asia, but also from eastern North America. They are most effective in large-scale plantings. Due to their relatively late sprouting, it is good to combine them with early-flowering bulbs. They last 4–10 days in a vase. Harvest as soon as half of the inflorescence is in bloom. They are very sensitive to ethylene released from ripening fruit. 'Peach Blossom' has delicate pink flowers.

This meadow rue originates from western China, where it grows on mountain plains and in scrub with other tall perennials. It is an effective, delicate perennial ornamental not only for its flowers but also for its small, feathery leaves. The flowers grow in loose panicles on thin, purplish-colored stems. Individual florets are very tiny, lilac in color with protruding yellow stamens. In beds and bouquets, they create an airy, lacy effect. Lasts 7 days in a vase.