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A perennial verbena species native to North America. In its natural habitats, it grows in wet meadows, pastures, and along water bodies. It is a great attractant for bees and butterflies. Although not very long-lived, it can maintain itself through self-seeding in good conditions. It blooms gradually for a long time with many small flowers. The spent inflorescences are also effective, both in flower beds and in bouquets. The cultivar Pink Spires stands out with its firm, upright habit and delicate pink flowers.

A classic perennial for early summer bouquets and country gardens. For bouquets, we harvest flowers with firm, smooth central disks. They then last 7–10 days in a vase. Daisy Christine Hagemann has large, pure white, and full flowers.

Hyssop, similar to lavender, is classified as a low woody subshrub. It can be used in similar types of plantings, with roses or in gravel beds of a steppe character. It also has culinary and medicinal uses. A great attraction for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Sweet pink flower color.

A valuable garden and medicinal perennial, native to North America. It blooms in late summer and captivates with long, hanging petals. Its spiky flower heads are an irresistible magnet for butterflies. Lasts 7–10 days in a vase. After the petals are picked, the stems with the central cones can be dried or used as an interesting element in fresh bouquets.

Meadow sage occurs in our country primarily in warmer regions, especially in warmer regions, especially in South Moravia and Northern and Central Bohemia. It grows in sunny meadows, hillsides, and along roads. Its fragrant leaves form a basal rosette, from which several less leafy, branched stems emerge. The inflorescences are composed of striking, lipped flowers that are a great attraction for bees and bumblebees. 'Rose Rhapsody' has light pink flowers.

Brunnera is a long-lived perennial native to the mountain meadows and forests of the Caucasus. It is interesting not only when in bloom. The leaves are large, heart-shaped, and light green. They form a contrasting background for the delicate and small flowers that appear above the carpet of leaves from April to May. It sprouts early and retracts late, making it a valuable groundcover perennial.

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.

Culver's Root is a perennial native to the eastern part of North America, where it grows in wet meadows and open woodlands. Its flowers, arranged in upright branched spikes, are impressive. They are a great attraction for insects and butterflies. After flowering, the plants are adorned with persistent fruit bodies long into winter. These impressive perennials last about 7 days in a vase. 'Album' is more compact than the original wild species. It blooms with elegant pure white flowers with apricot-colored stamens. The buds are white-green.

An interesting tuberous perennial with flowers blooming from the top. This peculiarity also gave it its second Czech name – 'shorakvět' (top-flower). Most plants, in fact, bloom in the opposite way, from bottom to top. The unusual purple flowers attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Also interesting for bouquets.

Hyssop, similar to lavender, is classified as a low woody subshrub. It can be used in similar types of plantings, with roses or in steppe-like gravel beds. It also has culinary and medicinal uses. A great attraction for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Beautiful blue flower color.

The Chain Plant is a native plant of the eastern regions of North America, where it grows on riverbanks and in moist meadows. It forms upright, bushy clumps that spread into the surroundings via root suckers. The flowers have the shape of a slender spike with four rows of tubular flowers and resemble snapdragon flowers. Harvest when the first flowers in the inflorescence open; they will continue to bloom in the vase. In a bouquet, they are a suitable accompaniment for dahlias and last 10–14 days in a vase. The spent flower spikes with seeds are interesting and also suitable for drying. Alba has pure white flowers and spreads well.

Mallow is a beautiful, long-flowering perennial. Its inflorescence resembles miniature hollyhocks or mallow. It pairs well with a classic rose combination or in wilder beds with grasses.

Soapwort is a resilient and undemanding perennial that blooms for a very long time and has a sweet and delicate fragrance. Its roots contain saponin and were once used for washing wool. The wild form spreads too much in the garden. Cultivated double-flowered forms are much more restrained. Harvest when a third of the flowers on the stem have bloomed. It lasts 7 days in a vase. Rosea Plena has full, sweetly pink flowers.

False Mallow is a beautiful long-blooming perennial. Its inflorescence resembles miniature hollyhocks or mallow. It pairs well with classic rose combinations as well as wilder beds with grasses.

In nature, it is found in steppes on dry pastures and rocky slopes of Central and Southern Europe. It is a well-known floristically utilized plant. Excellent for use fresh or dried. For drying, select only stems with fully bloomed flowers. Hang flowers upside down in a dry, airy, and dark place.

A beautiful, though rather short-lived, perennial, ideal for steppe areas alongside delicate xerophilous grasses and perennials. For bouquets, harvest when approximately half of the flowers in the inflorescence are open. It lasts about 5 days in a vase. An exceptional cultivar with flowers in peach and apricot tones, transitioning to an elegant old rose as they fade.

A short-lived perennial with silver, softly felted stems and leaves. It blooms for a very long time, with a new flower opening each day, replacing the previous one. An elegant white variant of the basic species.

This plant is native to the sandy steppes and slopes of Southern Europe and Central Asia. It has been cultivated in botanical gardens since the 18th century. By the mid-19th century, it was also common in private gardens. A classic perennial for cutting. In the garden, it can also be used in modern steppe beds with grasses and drought-tolerant perennials. Snowflake has white, mostly double flowers.

This type of burnet originates from East Asia, growing in Korea and Japan in moist meadows and at the edges of light forests. They are tall yet airy and delicate-looking perennials. In the garden, they are suitable for naturalistic plantings with grasses and other perennials. Their peculiarity lies in their elegantly pendulous cylindrical inflorescences. They add lightness and airiness to bouquets. They last 7 to 10 days in a vase. Purple Tails blooms pink.

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.

An original wild perennial with a large distribution area from Europe to Siberia. Suitable for natural and wild plantings. It grows in meadows and dry grassy areas. A very adaptable and undemanding plant, it grows in clumps and spreads by runners. Cutting it back after the first bloom will encourage new flowers. For bouquets, harvest when the flowers are fully open. It lasts 10 days in a vase.

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.

Physostegia is native to the eastern regions of North America, where it grows on riverbanks and in damp meadows. It forms upright, bushy clumps that spread outwards by root suckers. The flowers are shaped like slender spikes with four rows of tubular flowers, resembling snapdragons. Harvest them as soon as the first flowers in the inflorescence open; they will continue to bloom in the vase. In a bouquet, they are a suitable companion for dahlias and last 10–14 days in a vase. The spent flower spikes with seeds are interesting and can also be used for drying. Vivid is shorter and more compact, blooming early and profusely. The flower color is distinctively purplish-pink.

A versatile perennial suitable for both country and modern flowerbeds. It also works well in wild, natural plantings. Its main charm lies in its lovely flowers that appear in late spring, but it is also valuable in beds for its early sprouting leaves. Columbines add airiness and lightness to perennial beds and bouquets. Lasts 7 days in a vase. Black Barlow has full, almost black flowers.

Achillea filipendulina originates from the Caucasus and Central Asia. Compared to common yarrow, it grows in clumps and is also suitable for drying. Pruning soon after flowering encourages new blooms. However, if you decide to leave the spent flower stalks in the beds, you will get a perfect structure that is effective long into winter. The leaves of this species emit a typical bitter yarrow aroma. It lasts 10 days in a vase.

A magnificent plant with a feathery, cymose inflorescence of sweet pink color. It smells pleasant, and the pinnate dark green leaves are also aromatic. Unlike meadowsweet, it loves moisture, making it excellently suited for waterlogged areas and ponds. It lasts 7 days in a vase. The cultivar 'Kahome' blooms with fluffy, intensely pink clouds of flowers that spread a honey-like scent around them.

Perovskia are sparsely branched subshrubs, native to regions from Afghanistan to Tibet. They grow in open, sunny, rocky, and stony habitats. Their white-felted shoots and grayish, aromatic leaves are striking. They are suitable for sunny flower beds with other drought-tolerant perennials, where they create interesting structures even in winter months.

Bugbane is a beautiful, hardy, and long-lived perennial. It is ornamental not only for its flowers but also for its leaves. In spring, it needs enough time to sprout to its full beauty. Therefore, it is ideally combined with bulbs – snowdrops and daffodils. The green-leaved cultivar 'Silver Dance' is more compact, flowering long and tirelessly.

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Lupinus, with its name and the structure of its flowers and leaves, resembles the more common lupine. It is a decorative and hardy perennial. It blooms in late May with bright yellow flowers. Its hardiness is due to the strong root system the plant develops, which is why it is even used in anti-erosion plantings.