Oregano Aureum Variegata

Aromatic thyme with light purple flowers and small leaves. It stands out with an intense fragrance and responds very well to pruning. It is easy to shape and perfectly suited for container growing.

This South American Verbena species is often grown as an annual here, but in mild winters, it can survive and self-seed. Its sturdy, airy stems beautifully soften perennial beds and add a special touch with their purple color. It perfectly complements steppe plantings with grasses and rose beds.

A groundcover variety of thyme that immediately catches the eye with its yellow-green variegated leaves. From June, pink flowers will complement the color palette. In addition to its characteristic scent, another plus of this thyme is its winter appearance. Due to low temperatures, the entire plant changes to old rose tones.

A Mediterranean herb, not only useful but also beautiful. It blooms with a profusion of tiny white flowers. It attracts bees and butterflies. It forms small bushes, similar to thyme. And its use is the same. It is suitable for Mediterranean cuisine, enhancing legume and vegetable dishes.

A perennial that finds its use in naturalistic steppe and gravel beds. It attracts bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. It's floristically valuable for its flowers with striking bracts, which are also perfect for drying. The roots of some species were once candied as sweets in England and France and added to pastries and jellies. In herbal medicine, it was used, among other things, as an aphrodisiac, hence its folk name 'male fidelity'.

Stipa flowers captivate in beds and bouquets with their lightness and delicacy. All stipas love full sun and dry, stony, well-drained soil. To make them look as natural as possible in beds, it is good to plant them in several pieces in loose groups along with other drought-tolerant perennials and bulbs. Only then will their stems and inflorescences come alive with the slightest breath of wind. 'Ponny Tails' is a species native to the steppes of Mexico, Texas, and Patagonia. Airy, dense tufts of hair-like, delicate leaves resemble horsehair. The leaves are green, turning straw-colored towards the flowers. It even self-seeds in a suitable location.

Nenáročná a skromná trvalka, která vykvétá velkým množstvím drobných kvítků. Kvete rekordně dlouhou dobu po celé pozdní léto a podzim. Tvoří menší kompaktní vzdušné keříky, které vydávají mátově kořenitou vůní. Květy podobné tymiánu lákají včely, čmeláky a motýly. Dobře bude vypadat mezi růžemi i v přírodně pojatých stepních záhonech třeba s nižšími trávami. 

Catananche is a medium-tall, short-lived perennial. It originates from the Mediterranean and is therefore suitable for areas with milder winters. Attractive blue flowers that resemble chicory. The undeveloped flower buds are also beautiful, as are the silvery faded inflorescences. Also suitable for drying. Fresh, they last 7 days in a vase.

Aloysia, also known as lemon verbena, is a portable potted plant. It is grown primarily for the distinctive lemon scent of its leaves. In summer, it blooms with tiny white flowers. Originating from South America, it has been cultivated in Europe since the 17th century as a source of essential oils used in perfume production, as a culinary herb, and as a fragrant tea ingredient.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) originates from the Mediterranean region and North Africa, where it grows wild in dry, rocky, fully sun-exposed habitats. In the Mediterranean, it is cultivated for its aromatic essential oil and as an ornamental plant used for slope stabilization and hedges. In our climate, we most often grow it as a potted plant that can be moved indoors, or for hardier varieties, we can try growing it directly in a protected garden bed. Barbecue is an upright growing cultivar with narrower, distinctly aromatic leaves.

We grow this sage for its velvety, deep green leaves, which find their use in the kitchen and in tea blends. To maximize the aromatic content of the leaves, we remove the flowers. Its leaves are up to three times larger than other sages.

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. Pruning after the first bloom will encourage new flowers. For bouquets, harvest when the florets are fully open. It lasts 10 days in a vase. Terracotta features ochre, shades of orange and yellow, and grey-green leaves.

We cultivate this sage for its velvety, deep green leaves, which find use in the kitchen and in tea blends. To maximize the aromatic content in the leaves, we remove the flowers.

Oregano is an ancient medicinal plant that, in modern gardens, functions perfectly as a reliable partner in drought-tolerant perennial communities. Its culinary use is widely known and Italian cuisine lovers especially cannot do without it. In aromatherapy, it is considered the essence of good mood and harmony. The 'Hot and Spicy' cultivar is known for its intense spicy flavor. It will also attract bees and butterflies to your herb garden.

This type of sage originally comes from the steppe regions of Central and Eastern Europe. It forms richly flowering small clumps with straight, upright stems. In beds, it looks best in groups. Traditionally, it is planted, for its coinciding blooming period, as an accompaniment to roses. However, it will look equally good in mixed drought-tolerant steppe plantings with grasses. It is an excellent food source for bees. It lasts 7 days in a vase. The cultivar Ostfriesland blooms in a strikingly dark violet-blue color.

Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant greenery. Dark reddish leaves on almost black stems. Purple flower spikes. A sweet, menthol aroma.

Marjoram (Origanum majorana) is cultivated as an aromatic medicinal annual. It is one of the most commonly used herbs in the kitchen. It can grow in pots, freely in garden beds, or in rock gardens.

Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant greenery. This popular tea mint has fresh green leaves and delicate purple flowers.

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.

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 back after the first bloom will encourage new flowers. For bouquets, harvest when the flowers are fully open. Lasts 10 days in a vase. Summer Pastels features a varied and delicate range of colors from white and vanilla to salmon, brick, and bronze.

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.

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.

A classic perennial for early summer bouquets and cottage gardens. For bouquets, we harvest flowers with firm, smooth central discs. They will then last 7–10 days in a vase. 'Maikönigin' is an exceptionally free-flowering garden form.

Nenáročná a skromná trvalka, která vykvétá velkým množstvím drobných kvítků. Kvete rekordně dlouhou dobu po celé pozdní léto a podzim. Tvoří menší kompaktní vzdušné keříky, které vydávají mátově kořenitou vůní. Květy podobné tymiánu lákají včely, čmeláky a motýly. Dobře bude vypadat mezi růžemi i v přírodně pojatých stepních záhonech třeba s nižšími trávami. 

An undemanding native grass that forms a dense green cover. In May, long stems emerge with delicate, heart-shaped spikelets resembling small hearts. Their movement with the slightest breeze is very striking. It remains beautiful until August or September. It's a good idea to trim it after flowering. It is perfectly suitable for drying.

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

Oregano (Origanum vulgare) is an ancient medicinal plant that, in modern gardens, works perfectly as a reliable partner in drought-tolerant perennial communities. Its culinary use is widely known, and Italian cuisine lovers especially cannot do without it. In aromatherapy, it is considered the essence of good mood and harmony. Its aromatic leaves are an indispensable part of Italian cuisine. The Supreme variety is often rated as one of the most aromatic.

A popular, taller cultivar with longer shoots and pink flowers. The leaves are small, green, and intensely aromatic. It responds well to pruning and is perfect for growing in containers and sunny beds with drought-tolerant perennials.