Sage Maxima

We grow 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. The leaves have a special marzipan aroma.

Rosemary originates from the Mediterranean and North Africa, where it grows wild in dry, rocky, and fully sunny habitats. In the Mediterranean, it is grown for extracting fragrant essential oils and as an ornamental plant used for stabilizing slopes and for hedges. Here, we most often grow it as a portable plant in a pot; alternatively, in a protected spot, we can try growing hardier species in an open flower bed. Barbecue is an upright growing cultivar with narrower, distinctly aromatic leaves.

Aloysia, or Lemon Verbena, is a portable container plant. It is grown primarily for the distinct lemon scent of its leaves. In summer, it blooms with tiny white flowers. It originates from South America and has been grown in Europe since the 17th century as a source of essential oils used in perfume production, as a culinary herb, and as a fragrant addition to teas.

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

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

A verbena species originally from South America. In our country, it is often used as an annual, but in mild winters it can overwinter and reproduce by self-seeding. The firm, airy stems beautifully soften perennial beds and make them special with their purple color. It beautifully complements steppe plantings with grasses and rose beds.

Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant greenery. A popular tea mint with fresh green leaves. Flowers in a soft purple color.

The Italian Strawflower is a popular aromatic plant. In addition to its scent, it impresses with its silver foliage. Perfect for combination with drought-tolerant perennials and herbs.

This species of sage originates from the steppe regions of Central and Eastern Europe. It forms abundantly flowering small clumps with straight upright stems. In beds, it looks best in groups. Traditionally, it is planted as a companion to roses due to the matching flowering time. However, it will look equally good in mixed drought-loving steppe plantings with grasses. It is an excellent food source for bees. It lasts 7 days in a vase. The cultivar Ostfriesland blooms with a strikingly dark violet-blue color.

Lady's mantle naturally grows on mountain pastures and meadows and in mixed forests. It is ornamental in both 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 drops of dew that appear in the pleated leaves. Valuable for florists for its multitude of tiny greenish-yellow flowers. Important in flower beds for its ground-covering character. Lasts 10 days in a vase.

A valuable garden and medicinal perennial, originally from North America. It blooms in summer with dark purple-pink flowers. The spiky flower discs are an irresistible lure for butterflies. Lasts 7–10 days in a vase. After plucking the petals, the stems with the central discs can be dried or used in fresh bouquets as an interesting element. Rubinstern is very similar to the Magnus cultivar; the petals are darker and firmer. As they fade, they gradually pale and droop downwards.

Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant foliage. Dark reddish leaves on almost black stems. Purple flower spikes. Sweet menthol scent.

A very hardy and long-lived perennial with an almost year-round effect. It forms upright clumps, and the flowers attract bees and butterflies. Matrona tolerates rich soil well, provided it is well-drained. It has strong and stable stems.

Gaura is a clump-forming perennial native to Texas and Louisiana. Here, it behaves more like a short-lived perennial. It combines beautifully with grasses and adds lightness and airiness to flower beds. It is an excellent food source for insects. Tiny flowers resembling small butterflies bloom tirelessly from June until the first frosts. For bouquets, harvest as soon as the first two or three flowers open on the stem. Siskiyou Pink is a beautiful variety with pink-red flowers on slightly arching stems. It is less hardy than the white-flowering varieties. The red-spotted leaves are also interesting.

Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant greenery. Spearmint has fresh green large leaves and a strong mint aroma.

Aromatic thyme with a light purple flower and tiny leaf. It stands out with an intense scent and responds very well to cutting. It shapes well and is perfectly suitable even for growing in containers.

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

A native wild perennial with a large distribution range from Europe to Siberia. Suitable for natural and wild plantings. It grows in meadows and dry grassy places. A very adaptable and undemanding plant, it grows in clumps and spreads via runners. Cutting back after the first bloom encourages a new set of flowers. Harvest for bouquets when the tiny flowers are fully open. It lasts 10 days in a vase. Terracotta features ochre, shades of orange and yellow, and gray-green foliage.

Like Lavender, Hyssop is considered a low woody subshrub. It works well in similar planting schemes, with roses or even in steppe-style gravel beds. It can be used in the kitchen and as a medicinal plant. A huge attraction for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Sweet pink flowers.

An undemanding and modest perennial that blooms with a large number of tiny flowers. It blooms for a record-breaking length of time throughout late summer and autumn. It forms smaller, compact, airy bushes that emit a minty-spicy fragrance. The thyme-like flowers attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. It will look good among roses as well as in natural-style steppe beds, perhaps with lower grasses.

Rudbeckia, also known as coneflowers, originates from North America; they are robust and abundantly blooming perennials of late summer and autumn. They are suitable for prairie plantings with tall grasses as well as for cottage gardens. The central disks look very effective even after flowering and decorate perennial beds throughout the winter. Harvest for the vase as soon as they bloom. Vase life is 7 to 10 days. We can also use the dry central disks. Goldsturm is a reliable and long-proven cultivar. It has bright golden-yellow flowers with dark centers.

Oregano is an ancient medicinal plant, which in contemporary gardens functions perfectly as a reliable partner in drought-loving perennial communities. Its culinary use is generally known and lovers of Italian cuisine especially cannot do without it. In aromatherapy, it is considered the essence of good mood and harmony. The variety 'Hot and Spicy' is known for its intense spicy taste. It also attracts bees and butterflies to the herb garden.

Feather grass flowers capture attention in beds and bouquets with their lightness and delicacy. All feather grasses love full sun and dry, stony, well-drained soil. To look most natural in beds, it is good to plant them in loose groups of several pieces together with other drought-loving perennials and bulbs. Only then do their stems and inflorescences, set in motion by the slightest breath of wind, truly stand out. Stipa 'Ponny Tails' is a species native to the steppes of Mexico, Texas, and Patagonia. Airy, dense clumps of hair-like delicate leaves resemble horsehair. The leaves are green, turning up to straw-colored towards the flowers. In a suitable location, it also self-seeds.

Oregano is an ancient medicinal plant, but in contemporary gardens, it functions perfectly as a reliable partner in drought-loving perennial communities. Its culinary use is widely known, and lovers of Italian cuisine especially cannot do without it. In aromatherapy, it is considered the essence of good mood and harmony. Its aromatic leaves belong inseparably to Italian cuisine. The variety Supreme is often rated as one of the most aromatic.

A popular taller cultivar with longer shoots and a pink flower. The leaves are tiny, green, and intensely aromatic. It responds well to cutting and is perfectly suitable for growing in containers and sunny beds with drought-loving perennials.

A groundcover variety of thyme that catches the eye at first glance with its yellow-green variegated leaf. Pink flowers complement the color range from June. In addition to the characteristic fragrance, another plus of this thyme is its winter appearance. Under the influence of low temperatures, the entire plant changes color to dusty pink tones.

Gaura is a clump-forming perennial native to Texas and Louisiana. Here, it behaves more like a short-lived perennial. It combines beautifully with grasses and adds lightness and airiness to flower beds. It is excellent pasture for insects. Tiny flowers resembling small butterflies bloom tirelessly from June until the first frosts. For bouquets, harvest as soon as the first two or three flowers on the stem open. Summer Breeze has a rich abundance of flowers in white and pink. It is robust and hardy.

Mints are well-known perennials and herbs, used in floristry as fragrant greenery. Spearmint has fresh green leaves and a strong mint aroma.

An undemanding and modest perennial that blooms with a large number of tiny flowers. It blooms for a record-breaking length of time throughout late summer and autumn. It forms smaller, compact, airy bushes that release a minty-spicy scent. The thyme-like flowers attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. It will look good among roses as well as in naturalistic steppe beds, perhaps with lower grasses. This calamint is generally more vigorous. It differs from other calamints with felted leaves by its record flowering length, stiff and shiny leaves, and also a larger number of flowers that do not form seeds and are therefore maximally durable. Sometimes sold under the cultivar name 'Triumphator'.