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A clump-forming species of geranium. A native perennial with striking blue flowers in its natural form. Upright stems up to 50 cm tall emerge from a clump of rich green, deeply incised leaves, bearing flowers. A resilient and long-lived plant under good conditions. With the Painter’s Palette cultivar, you'll get a whole range of colors. Plants can have pink, white, blue-violet, and even spotted flowers.

A clump-forming cranesbill species. A native perennial with striking blue flowers in its natural form. Upright stems, up to 50 cm tall, grow from a clump of rich green, deeply lobed leaves, bearing flowers. A robust and long-lived plant under good conditions. The Striatum cultivar is also sometimes called Splish Splash. Its white flowers appear to be splashed with blue. The intensity of the coloration can vary, with purely white and purely blue flowers potentially appearing on the same plant. In your garden beds, choose those with the most blue markings and propagate them further by dividing clumps to maintain the vibrancy of the coloration.

A clump-forming cranesbill species. A native perennial with striking blue flowers in its natural form. Upright stems, up to 50 cm tall, grow from a clump of rich green, deeply lobed leaves, bearing flowers. A robust and long-lived plant under good conditions. An exception among commonly blue-flowering meadow cranesbills. Rose Queen has delicate pastel pink flowers with darker veins.

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.

A versatile perennial suitable for both country and modern flower beds. It also thrives in wild natural plantings. Its main charm lies in the adorable 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. Blue Barlow has full blue-violet flowers like the original species.

A versatile perennial suitable for both country and modern garden beds. It also thrives in wild naturalistic plantings. Its main charm lies in its adorable flowers, which appear in late spring, but it's also valuable in beds for its early-sprouting leaves. Columbines add airiness and lightness to perennial beds and bouquets. They last 7 days in a vase. Christa Barlow has double, blue-purple petals with white tips.

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. The cultivar Bordeaux Barlow has full, distinctly wine-red flowers.

Meadow Sage (Salvia pratensis) occurs predominantly in warmer regions in our country, especially in southern Moravia and northern and central Bohemia. It grows on sunny meadows and hillsides and along roadsides. Fragrant leaves form a basal rosette, from which several less leafy, branched stems emerge. The inflorescences are composed of prominent lipped flowers, which are a great attraction for bees and bumblebees. 'Sweet Esmeralda' has intensely pink flowers.

A clumping, upright-growing grass. It sprouts very early. Decorative for its overall vertical habit and delicate flower panicles that bloom silvery-grey, turn yellow in summer, and transition to sandy beige. It adorns the garden until winter. You can plant it in mixed beds or use it as an element that rhythmically divides space. Useful for bouquets and drying.

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.

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. Rose Barlow has a full pink flower.

Phlox, also known as 'plamenka' in Czech, is a perennial native to North America. It quickly gained popularity in European gardens and has been systematically bred since the 19th century. It's a classic perennial for cutting into bouquets, where, in addition to its colorful flowers, it also delights with a delicate fragrance. Harvest when approximately half of the flowers in the inflorescence have bloomed; they will then last up to 10 days in a vase. Despite efforts to breed the most resistant cultivars, phlox remains exceptionally sensitive to climate and soil conditions, so careful attention must be paid to selecting the right site. The Sweet Summer series includes cultivars bred for greater resistance to fungal diseases. Sweet Summer Sensation has light pink flowers with a darker purplish eye. They contrast beautifully with its dark green leaves.

A versatile perennial suitable for both country and modern flower beds. It also thrives in wild natural plantings. While its main charm lies in the adorable flowers that appear in late spring, it is also valuable in beds for its early-sprouting leaves. Aquilegias add airiness and lightness to perennial beds and bouquets. It lasts 7 days in a vase. Heidi has romantic pink flowers.

Anemones come from the same family as buttercups. With their elegant flowers on long slender stems, they can brighten and enliven 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. Lorelei has semi-double flowers in a delicate light pink tone.

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.

Lavender is a must-have for every sunny herb garden. Classified as subshrubs, they are valued in gardens for their winter habit. They add not only color and texture to beds but also an unmistakable scent. They will look good with lower drought-tolerant grasses and perennials. A compact cultivar with dark flowers.

The original species of this Speedwell (rozrazil) can be found in nature in moist meadows and along riverbanks. It is perfectly suited for cutting and, depending on conditions, can be used in beds in combination with roses or in naturalistic plantings. It belongs to the resilient and long-lived perennials. In a vase, it lasts about 7 days. Its slender spikes look especially beautiful combined with the flowers of daisies or yarrow. An excellent pasture for bees and butterflies. This is the blue variant of the Skyler series, bred for cutting, with long flower spikes. It blooms in the first year and repeats flowering well in subsequent seasons.

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.

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.

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.

Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) is a vital and undemanding perennial suitable for sunny locations. Besides its flowers, its finely divided leaves have ornamental value, also coloring strikingly in autumn. Elsbeth stands out with its rich purple-pink flower color and, in a sunny location, also with its autumn red foliage coloration.

Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum) is a vital and undemanding perennial suitable for sunny locations. Besides its flowers, its finely divided leaves have ornamental value, also coloring strikingly in autumn. The charming cup-shaped flowers of the smaller Apfelblüte cultivar truly resemble apple blossoms in both shape and color. The delicate pink color is enhanced by darker veins and beautifully contrasts with the dark green leaves. These also turn fiery red in autumn.

Kalimeris originates from East Asia, where it grows in open, bright forests and meadows. It forms strong, upright clumps and is a healthy, very long-flowering perennial. Its flowers resemble autumn asters and complement them perfectly in beds, as it begins to bloom as early as July. Madiva has white flowers with a lilac tint.

Geums are charming spring perennials with adorable cup-shaped flowers in warm color shades. Flowers grow on long, branched stems. The petals are often ruffled, and the flowers are semi-double. Their clump-forming foliage is also interesting, creating good ground cover over time. Blooming geums are a great attraction for insects, especially butterflies. For bouquets, harvest when a quarter to half of the flowers on the stem are open. They last 7 days in a vase. East of Eden is a Geum cultivar with semi-double creamy to pink flowers with yellow stamens.

A gray-leaved North American species of Eryngium, native to the eastern USA. Yucca-leaved Eryngium forms an exotic-looking basal rosette of leaves that resembles a clump of yucca. Its leaves are evergreen, colored blue-green to gray-green. The flowers are round, 1 to 2.5 cm in diameter, and their color can range from white, silver to green.

This perennial scabious grows wild on mountain meadows and rocky slopes of the Caucasus, northern Iran, and Turkey. In gardens, it is grown for its charming large bowl-shaped flowers. It has strong, long stems, which makes it a perfect perennial for cutting. We harvest it best while the central florets are still tightly closed, then it will last up to 10 days in a vase. Spent flowerheads can also be dried and are well-suited for use. Fama Deep Blue has violet-blue flowers.

Bee Balm (Monarda) originates from the eastern parts of North America. Most commonly, it grows along roadsides, in shrubs, and at the edges of light forests. These are honey-bearing, aromatic plants, perfectly suitable for cutting and for use in the kitchen. Ensure good growing conditions to prevent powdery mildew. Cambridge Scarlet is an old Monarda cultivar cultivated since 1900. It blooms with brilliant scarlet-red flowers.

This species 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 to accompany roses, due to their similar flowering time. However, it will also look good in mixed drought-tolerant steppe plantings with grasses. It lasts 7 days in a vase. Blauhügel blooms blue.

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.