Allium Red Mohican

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. The Lachsschönheit cultivar is prized for its perfect transition of tones from salmon pink to creamy.

An interesting tuberous perennial with flowers that bloom from the top down. This unique characteristic also gave it its secondary Czech name – shorakvět (top-flower) – as most plants bloom in the opposite direction, from bottom to top. Its unusually shaped white flowers attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Also interesting for bouquets.

A plant perfectly usable for both decoration and in the kitchen. The garlic aroma of the leaves can be used to flavor dishes. The spherical, airy, and gently purple flowers can be used in a vase and will also adorn fresh summer salads.

Allium Mercurius immediately captivates with its flowers. The dense inflorescences are a rich purple-burgundy with a hint of raspberry. Its leaves stay green a little longer than other alliums because they are protected by a layer of wax.

Round-headed garlic (Allium sphaerocephalon) is a summer-flowering allium; its leaves resemble chives and yellow and dry out when in bloom. The ovoid flowerheads are 3 to 5 centimetres large and densely packed. The flowers are a striking, dark purple-burgundy colour. It blooms in summer and is suitable for steppe-like plantings with delicate grasses. It's perfect for cutting and can also be dried.

This attractive wild species originates from southern Turkey and Syria. Its flowers are not as opulent as those of large-flowered varieties. They look like delicate pinkish-purple sparklers on long, thin stems. In beds, they are well-suited for steppe-like plantings. They are perfectly usable for cutting, both fresh and dried. They last 14 days in a vase.

An interesting tuberous perennial with flowers that bloom from the top down. This unique characteristic also gave it its secondary Czech name – shorakvět (top-flower) – as most plants bloom in the opposite direction, from bottom to top. Its unusually shaped purple flowers attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Also interesting for bouquets.

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 beautiful delicate perennial originating from North America. Striking, relatively large but delicate flowers beautifully complement a rich, fluffy cloud of tiny leaves. They form compact bushes and are ideal for the front of borders. Coreopsis are naturally short-lived perennials. Their lifespan can be partially influenced by choosing a suitable location and care during the season. The cultivar Zagreb blooms with a large number of golden-yellow flowers. Their delicate foliage is also decorative. It will last about a week in a vase.

These autumn asters were bred specifically for floristry. They are characterized by strong, straight, and upright stems and an exceptionally abundant display of flowers. Cassandra blooms light blue with a yellow center. Lasts 10 days in a vase.

Clustered Bellflower grows wild in meadows and forest edges, predominantly on calcareous soils. Its flowers are arranged in dense clusters at the ends of upright stems. It is well-suited for cutting and lasts up to 14 days in a vase. Joan Elliot has strikingly dark purple flowers, and its advantage is early blooming.

The original species of this speedwell can be found in nature in wet meadows and on riverbanks. It is perfect for cutting and in beds, depending on conditions, it can be used in combination with roses or, conversely, in naturalistic plantings. It is a hardy and long-lived perennial. It lasts about 7 days in a vase. Its slender spikes look especially beautiful when combined with daisy or yarrow flowers. An excellent source of nectar for bees and butterflies. The 'Melanie White' cultivar blooms with elegant, pure white large 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 flower beds, it looks best in groups. Traditionally, it is planted as an accompaniment to roses for its coincident flowering time. However, it will also look great in mixed xerophilous steppe plantings with grasses. It is an excellent food source for bees. It lasts 7 days in a vase. Adrian is a white-flowering cultivar.

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 as a companion to roses due to its synchronized flowering time. However, it will also look great in mixed, xeriscaping steppe plantings with grasses. It lasts 7 days in a vase. The cultivar Mainacht blooms with violet-blue flowers from May to June. After trimming, it will bloom again in autumn.

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.

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.

This species of iris originated most likely from the Mediterranean. It has long been a very popular ornamental garden plant, bred into many cultivars. It is said that the Celts cultivated it, it was popular in the Middle Ages, and became a heraldic plant. It lasts 3–7 days in a vase. Eleaonor Roosevelt is a purple-blue iris with yellow beards.

This iris species originally comes from the Mediterranean. It has long been a very popular ornamental garden plant, bred into many cultivars. It is said that the Celts cultivated it, it was popular in the Middle Ages and became a heraldic plant. It lasts 3–7 days in a vase. The flowers of the Nibelungen cultivar are light yellow with contrasting dark purple shading.

Dochany pochází z východní Asie, kde rostou na loukách a ve světlých lesích. Tvoří polokulovité trsy úzkých listů, které se na podzim, stejně jako květy ještě vybarvují. Jsou vhodné do vázy i k usušení. Tento kultivar pěstujeme pro výrazně tmavé květy, které se ve velkém množství objevují zejména po teplých létech.

Pennisetum originates from East Asia, growing in meadows and bright forests. It forms hemispherical clumps of narrow leaves that, like the flowers, develop color in autumn. They are suitable for vases and for drying. Moudry is a compact, lower cultivar. The flowers are dark purple to almost black. The leaves are rich green.

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.

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.

Perovskia are sparsely branched subshrubs, native to regions from Afghanistan to Tibet. They grow in open, sunny, rocky and stony habitats. Their striking features are their white felted shoots and greyish aromatic leaves. They are suitable for sunny beds with other drought-tolerant perennials, where they create interesting structures even in winter months. Little Spire is a smaller cultivar also suitable for pots with a soil volume of 7 liters or more.

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.

Catmints are ideal companions for roses, suitable for natural-style gardens and, the smaller varieties, for window boxes and pots. Some of them are an irresistible attraction for cats, due to the hallucinogen nepetalactone. This should be present in the highest degree in the species Nepeta cataria. Conversely, lemon-scented catmints reportedly do not attract cats. The botanical name Nepeta probably comes from the ancient Etruscan city of Nepet - Nepi in today's Italian province of Viterbo, where the plant was once cultivated. The faassenii group is characterized by vigorous upright growth, delicate foliage, and long stems suitable for cutting. 'Walker's Low' got its name from the Irish estate where it was bred in 1970. It has the most intense blue-purple flower coloration.

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.

Allium Mount Everest is a remarkable result of Dutch breeding. Its individual snow-white florets with narrow petals are arranged into giant spheres. The tall stems are sturdy and upright.

An elegant medium-height garlic, a cultivar of the North American single-leaf garlic. Despite its name, it usually has two to three flat leaves. The flowers, about 10 centimeters in diameter, are composed of dozens of lilac-pink stars.