Grape Hyacinth Carola

Grape hyacinths are hardy, clump-forming small bulbous plants. They spread on their own in flower beds and are suitable for planting in lawns or, conversely, for growing in containers.

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.

Brunnera is a long-lived perennial originally from 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 tiny flowers that appear above the carpet of leaves from April to May. It sprouts early and dies back late, making it a valuable groundcover perennial.

Geums are cute spring perennials with adorable cup-shaped flowers in warm color shades. Flowers grow on long branched stems. Petals are usually ruffled, flowers semi-double. Their clump-forming foliage is also interesting, eventually creating good ground cover. Flowering Geums are a great attraction for insects, especially butterflies. For bouquets, we harvest as soon as a quarter or half of the flowers on the stem are open. They last 7 days in a vase. Tempest Scarlet blooms with semi-double flowers of a deep scarlet color. It was bred in Scotland and excels with a long flowering period. Often, even after a break in the hottest summer period, it blooms again in autumn.

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.

Rozjasněte své jarní záhony pestrým mixem narcisů, který kombinuje eleganci s hravostí a bezstarostným pěstováním. Narcissus je rod zahrnující desítky druhů, které mají svůj domov v rozmanitých podmínkách, a proto se vyznačují velkou přizpůsobivostí. Tato vybraná směs v sobě ukrývá poklady v odstínech krémové, zářivě žluté, pomerančové i jemné růžové. Jde o mimořádně odolné trvalky, které bez problémů zvládají i drsné mrazy a v zahradě se jim nejlépe daří v propustné, humózní půdě na slunci nebo v polostínu. Květy jsou vynikající k řezu, ve váze vydrží dělat radost několik dní a jejich sladká vůně je pro jarní dny typická. Díky tomu, že jde o zapěstované rostliny se silným kořenovým systémem, můžete je snadno a kdykoliv během jara začlenit do již existujících trvalkových výsadeb nebo jimi oživit prázdná místa, aniž byste museli plánovat výsadbu měsíce dopředu. Narcisy jsou naprosto bezúdržbové a netrpí na choroby ani škůdce, což z nich dělá ideální volbu i pro začínající zahradníky.

This species of iris probably originates originally from the Mediterranean. It has long been a very popular ornamental garden plant, bred into many cultivars. Allegedly, the Celts already cultivated them, it was popular in the Middle Ages and became a heraldic plant. It lasts 3–7 days in a vase. Lime Fizz has lemon to canary yellow flowers with gentle ruffling.

Persian fritillaries are impressive bulbous plants. They have firm, strong stems and downward-facing bell-shaped flowers. Their basic green color is complemented by colorful shades. However, Purple Dynamit is a real rarity and was introduced to the market after fifteen years of breeding and selection. Its flowers are dark plum purple to almost purple-black.

The Oriental poppy originates from the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran, where it grows on rocky slopes and dry meadows. It blooms with large bowl-shaped flowers on tall stems. Like all poppies, for use in bouquets, we harvest them as soon as the buds color up and "crack". Additionally, we briefly (for about 20 seconds) sear the ends of the stems with a flame and immediately place them in cold water. Then they last in a vase for 4 days. The strikingly hairy and large leaves die back shortly after flowering, and the plant must rest until spring to gather strength. A portion of the leaves sprouts again in late summer. Therefore, it is advisable to plant other perennials in close proximity that sprout later and can draw attention to themselves during the poppy's pause. Royal Wedding flowers have white petals with a dark burgundy spot in the center of the flower.

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.

A cultivar of intermediate lavender with elegant white flowers. It is the tallest of the white-flowering lavenders and is one of the types grown for extracting valuable oil used in cosmetics and the food industry. It thrives well in our conditions. It is prized for its robust habit and long flowering period, which starts roughly two weeks later than common lavender varieties.

Delicate decorative, long-lived shade-loving perennials with pinnate leaves and magnificent feathery inflorescences. They originate primarily from East Asia, but also from eastern North America. They look best in large-scale plantings. Due to relatively late sprouting, it is good to combine them with early-flowering bulbs. They last 4–10 days in a vase. We harvest as soon as half of the inflorescence is in bloom. They are very sensitive to ethylene released from ripening fruit. Anita Pfeifer has pink flowers.

Hellebores are evergreen perennials that form slowly spreading clumps of leathery, dark green leaves. Stems usually bear four to five flowers. They bloom very early, as early as late winter and early spring. They are usable for vases only after conspicuous seed pods form in the center of the flower and the flower matures. Before that, they tend to wilt and the stems do not hold the flower in an upright position. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Hellebore Pretty Ellen Red has single, wine-red flowers with beige stamens and a light lime eye.

Dropwort is a drought-loving native perennial that naturally handles very dry sites thanks to its tuberous, thickened roots. It forms rosettes of finely cut leaves. Its fragrant, milky-white inflorescences are floristically valuable. The buds, which look like tiny pearls, are interesting, as is the post-blooming stage in the form of small stars. It lasts a week in a vase.

Geums are cute spring perennials with adorable cup-shaped flowers in warm color shades. Flowers grow on long branched stems. Petals are usually ruffled, flowers semi-double. Their clump-forming foliage is also interesting, eventually creating good ground cover. Flowering Geums are a great attraction for insects, especially butterflies. For bouquets, we harvest as soon as a quarter or half of the flowers on the stem are open. They last 7 days in a vase. Totally Tangerine begins to bloom later than other Geums, but unlike them, it blooms throughout the entire summer. The flowers are the color of tangerines and gradually transition to deep salmon to dark peach.

Great burnet is a native meadow plant that naturally grows in moist meadows. In the middle of summer, branching stems with dark red, tiny flower heads rise from a bed of pinnate leaves. They create unusual shape and color accents in flower beds and bouquets. Great burnet is a vital plant for the dusky large blue butterfly. In the garden, it fits into naturalistic plantings with grasses and other perennials. It adds lightness and airiness to bouquets. It lasts 7 to 10 days in a vase. Lum is a very abundantly flowering compact cultivar bred in the Netherlands. It fits perfectly in the foreground of flower beds.

Aromatic annual basil with upright growth and light green, medium-sized leaves. It blooms white.

The original home of bleeding hearts is Korea and China, where they grow in light deciduous forests. They are classic garden perennials. They will look perfect in nostalgically styled flower beds; the white variant fits well even into naturalistic woodland gardens. They are popular for their heart-shaped flowers hanging on horizontal or arching stems. These weaken and die back some time after flowering; all the plant's energy then concentrates in the roots, and at that moment, we can cut the above-ground part back completely. For the rest of the year, we won't even know the bleeding heart is in the garden. It will remind us of its charm again in the spring. Perfect vase life, at least 7 days. Harvest when the first 3–4 flowers open on the stem. Alba has beautiful pure white flowers; the shoots sprouting in spring are light lime green.

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.

Perovskia are sparsely branched subshrubs, originating from areas ranging from Afghanistan to Tibet. They grow on open, sunny, rocky, and stony sites. Their white-felted shoots and grayish aromatic leaves are striking. They are suitable for sunny flowerbeds alongside other drought-loving perennials, where they create interesting structures even in the winter months. Blue Spire is an aromatic variety with fine gray-green foliage and striking airy medium-blue flowers.

Meadow sage occurs here primarily in warmer regions, especially in southern Moravia and northern and central Bohemia. It grows on sunny meadows and hillsides and along paths. Fragrant leaves form a basal rosette, from which several less leafy branched stems grow. The inflorescences are composed of striking bilabiate flowers, which are a great attraction for bees and bumblebees. Rose Rhapsody has light pink flowers.

A tufted, upright growing grass. It sprouts very early. It is decorative due to its overall vertical habit and fine flower panicles, which bloom silvery-grey, turn yellow in summer, and transition to sandy beige. It decorates the garden until winter. You can plant it in mixed beds or use it as an element to rhythmically divide the space. Usable for bouquets and drying.

A perennial of delicate appearance with upright thin stems. It blooms repeatedly throughout the summer until autumn. The florets are purple, tiny, and delicate. The leaves are also delicate and linear. It lasts 14 days in a vase.

An interesting tuberous perennial with flowers that bloom from the top. This peculiarity even gave it its second Czech name – 'shorakvět' (top-flower). Most plants actually bloom the opposite way, from the bottom up. The purple flowers of a distinctive shape attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Also interesting for bouquets.

Dill is an annual aromatic herb and maintains itself by self-seeding in suitable places. It appreciates shading of the roots, so it thrives in mixed beds with vegetables and perennials. It is a great attraction for beneficial insects.

Coriander is an annual herb. Indispensable in Asian cuisine, but also consumed in Arab and North African cuisine. It also belongs in Indian recipes and Latin American cuisine. Both leaves and seeds are used. It is an indispensable part of Asian cuisine. In the Middle Ages, it was part of recipes for love elixirs, and in China, it is a plant of immortality.

A valuable garden and medicinal perennial, native to North America. It blooms in late summer and captivates with long drooping petals. The spiky flower centers are an irresistible attraction for butterflies. It lasts 7–10 days in a vase. After removing the petals, the stems with the central discs can be dried or used in fresh bouquets as an interesting element.