Black Allium

A versatile perennial suitable for both cottage and modern flower beds. It also works well in wild, naturalistic plantings. While its main charm lies in the cute flowers that appear in late spring, it is also valuable in beds for its early-emerging leaves. Columbines add airiness and lightness to perennial beds and bouquets. They last 7 days in a vase. White Barlow has a white double flower.

A valuable garden and medicinal perennial, native to North America. The spiky flower centers are an irresistible attraction for butterflies. They last 7–10 days in a vase. After removing the petals, the stems with the central disks can be dried or used in fresh bouquets as an interesting element. White Swan blooms with milky white flowers and brownish-orange centers. The petals are not spread entirely horizontally; they bend slightly downwards.

Large-flowered Coreopsis is originally a wild perennial from North America, where it naturally grows in meadows and along roadsides. In the garden, it brightens up beds with its bright warm yellow flowers, which bloom tirelessly from June to September. It forms neat clumps.

Artemisia with exclusive silvery foliage. A species originally from North America. Aromatic leaves. Lasts 5 to 7 days in a vase.

Round-headed leek belongs to the summer alliums; the leaves resemble chives and turn yellow and wither during flowering. The egg-shaped inflorescences are 3 to 5 centimeters large and densely packed. The flower color is distinct, dark purple-wine. It blooms in summer and fits well in steppe plantings with fine grasses. It is perfect for cutting and can also be dried.

A versatile perennial suitable for cottage and modern beds. It also works well in wild natural plantings. While its main charm lies in the cute flowers that appear in late spring, it is 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. Blue Barlow has full flowers of a blue-purple color like the original species.

Larkspurs are a classic and dominant feature among bedding perennials. We often see them accompanying roses and peonies. To stand out, they require plenty of space and regular fertilizing. You can enjoy their beauty in flower beds, bouquets, and even try drying them; the flowers retain their rich color well. They last 7 days in a vase but are sensitive to ethylene released from ripening fruit.

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.

A magnificent plant with feathery terminal inflorescences of a sweet pink color. It smells pleasant, and the pinnate dark green leaves are also aromatic. Unlike the common meadowsweet, it loves moisture, so it is excellent for waterlogged areas and near ponds. Lasts 7 days in a vase. The cultivar Kahome blooms with fluffy deep pink clouds of flowers that spread a honey scent around.

A versatile perennial suitable for cottage and modern flower beds. It also works well in wild natural plantings. Although its main charm lies in the cute flowers that appear in late spring, 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. Heidi has pink romantic flowers.

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.

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.

The Mount Everest allium 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.

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. Hulla Dancer has white petals with a pink tinge.

A versatile perennial suitable for both cottage and modern flower beds. It also works well in wild, naturalistic plantings. While its main charm lies in the cute flowers that appear in late spring, it is also valuable in beds for its early-emerging leaves. Columbines add airiness and lightness to perennial beds and bouquets. They last 7 days in a vase. The cultivar Bordeaux Barlow has double, distinctively wine-red flowers.

This Cornflower comes from the Caucasus, where it grows in mountain meadows and pastures. Over the years, the clumps spread via runners. It looks natural in combination with other robust perennials. It lasts about a week in a vase.

A beautiful fine grass originating from Oklahoma and Texas. It has narrow gray-green leaves. The flowers bloom in fluffy clouds of pink color, creating the impression of a light haze over the flower bed. Beautiful for bouquets too.

A universal perennial suitable for both cottage and modern beds. It also works well in wild natural plantings. Although its main charm lies in the cute 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. They last 7 days in a vase. Christa Barlow has full flowers with blue-purple petals and white tips.

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.

Phlox, also known as garden phlox, is originally a perennial native to North America. It soon achieved great popularity in European gardens and has been systematically bred since the 19th century. It is a classic perennial for cutting into bouquets, where, in addition to colorful flowers, it also delights with a gentle fragrance. We harvest as soon as roughly half of the flowers in the inflorescence have bloomed; then it lasts up to 10 days in a vase. Despite efforts to breed the most resistant cultivars possible, it remains true that phlox reacts extremely sensitively to climate and soil conditions, so we pay careful attention to the correct choice of location. Nora Leight attracts attention with creamy variegated leaves, which complement the delicate pinkish-white flowers with a darker eye. Thanks to the light foliage, it can brighten up darker corners of the garden.

A tufted, upright growing grass. It sprouts very early. Decorative with its overall vertical habit and fine panicles of flowers, which bloom silvery grey. Striking with its white variegated leaves. It adorns the garden until winter. You can plant it in mixed beds or use it as an element rhythmically dividing the space. Usable for bouquets and drying.

It is a typical Mediterranean species that tolerates drought and heat well here, but not winter waterlogging. The wulfenii cultivar should be less sensitive to cold, but intolerance to winter waterlogging remains. Plant in protected places, e.g., in front of a warm house wall in Mediterranean-style beds. Floristically, it is valuable for its greenery and early flowering. Lasts 7–10 days in a vase. Beware of the milky sap in the stems, which can irritate the skin.

A very hardy and long-lived perennial with an almost year-round effect. It creates upright clumps, and the flowers attract bees and butterflies. 'Stardust' has flowers that are, untraditionally for a stonecrop, white.

This Yarrow grows primarily in damp or wet habitats – wet meadows, springs, banks of watercourses and ponds. The flowers are semi-double with a gray-yellow center. They last 10 days in a vase.

This species of iris probably originates from the Mediterranean. A long-favored ornamental garden plant, bred into many cultivars. Allegedly grown by the Celts, 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 pale yellow with contrasting dark purple shading.

Jacob's Ladder is a native wild perennial grown in gardens as an ornamental plant since the 16th century. Its individual leaves are arranged remarkably regularly, hence its common name Jacob's Ladder. Harvest when one-third of the florets are open. It lasts 7 to 10 days in a vase. The cultivar White Pearl has pure white flowers with yellow stamens.

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".

Originally a plant from the sandy steppes and slopes of Southern Europe and Central Asia. Cultivated in botanical gardens since the 18th century. Common in private gardens since the mid-19th century. A classic perennial for cutting. In the garden, it can also be used in modern steppe beds with grasses and drought-loving perennials. Snowflake has white, mostly double flowers.