Basil Magic Mountain

Lemon verbena, also known as aloysia, will immediately enchant you with its intense and refreshing lemon scent. It originally comes from the warm regions of South America, and therefore it requires full sun and well-drained soil in our climate too. Because it only tolerates frosts down to minus twelve degrees, it is most often grown here as a portable container plant that you hide in a cooler, bright room for the winter. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant into a larger container or a protected flowerbed. During July and August, the plant blooms with tiny white flowers, which act as a reliable attraction for bees and other pollinators. Verbena does not suffer from pests or diseases, so even beginners can handle growing it. Since the seventeenth century in Europe, it has been used as a valuable source of essential oils for perfume production. You can harvest the green leaves and use them as a culinary herb in summer dishes or as a fragrant addition to teas. Aromatic sprigs can also be cut and added to summer bouquets.

Kentucky Colonel spearmint is a popular perennial that brings life to any outdoor space. Originating from moister temperate regions, it appreciates a semi-shady or sunny spot with well-drained, humus-rich, loamy soil. You will receive a well-rooted seedling in a pot, which you can easily transplant directly into your border. The Kentucky Colonel cultivar features large green leaves and a strong minty aroma. It grows to around half a meter tall and forms a vigorous patch. Cultivation is incredibly easy and perfect for beginners. The plant overwinters without issues, withstanding frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees. In summer, tiny white inflorescences appear above the foliage, acting as a beacon for bees and bumblebees. Mints are highly sought after in floristry as fragrant foliage for bouquets. Both the green leaves and flowers are edible, perfect for mixing into summer drinks. This perennial is disease-free; occasionally, the mint leaf beetle might appear, which can simply be picked off.

Ajaka basil is a newer and very robust variety that will bring not only an amazing fragrance but also unexpected beauty to your herb garden. Classic basil comes from the warm and sunny regions of Asia, which is why even here it requires a warm, sun-drenched location and well-draining soil. It excellently handles the whims of summer weather and is highly resistant to common diseases and pests. Even beginners can playfully manage its cultivation. We will supply you with a grown seedling in a pot that just needs to be transplanted into the garden bed, ideally with a spacing of fifty centimeters. It grows to a height of up to forty centimeters and forms dense, beautifully green bushes with an excellent ability to regenerate. The more of its leaves you harvest, the better it will branch out. Furthermore, from June to September, this annual will surprise you with a flood of tiny pink flowers that reliably attract bees and bumblebees. The pink inflorescences serve perfectly as a fragrant element in smaller bouquets. Both the green leaves and flowers are fully edible, so you will gladly use them to flavor your culinary specialties.

Avens Tempest Scarlet brings a flood of vibrant colors and spring freshness to the garden. The original species of avens grow in moister but well-drained meadows and light forest edges, which is why they thrive best here in sun or partial shade in humus-rich loamy soil. You will receive an already rooted seedling in a pot from us, which you can easily transplant straight to your chosen spot. Avens are generally very undemanding plants, do not need any support, and effortlessly withstand frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees. The Tempest Scarlet cultivar was bred in Scotland and stands out with the deep scarlet color of its semi-double, slightly ruffled flowers, which bloom on long branched stems from May to July. After a summer break, it will often delight you with another blooming in the autumn. With its clumping growth, it will eventually form a nice ground cover, and its flowers attract bees and butterflies. It is an excellent perennial for mixed flowerbeds as well as for cutting. We harvest the stems for bouquets as soon as about a quarter to half of the flowers are open. It will stay beautiful in a vase for about seven days, but it is not suitable for drying. Common pests and diseases avoid it, making it an ideal choice for complete beginners.

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.

Coriander is a popular annual for all lovers of diverse gastronomy, from Asian and Indian to Latin American cuisine. It originates in the warm regions of the Middle East and the Mediterranean, where it grows in sunny and drier places. The history of this herb is shrouded in mystery; in the Middle Ages, it was an important ingredient in love potions, and in ancient China, it was even worshipped as a plant of immortality. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you simply transplant directly into the garden at your chosen spot. It will thrive best in full sun with humus-rich and well-draining soil, where it has adequate watering. In the garden bed, it grows to a height of around forty to sixty centimeters and forms fresh green, distinctly aromatic leaves. These are popular for their unmistakable culinary use, where they enrich many recipes. During June and July, tiny white flowers arranged in delicate umbels appear above the clump of leaves. These flowers act as a great attraction for bees, bumblebees, and other pollinators. Growing coriander is very undemanding; it does not suffer from common diseases or pests, so even beginners can handle the care. Maintain a planting distance of about forty centimeters. Although coriander is grown mainly as an herb, its delicate white inflorescence also has a firm place in floristry. It is excellent for cutting into summer bouquets, giving them a natural and airy look in a vase. If you leave the flowers in the bed until autumn, you can later harvest the aromatic seeds as well, which will perfectly complement your home spice collection.

The common columbine is a versatile perennial that will reliably inhabit both rural and modern flowerbeds. In the wild, it grows on the edges of forests and in light groves across all of Europe, which is why it thrives best in the garden in full sun to partial shade and ordinary loamy soil rich in humus. Its main charm lies in its unusually shaped flowers, but it is also valuable for its very early sprouting green leaves, which awaken the garden after winter. You will receive a beautifully grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant to your chosen spot. Although the plant is poisonous, it represents a huge asset for gardeners. Even complete beginners can manage growing it, pests avoid it, and it easily survives severe frosts dropping to minus thirty-four degrees. During May and June, delicate flowers bloom on sturdy, sixty to eighty-centimeter-tall stems, bringing typical airiness and lightness to the planting. The 'Kristall' cultivar is a large-flowered variety that stands out with pure white flowers and prominent spurs. These act as a reliable magnet for bees, bumblebees, and other beneficial pollinators. Keep in mind that in a favorable location, columbine very willingly self-seeds, taking care of natural-looking wild stands. It works well in perennial beds and as an undergrowth beneath taller shrubs. If you like bringing a piece of the garden home, columbine certainly won't disappoint you. It is perfectly suited for cutting and will bring a novel structure to spring bouquets. Fresh flowers will bring you joy in a vase for about seven days. If you leave some of the flowers to finish blooming on the flowerbed, they will form interesting seed pods, which are highly popular among florists for creating various natural decorations and can also be dried well. Just watch out for the occasional occurrence of powdery mildew during the drier months, but otherwise, the plant needs almost no care.

We grow marjoram as an aromatic medicinal annual. It belongs among the most frequently used herbs in the kitchen. It can grow in a pot, freely in flower beds, or in rock gardens.

Chocolate mint is an indispensable herb for all lovers of unusual scents and dark colors. Originally, these moisture-loving perennials inhabited the banks of streams across the temperate zone, so in your garden, they will also appreciate loamy and humous soil. A strong bush will quickly grow from our mature seedling, which you can easily transplant from the pot directly into the bed. The cultivar captivates with deeply reddish leaves and black stems that bring an unusual look to herb plantings. The sweet menthol scent directly invites culinary use; the edible leaves will perfectly flavor lemonades and desserts. During the summer, purple flowers appear, on which butterflies and bees love to feast. It easily survives our winters, not even minding frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees. It is exceptionally undemanding and does not suffer from diseases; you just need to watch out for the mint leaf beetle. Chocolate mint is excellent for floristic purposes and works as wonderfully fragrant supplementary greenery in a vase.

Grower's Friend common sage is an aromatic and extremely hardy perennial that is a must-have for any herb garden. Its native habitat is the sunny, dry slopes of the Mediterranean, which is why it thrives best in direct sun and well-drained, rather poor soil. You will receive a beautifully established seedling in a pot, ready to be planted straight into the border, where it will quickly form a compact bush reaching about half a meter in height. It is a completely low-maintenance plant that is free from diseases and pests, effortlessly handles frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees, and is easy for complete beginners to care for. During June and July, it blooms with tiny violet-blue flowers that act as an absolute magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. It fits perfectly into drought-tolerant gravel beds, where it naturally complements ornamental grasses and other herbs. The flowers on sturdy stems are excellent for cutting into summer bouquets and for drying for floristry. The Grower's Friend variety stands out with its velvety, grayish-green leaves that have an exceptionally high concentration of essential oils. These edible leaves are fantastic in the kitchen and in homemade tea blends. If you want to maximize the aromatic strength of the leaves, we recommend regularly removing the emerging flowers.

Common sage 'Nazareth' is an indispensable perennial for every lover of herbs and sun-drenched gardens. It originally comes from the dry, rocky slopes of the Mediterranean, which is why it also seeks full sun and rather poor, well-drained soil here. From the seedling in a pot you receive, a nice bush thirty to forty centimeters tall will grow. It is an undemanding plant that can handle frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees and does not suffer from diseases or pests. In the garden, it is perfectly suited for drought-tolerant plantings, where it complements lower ornamental grasses. During June and July, it blooms with blue-violet flowers that act as a reliable magnet for bees and butterflies. The flowering stems can be used for cutting into summer bouquets. The 'Nazareth' variety stands out with its velvety grey-green leaves with a pleasant marzipan aroma. They can be used in the kitchen as well as in tea blends. For maximum aromatic content, we recommend removing the forming flowers in time.

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.

The charming Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies' is exactly the perennial that will give any flower bed a relaxed, natural look. It originally comes from the dry and hot plains of southern North America, which clearly suggests that it loves sunshine and well-drained sandy soil. You will receive from us a beautifully grown seedling in a pot, which you can simply transplant straight into the garden. Here, it will soon form a dense clump of green leaves, from which long, thin stems dotted with flowers emerge all summer until October. These flowers open in a pure white color and gradually take on a slight pinkish tone. Furthermore, the abundant blooming reliably attracts pollinators, for whom the plant is a great source of food. It can handle even stronger frosts down to minus eighteen degrees. It looks excellent in mixed plantings next to drought-tolerant grasses or other undemanding species. Although it is a short-lived perennial, it willingly self-seeds, meaning it will stay with you in its location for a very long time. If you like creating fresh summer bouquets, Gaura will definitely not disappoint you. You just need to cut the stems the moment the first small flowers open. It is a completely undemanding species without serious diseases, which needs no support and will forgive even beginner mistakes.

Winter savory is an essential part of every sunny herb garden, where it delights as a useful culinary ingredient as well as an ornamental perennial. It originally comes from the dry rocky hillsides of the Mediterranean. Thanks to its origin, it will do best in your garden in full sun in poorer, well-drained soil. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant straight into the flower bed, where it will quickly form a dense bush reaching a height of around thirty centimeters. In appearance and growth, it is very reminiscent of thyme. During August and September, it blooms with a flood of tiny white and purple flowers that act as a magnet for pollinators. The plant is undemanding, withstands frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees, and does not suffer from diseases or pests. The tiny green leaves and flowers are edible and form the basis of Mediterranean dishes, perfectly enhancing legume meals. Furthermore, savory is excellently suited for cutting into summer bouquets, giving them a delicate structure and spicy scent.

Mentha spicata, known as Moroccan mint, will bring not only a wonderful fragrance to your garden but also a piece of honest herbalist tradition. In the wild, it seeks out slightly moist habitats in partial shade, but it can also handle direct sun without problems. At your home, it will thrive best in humous and loamy soil with plenty of moisture. We will deliver an already mature seedling in a pot, which you can easily transplant to the flowerbed after unpacking. The plant grows to a height of up to sixty centimeters and is extremely resistant to severe frost and common diseases, so it brings joy without unnecessary effort. It will require your attention perhaps only in the event of an unexpected occurrence of the mint leaf beetle. It is an indispensable part of fragrant herbal compositions, but it will also fit perfectly alongside other ornamental perennials. Throughout the summer, stems with tiny purple flowers rise from the clumps. These not only look nice but attract a wide range of pollinators from bees to colorful butterflies. Its fresh green and highly aromatic leaves are edible and directly invite use in the summer kitchen. Gardeners and florists swear by it. The stems of Moroccan mint are excellent for cutting into live arrangements, giving them an unmistakable scent and delicate structure. In a summer vase, this green beauty will keep you company for about a week.

Common thyme 'German Winter' is an aromatic perennial that no sunny herb garden can do without. It originally comes from the dry and rocky hillsides of the sunny Mediterranean, so in the garden, it will most appreciate full sun and well-drained, poorer sandy soil. It is an absolutely undemanding herb that does not suffer from pests or diseases and reliably withstands frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees. It thrives wonderfully in mixed beds alongside drought-tolerant perennials, but it also works perfectly when grown in containers on balconies and terraces. The ideal spacing for planting is about twenty-five centimeters. We will deliver an already grown seedling in a pot to your home, which you simply transplant directly to the chosen location and you can enjoy it immediately. During June and July, the thyme is covered in a flood of delicate pink flowers that reliably attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies from the entire surroundings. The popular 'German Winter' cultivar differs from others with its overall more vigorous character and longer shoots. Its tiny green leaves are intensely aromatic and one hundred percent edible, making it a popular ingredient in many dishes. The plant also responds very well to a deeper cut, which allows you to easily maintain its dense shape.

Avens Totally Tangerine will brighten any garden with its cup-shaped flowers in warm shades that resemble the color of ripe tangerines. The original botanical species of this cute avens originate from the mountainous regions of Chile, which is why it thrives best even in our conditions in well-drained, humus-rich, and loamy soil. It handles frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees without problems, and even complete beginners can easily handle caring for it, as it does not suffer from diseases or pests. You will get an already grown seedling in a pot from us, which you simply transplant straight into the flowerbed in sun or partial shade. It is ideal to plant the plants about half a meter apart. Here it will soon form a dense clump of green leaves, from which sturdy stems up to ninety centimeters tall emerge, and they do not need any support. Although it is a short-lived perennial, it will make up for everything with its incredible persistence in blooming. Unlike other avens, the Totally Tangerine variety starts its blooming season a little later, but in return, it will delight you without a break from May to September. The semi-double flowers also gradually transition into a deep salmon to dark peach color and are a literal magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. In a flowerbed, it functions excellently as a filler plant, nicely connecting other perennials with its neutral structure. You will also enjoy the blooming avens at home. It is excellently suited for cutting into summer bouquets. We recommend cutting the stems when a quarter to half of the flowers on the branch are already open. They will then last about a week in a vase and gently liven up any arrangement. Although it is not suitable for drying, it will do a lot of work in the flowerbed even through winter, when its foliage and remains of stems create an interesting winter effect under frost or snow.

The largeleaf brunnera comes from the moist mountain forests of the Caucasus, where it forms dense undergrowth. It is an ideal perennial for shady and semi-shady corners of your garden, where it will thrive in humus-rich, moist soil. It resembles classic forget-me-nots in appearance, but don't be fooled, its leaves are much larger, heart-shaped, and rough to the touch. Thanks to them, it acts as a great groundcover plant that sprouts early in the spring and reliably covers bare soil with its leaves until late autumn. It thus forms a natural contrasting background for the delicate, tiny flowers. Tiny sky-blue flowers appear in April, May, and June, creating a beautiful delicate veil over the green carpet of leaves. The flower clusters are also suitable for cutting into spring hand-tied bouquets, where they look very tender. Just watch out for snails and slugs, who like to feast on the juicy leaves of the brunnera, so it's a good idea to check the plants regularly. It is a long-lived and hardy perennial that handles severe frosts without problems and will bring you joy in one place for many years.

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

Common sage is an indispensable perennial for any lover of herb gardens and naturalistic planting. Its native home is the dry Mediterranean region, where it naturally colonizes sunny rocky slopes. It requires the same conditions here, so give it full sun and well-drained, rather poor soil. The established potted seedling you receive will quickly bulk up after planting, forming a vigorous shrub that easily tolerates winter frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees. The Maxima cultivar is exceptional for its velvety, grayish-green leaves, which grow up to three times larger than those of standard varieties. We grow it primarily for these massive, highly aromatic leaves, which have a wide range of uses in the kitchen and in tea blends. During June and July, it produces violet-blue flowers that draw in pollinators. However, if you want to retain maximum aroma in the foliage, we recommend pinching out the emerging flowers. The sturdy stems are brilliant for cutting into summer bouquets, lasting around a week, or drying for winter floristry displays.

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 places. A very adaptable and undemanding plant, it grows in clumps and spreads by runners. By cutting back after the first flowering, we encourage a set of new flowers. For bouquets, we harvest when the florets are fully open. It lasts 10 days in a vase. Summer Pastels is characterized by a changeable and soft range of colors from white and vanilla to salmon, brick red, and bronze.

Russian sage reliably brings a touch of sunny steppes into the garden and places almost no demands on care. These sparsely branched subshrubs originally come from harsh, rocky areas from Afghanistan to Tibet, where they grow on open sun-drenched plains. Thanks to its origin, it delights in full sun and poor, well-drained sandy soil with minimal moisture. You will receive from us a well-rooted seedling in a pot, which just needs to be transplanted straight to the chosen spot in the flower bed. It does not need support, is avoided by common pests and diseases, and will survive frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees. It grows up to one hundred and twenty centimeters and forms striking white felted shoots with silvery grey aromatic leaves. From July to October, it blooms with tiny blue-purple flowers that act as a lure for bees and butterflies and are even edible. Russian sage stands out next to drought-tolerant perennials. The flowers are suitable for cutting and drying for winter arrangements. Moreover, the silvery stems will ensure a beautiful winter effect in the flower bed.

Chinese chives, also known as garlic chives, originate from the sunny steppes and meadows of East Asia. Therefore, in our gardens, they thrive best in sunny or semi-shady locations with well-drained, loamy to sandy soil. It is an exceptionally low-maintenance perennial that easily withstands frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees and is avoided by common pests and diseases. You will receive an established seedling in a pot from us, which you simply transplant directly to your chosen spot, where it will quickly form a dense clump reaching a height of around half a meter. Its leaves are narrow and flat. From August to October, it blooms with striking white flowers featuring a green throat and vein, which attract bees and butterflies. It is a perfect herb for both the kitchen and the ornamental garden. The leaves and flowers are fully edible and add a pleasant garlic flavor to dishes. Its sturdy stems are also excellent for cutting into autumn bouquets, bringing a very interesting and unique structure to them.

Valerian is an important medicinal herb that has accompanied humanity with its effects for centuries. In nature, you will most often find it in damper meadows and light forests of Europe. Therefore, it will grow best for you in a sunny location with humus-rich and loamy soil. It handles our winters and frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees with ease. From us, you will receive a grown seedling in a pot, which you just need to transplant directly into the flowerbed, ideally with a spacing of sixty centimeters. Thanks to its unpretentiousness, valerian is ideal for beginners, though it occasionally attracts aphids. During the summer, it forms sturdy stems with green leaves reaching a height of up to one hundred and fifty centimeters. Tiny white and pink inflorescences bloom on them. The plant is highly aromatic and emits a specific scent favored by cats. The flowers are edible and reliably attract bees. Valerian is excellently suited for damper herb beds, where it willingly self-seeds. For bouquets, we collect the stems when the first little flowers open; they will last five days in a vase.

Oriental poppy Royal Wedding is an unmissable perennial that brings true elegance to the spring garden. It originally comes from the harsher conditions of the Caucasus, Turkey, and Iran, where it grows on sunny rocky slopes and dry meadows. Because of this, it is exceptionally resilient, easily handling frosts down to minus forty degrees, and can do without complex care. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant to a sunny location with well-drained loamy soil. The cultivar Royal Wedding will reward you in May and June with huge bowl-shaped flowers with pure white petals, which hide a distinct dark burgundy spot in their center. Moreover, these enchanting flowers reliably attract pollinators from far and wide. It is typical for Oriental poppies that their strikingly fuzzy green leaves die back soon after flowering. The plant takes a break over the warmest summer to gather strength, and a smaller portion of the leaves often sprouts again only at the end of summer. Therefore, it is ideal to plant the poppy in the flower bed in close proximity to other perennials that sprout slightly later and naturally fill the empty space left by the resting poppy. It avoids diseases and needs no support, reaching a height of around sixty to eighty centimeters. Just watch out for field voles, which might develop a taste for its fleshy roots. Otherwise, it is a long-lived plant that even a complete beginner can handle without worries. Given that the plant is poisonous, it is naturally not intended for consumption. The giant white flowers are also a great attraction for lovers of cut flowers, although they require a little trick. Similar to other poppies, the stems need to be harvested exactly at the moment when the buds begin to color and slightly crack. Right after cutting, we sear the ends of the stems with a flame for about twenty seconds to prevent sap leakage, and then we put them into cold water. Thanks to this procedure, they will stay beautiful for about four days in a vase and add amazing lightness to bouquets. Although these delicate flowers are not suitable for drying, they simply have no competition in fresh spring bouquets.

Broad-leaved statice, also known as sea lavender, is a plant originally from the steppe regions of southern Europe. Leathery leaves form a basal rosette. From these, veil-like panicles formed by tiny light lavender flowers grow. Perfect for bouquets; for drying, harvest when the flowers are fully colored.

Spanish mint, also known as spearmint, is an indispensable perennial for all lovers of herbs and fragrant gardens. It naturally grows in wetter meadows and on the banks of watercourses across Europe, so it does best in the garden in loamy and humous soil with plenty of moisture. It thrives in full sun as well as in partial shade, where it quickly forms a dense clump of fresh green leaves reaching a height of forty to sixty centimeters. You will receive a beautifully grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant directly into the flower bed or a spacious container. When planting in the soil, we recommend maintaining a spacing of about forty centimeters so that it has enough space to grow. It is an exceptionally resilient and undemanding plant that even complete beginners can handle without problems. It can even withstand severe frosts dropping down to minus twenty-eight degrees and does not suffer from common diseases; it is only occasionally necessary to watch out for the mint leaf beetle. During the summer, from July to September, the flower bed turns into a feast for pollinators. The mint blooms with tiny purple flowers that act as a magnet for bees and bumblebees. The entire plant contains strong essential oils, giving it an unmistakable and strong mint aroma. The leaves and flowers are fully edible, so you can use them in the preparation of refreshing drinks, teas, or as a garnish for summer desserts. However, Spanish mint also has a firm place in floristry. Its straight stems are very popular filler greenery for fresh bouquets, to which they add not only an interesting structure but above all a wonderful fragrance. In addition, you can easily dry the flowers and leaves for later use in herbal blends or small fragrant decorations.