Catchfly Splendens

A valuable garden and medicinal perennial, originally from North America. It blooms in summer with dark purple-pink flowers. The spiky flower discs are an irresistible lure for butterflies. Lasts 7–10 days in a vase. After plucking the petals, the stems with the central discs can be dried or used in fresh bouquets as an interesting element. Rubinstern is very similar to the Magnus cultivar; the petals are darker and firmer. As they fade, they gradually pale and droop downwards.

Devaterník The Bride je ideální volbou pro sluncem zalitá a suchá místa vaší zahrady, kde by jiné rostliny strádaly. Tento stálezelený polokeř se vyznačuje poléhavým růstem a drobnými, stříbřitě šedými listy, které si svou atraktivitu zachovávají i v zimním období, čímž zajišťují celoroční efekt. V přírodě devaterníky obývají skalnaté svahy a suché louky, proto i na zahradě vyžadují propustnou, chudší a spíše písčitou půdu na plném slunci. Bez problémů zvládají letní přísušky a jsou vděčným osazenstvem skalek, suchých zídek nebo okrajů trvalkových záhonů, kde tvoří husté koberce. Od května do července se rostlina doslova zahalí do záplavy čistě bílých květů se žlutým středem, které lákají množství včel a dalších opylovačů. Kultivar The Bride vyniká právě elegantním kontrastem sněhově bílých květů a stříbřitého olistění. Ačkoliv se květy nehodí k řezu do vázy, na stanovišti udělají velkou parádu a prosvětlí každý kout. Pro udržení kompaktního, polštářovitého tvaru a bohatého kvetení v dalších letech doporučujeme rostlinu po odkvětu sestřihnout, čímž podpoříte její vitalitu.

White flowers with pale green, balloon-like calyxes bloom during the summer on carpets of grey-green leaves. The original wild species originates from the coast of Western Europe. It is suitable for planting in rock gardens, dry walls, stone troughs, and containers for sunny terraces. It complements other grey-leaved perennial and herb species as well as drought-tolerant grasses perfectly.

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 the beginning of spring. They are suitable 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 cannot hold the flower in an upright position. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Hellebore Double Ellen Yellow Spotted has light yellow-green semi-double flowers with striking, dark wine-red spotting.

Perovskia are sparsely branched subshrubs, originating from areas ranging from Afghanistan to Tibet. They grow in open, sunny, rocky, and stony habitats. Their white-felted shoots and grayish aromatic leaves are striking. They fit well in sunny flower beds with other drought-loving perennials, where they create interesting structures even in the winter months. Little Spire is a smaller cultivar suitable even for pots with a soil volume of 7 liters or more.

Little Bluestem is a prairie grass originally from North America. In the garden, it can adapt well to various moisture conditions. Its color variability is interesting. It sprouts in shades of gray-green, recolors to purple-brown shades during the season, and remains attractive in shape and color even through winter. The unusually shaped and striking inflorescences are perfectly usable in fresh and dried bouquets. The delicate flowers are elegantly drooping. In summer, it has gray-green coloration. In late autumn, the leaves and spikes of the cultivar Red Frost turn a strikingly reddish color.

Fountain grasses originate from East Asia, where they grow in meadows and light forests. They form hemispherical clumps of narrow leaves which, like the flowers, color up in the autumn. They are suitable for the vase and for drying. The 'Hameln' cultivar is one of the most reliable bloomers in cooler regions. The inflorescences initially have a soft pink tinge, then change color to yellow-brown or reddish-brown.

A relatively short-lived, biennial to perennial plant with a charming scent and a long flowering period. A beautiful addition to rose beds, also suitable for country-style plantings. We can use it as undergrowth under taller shrubs and trees. It smells noticeably more in the evening and at night, attracting moths. For cutting, we harvest as soon as the first few florets open. The stems can still grow a bit even after cutting, we take this into account when creating arrangements. It lasts 5 to 7 days in a vase. A beautiful elegant white variant of the original species.

A valuable garden and medicinal perennial, native to North America. The spiky central discs are an irresistible attraction for butterflies. They last 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 feature. Flowers in shades of yellow.

Hvozdík krvavý vnáší do zahrad to pravé luční kouzlo. Tato nenáročná trvalka původně pochází z Balkánu a Turecka. Ve své domovině obývá slunné kamenité stráně, a proto se i u nás nejlépe cítí na plném slunci v propustné, klidně i chudší půdě. Je to ideální rostlina pro štěrkové záhony nebo přírodně laděné stepní kompozice, kde svými tenkými, až padesát centimetrů vysokými stonky vytváří efekt vzdušnosti a lehkosti. Na pevných stoncích se od června do srpna pohupují sytě krvavě červená květenství, která vypadají jako drobné vznášející se drahokamy. Díky své struktuře funguje jako takzvaná průhledná rostlina, přes kterou je vidět na další trvalky v pozadí, čímž dodává záhonu hloubku. Květy jemně voní a fungují jako spolehlivý magnet pro motýly a včely. Hodí se také k řezu do vázy, kde vydrží svěží poměrně dlouho a dodá kyticím moderní, rozevlátý vzhled. Rostlina je plně mrazuvzdorná a na vhodném stanovišti se ráda sama přesévá, čímž se postará o přirozenou dynamiku vaší zahrady.

St. John's Wort bred for floristry use. It blooms with smaller yellow flowers, but the essential part comes after them. Namely, spherical, slightly pointed berries that hold well on the plant. They are neither poisonous nor edible; their use is purely decorative. St. John's Wort often blooms again immediately after the ripening of the first wave of berries, so we can find flowers and berries on one bush at the same time. It lasts two weeks in a vase. Globo Champagne has salmon-colored berries.

A very hardy and long-lived perennial with an almost year-round effect. It forms upright clumps, and the flowers attract bees and butterflies. The cultivar Brilliant is characterized by shrubby growth and a distinct pink color.

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. Harvest as soon as half of the inflorescence is in bloom. They are very sensitive to ethylene released from ripening fruit. Fanal has strikingly garnet-red flowers, and the sprouting leaves are also colored red; for the rest of the season, they have a dark green color.

A summer cultivar of allium with a very long flowering period. Lilac-purple florets bloom gradually over a period of four to six weeks. A tested and hardy variety suitable for growing in flower beds and containers.

A classic perennial for early summer bouquets and cottage gardens. For bouquets, we harvest flowers with firm, smooth central disks. Then they last 7–10 days in a vase. Maikönigin is an exceptionally abundantly flowering garden form.

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. This variety was discovered in Cambridge in the 1980s by Nora Barlow, the granddaughter of Charles Darwin. The flower color transitions from pink and white to green.

Devaterník Sulphureum Plenum je doslova milovník slunce, který rozzáří každou skalku nebo suchou zídku. Původní druhy těchto nízkých polokeřů najdeme na slunných a kamenitých stráních, proto i v zahradě vyžadují propustnou, chudší a spíše písčitou půdu, kde se voda nedrží. Od května do července se rostlina pokryje záplavou drobných plných květů v pastelově žlutém odstínu, které svým tvarem připomínají miniaturní růžičky. Díky svému nízkému a poléhavému růstu se skvěle hodí k lemování záhonů nebo vyplnění spár mezi kameny. Velkou předností je zimní efekt, kdy si rostlina zachovává svěže zelené listí a záhon tak nezůstane prázdný ani pod sněhem. Aby si tento devaterník udržel kompaktní a hustý tvar, doporučujeme jej po odkvětu sestřihnout. Je plně mrazuvzdorný a láká množství opylovačů.

An undemanding and modest perennial that blooms with a large number of tiny flowers. It blooms for a record-breaking length of time throughout late summer and autumn. It forms smaller, compact, airy bushes that release a minty-spicy scent. The thyme-like flowers attract bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. It will look good among roses as well as in naturalistic steppe beds, perhaps with lower grasses. This calamint is generally more vigorous. It differs from other calamints with felted leaves by its record flowering length, stiff and shiny leaves, and also a larger number of flowers that do not form seeds and are therefore maximally durable. Sometimes sold under the cultivar name 'Triumphator'.

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 cannot hold the flower in an upright position. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Hellebore Pretty Ellen Spotted is a beautiful variety with simple white flowers with wine-red spotting. The center with creamy stamens is further highlighted by lime yellow-green coloration.

Hellebores are evergreen perennials that form slowly spreading clumps of leathery, dark green leaves. The 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. Earlier, they tend to wilt and the stems cannot hold the flower in an upright position. All parts of the plant are poisonous. The semi-double flowers of the hellebore Double Ellen Picotee color into white and light pink with purple-burgundy edging.

A beautiful delicate perennial originating from North America. The striking, relatively large but delicate flowers harmonize beautifully with a rich fluffy cloud of tiny leaves. They form compact bushes and are ideal for the foreground of beds. We classify Coreopsis among naturally short-lived perennials. We can partially influence their lifespan by choosing a suitable site and care during the season. Cultivar 'Moonbeam' blooms with a large number of light yellow flowers with darker centers. It lasts about a week in a vase.

A Sesleria with interesting two-toned leaves and contrastingly colored flowers that appear as early as March. The spike color is dark purple-black with pastel yellow stamens. The upper side of the leaves is blue-green, and the underside is grayish. It resembles Sesleria caerulea, but the flowering stems are slightly taller and the clumps generally wider.

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.

A relatively short-lived, biennial to perennial plant with a charming scent and a long flowering period. A beautiful addition to rose beds, also suitable for country-style plantings. We can use it as undergrowth under taller shrubs and trees. It smells noticeably more in the evening and at night, attracting moths. For cutting, we harvest as soon as the first few florets open. The stems can still grow a bit even after cutting, we take this into account when creating arrangements. It lasts 5 to 7 days in a vase.

Anemones come from the same family as buttercups. With their elegant flowers on long slender stems, they can enliven and brighten up late summer and autumn flower beds. They stand out against a darker background of shrub groups and will also be grateful for their partial shade. The Czech Perennial Association chose autumn anemones as the perennial of the season for 2022. Lasts 7 days in a vase. The cultivar Overdressed has semi-double flowers; the petals are light pink, slightly darker on the outside.

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 the beginning of spring. They are suitable 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 cannot hold the flower in an upright position. All parts of the plant are poisonous. The flowers of Hellebore Double Ellen Purple are semi-double to double, deep purple in color with contrasting white stamens. As the flowers mature, the dark color fades and the edges of the petals remain distinctly colored.

A groundcover variety of thyme that catches the eye at first glance with its yellow-green variegated leaf. Pink flowers complement the color range from June. In addition to the characteristic fragrance, another plus of this thyme is its winter appearance. Under the influence of low temperatures, the entire plant changes color to dusty pink tones.

A fast-growing ornamental grass with strikingly colored dark burgundy foliage. It blooms from July to October with pink to burgundy spikes that gradually fade to beige. It is interesting not only for its flowers but also for its overall habit and striking color contrast.

Okrasné oregano Kent Beauty je nepřehlédnutelná bylinka, která do zahrad přináší středomořskou eleganci a nádhernou vůni. Původně tento druh pochází ze slunných a skalnatých svahů východního Středomoří, kde přirozeně roste v suchých a chudých půdách. Jde o mimořádně nenáročnou trvalku, která spolehlivě odolává mrazům. Skvěle se uplatní ve skalkách, suchých zídkách nebo na okrajích propustných stepních záhonů, kam přináší lehkost a jemnou strukturu. Během léta od července do září tvoří převislé kaskády nápadných listnatých listenů, ze kterých vykukují drobné růžové květy. Tyto květy fungují jako neodolatelné lákadlo pro včely, motýly a další opylovače. Přestože je odrůda Kent Beauty primárně pěstována pro svůj výjimečný vzhled, její zelené lístky jsou plně jedlé a nesou typické kořenité aroma. Nádherně vypadá nejen na záhonu, ale výborně se hodí i k sušení. Pokud celé stonky ustřihnete v plném květu a zavěsíte na stinné a vzdušné místo, udrží si svůj zajímavý tvar a stanou se originálním prvkem floristických vazeb. Pro úspěšné pěstování vám dodáme krásně prokořeněnou sazenici, kterou stačí vysadit na plné slunce do vzdálenosti třicet centimetrů od dalších rostlin.