Epimedium Yenomoto

Epimediums bring true fairy-tale magic to shady and semi-shady corners of the garden. They are the perfect plant for detail lovers and observers of subtle changes throughout the season. They are effective with their ethereal blossoms and interesting leaves with color variations and an almost year-round aesthetic appeal. Their delicate stems are also suitable for floral arrangements. This cultivar has small, delicate pink flowers with long white spurs. The evergreen leaves have a coppery hue in spring.

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. Cerise Queen has intensely pink to purple-pink flowers, gradually fading to light pink.

Epimediums bring a truly magical charm to shady and semi-shady corners of the garden. They are the perfect plant for detail lovers and observers of subtle changes throughout the season. They are effective with their ethereal flowers and interesting leaves with color variations and an almost year-round aesthetic effect. The delicate stems can also be used in flower arrangements. Orangekönigin is a proven, abundantly flowering variety with delicate orange flowers. Its great advantage is also its ability to adapt to drier conditions over time.

Actaea (Baneberry) is a beautiful, hardy, and long-lived perennial. It's ornamental not only for its flowers but also its foliage. In spring, it needs enough time to sprout to its full beauty. Therefore, it's ideally combined with bulbs – snowdrops and daffodils. Black Negligee has strikingly dark brownish-burgundy leaves. It's excellent for contrasting combinations in semi-shady corners of the garden. It stands out with its vigorous growth.

Anemones belong to the same family as buttercups. Their elegant flowers on long, slender stems can enliven and brighten late summer and autumn beds. They stand out against a darker background of shrub groups and will also be grateful for their partial shade. The Czech Perennial Society chose autumn anemones as the perennial of the 2022 season. They last 7 days in a vase. Whirlwind is a historic variety bred in 1887 in the USA. It has semi-double pure white flowers, often with inner curled petals, and a compact, strictly upright growth. The flowers are very durable.

A valuable garden and medicinal perennial, native to North America. It blooms in summer with dark purplish-pink flowers. The spiky flower heads are an irresistible magnet for butterflies. Lasts 7–10 days in a vase. After the petals are picked, the stems with the central heads 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 lighten and bend downwards.

A long-lived and medicinal perennial native to the Himalayas and Nepal. An exceptionally decorative plant with fresh green, finely feathered leaves resembling ferns. Reddish stems gently contrast with fluffy, up to 20 cm wide, white umbels. An elegant and striking element for perennial beds from spring to autumn. A magnet for insects. It adds a wild meadow character to bouquets and lasts 7–10 days in a vase.

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, in late winter and early spring. They are suitable for vases only after noticeable 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 upright. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Hellebore Pretty Ellen Pink has simple light pink flowers with delicate burgundy speckles in the center.

Aster divaricatus is a North American perennial native to forest clearings and edges of forests. It is perfect for planting under trees, where it copes well with root competition. It forms dense clumps, yet appears delicate and airy. The stems are dark, thin, and wiry. The flowers have a smaller number of petals and stand out beautifully against the fresh green leaves.

Baptisie pochází ze Severní Ameriky, patří do čeledi bobovitých a vzhledem připomíná lupinu – vlčí bob mnoholistý. Narozdíl od něj ale netrpí houbovými chorobami a také tolik nechutná slimákům. Kromě modrých květů jsou na ní zajímavé právě velké lusky, které rostlinu zdobí ještě dlouho po odkvětu. Severoameričtí indiáni používali kořeny baptisie k dezinfekci ran a na snížení horečky a listy k barvení látek. U baptisie je nejdůležitější trpělivost, trvá jí nějaký čas, než se plně ujme a vytvoří mohutný kořenový systém uzpůsobený pro přežití dlouhých období sucha i požárů. Pak je velmi dlouhověká.

Trsovitě rostoucí druh kakostu. Z trsu sytě zelených hluboce vykrajovaných listů vyrůstají vysoké vzpřímené stonky s plnými květy v jemné fialovo modré barvě. V dobrých podmínkách je to odolná a dlouhověká rostlina. Po první vlně kvetení se doporučuje sestřihnout a zalévat, obroste a znovu nasadí na květ. I přes plné květy přitahuje tento kultivar spousty včel a motýlů. Uvádí se i výborná odolnost v sušších podmínkách.

Originally a native species of Central Europe found in clearings, moist meadows, and bright forest edges. Usually a biennial or short-lived perennial. In the first year, the plant forms basal leaf rosettes in autumn, from which flower-producing stems grow in spring. Further development depends on the site we choose for it. In some places, it will survive another season, elsewhere we must rely on self-seeding, or plant new plants. All parts of the foxglove are poisonous. Lasts 6 to 8 days in a vase.

This tirelessly flowering variety, related to the well-known medicinal Verbena, is ideal for perennial plantings as a refining accent. It forms airy, transparent clumps with intensely purple-colored stems and tiny leaves. Delicate pink flowers bloom throughout the summer until autumn. They look stunning in flower beds and containers. In England, where this variety was discovered near the town of Bampton, it overwinters well. Here, it is necessary to find the best possible habitat conditions for it. Also popular with bees and butterflies.

A beautiful delicate perennial originating from North America. 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. Coreopsis are naturally short-lived perennials. Their lifespan can be partially influenced by choosing a suitable location and care throughout the season. The 'Moonbeam' cultivar blooms with a large number of light yellow flowers with darker centers. It lasts about a week in a vase.

Perennials with palmate leaves and delicate flowers. In nature, they can be found in moist meadows or bright forests. They grow in clumps. Upright stems, suitable for cutting, branch out and bear small umbels of flowers. These are further emphasized around the perimeter by serrated bracts in the color of the flower with translucent green. They last 10–14 days in a vase.

Epimediums bring true fairy-tale magic to shady and semi-shady corners of the garden. They are the perfect plant for detail lovers and observers of subtle changes throughout the season. They are effective with their ethereal blossoms and interesting leaves with color variations and an almost year-round aesthetic appeal. Their delicate stems are also suitable for floral arrangements. The flowers of this cultivar are yellow, the leaves green with a subtle bronze tinge.

Hyssop, similar to lavender, is classified as a low woody subshrub. It can be used in similar types of plantings, with roses or in gravel beds of a steppe character. It also has culinary and medicinal uses. A great attraction for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Sweet pink flower color.

Brunnera is a ground-covering woodland perennial native to Southern Europe. However, it has been cultivated in our gardens since the 16th century. In suitable locations, it can form dense carpets of fresh green leaves, making it suitable as undergrowth for shrubs and trees. Sky blue, forget-me-not-like flowers appear from March to May.

Hellebores are evergreen perennials that form slowly spreading clumps of leathery, dark green leaves. Stems typically bear four to five flowers. They bloom very early, in late winter and early spring. They are suitable for vases only after prominent 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 upright. All parts of the plant are poisonous. The semi-double flowers of Hellebore Double Ellen Picotee are colored white and light pink with a purple-burgundy border.

This cranesbill forms dense carpets of aromatic green leaves. In mild winters, they remain striking throughout the season. It is used as a versatile and undemanding groundcover perennial. Delicate flowers emerge from the foliage on upright stems. It typically blooms from May to June. Saint Ola is a newer variety similar in appearance to the older Biokovo cultivar. It is healthy, vital, and blooms profusely with white to reddish flowers.

Chrastavec makedonský je bohatě a dlouze kvetoucí nenáročná trvalka. Jeho divoká forma pochází z Balkánu, kde roste na loukách a v křovinách. Red Knight v záhonech okouzluje štíhlými vysokými stonky, které nesou tmavě vínové květy. Hodí se do přírodně pojatých slunných až polostinných záhonů a do lučních kytic. 

Hellebores are evergreen perennials that form slowly spreading clumps of leathery, dark green leaves. Stems typically bear four to five flowers. They bloom very early, in late winter and early spring. They are suitable for cutting for a vase only after conspicuous seed pods form in the center of the flower and the flower matures. Before this, they tend to wilt, and the stems cannot hold the flower upright. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Helleborus Pretty Ellen Purple has single, rich wine-purple flowers with creamy stamens.

Avens are charming spring perennials with adorable cup-shaped flowers in warm color tones. The flowers grow on long, branched stems. The petals are often ruffled, and the flowers are semi-double. Their clump-forming foliage is also interesting, eventually creating good ground cover. Flowering avens are a great attraction for insects, especially butterflies. For bouquets, harvest when a quarter or half of the flowers on the stem have opened. They last 7 days in a vase. Geum rivale is a native perennial. It naturally grows on stream banks and in moist meadows. Its flowers are yellowish with a pink hue, and the calyx is purplish.

A beautiful, delicate woodland grass with evergreen, overwintering leaves and interesting white inflorescences. An intriguing element for spring beds. Flowers are suitable for fresh bouquets and for drying.

This species is native to Central Europe, found in clearings, moist meadows, and bright forest edges. It is usually a biennial or a short-lived perennial. In the first year, the plant forms basal leaf rosettes in autumn, from which flower-bearing stems grow in spring. Further development depends on the site we choose for it. In some places, it may survive another season; elsewhere, we must rely on self-seeding or plant new ones. All parts of the foxglove are poisonous. It lasts 6 to 8 days in a vase.

This species of sage (Salvia nemorosa) originally comes from the steppe regions of Central and Eastern Europe. It forms richly flowering small clumps with straight, upright stems. In flowerbeds, it looks best in groups. Traditionally, it is planted as an accompaniment to roses due to their similar flowering time. However, it will also look great in mixed, drought-tolerant steppe plantings with grasses. It lasts 7 days in a vase. The Caradonna cultivar stands out for its long flowering period and dark, almost black-purple stems with small purple flowers and dark purple bracts. If pruned after flowering, it will bloom again in late August and September.

A beautiful, though rather short-lived, perennial, ideal for steppe areas alongside delicate xerophilous grasses and perennials. For bouquets, harvest when approximately half of the flowers in the inflorescence are open. It lasts about 5 days in a vase. An exceptional cultivar with flowers in peach and apricot tones, transitioning to an elegant old rose as they fade.

Coneflowers (Rudbeckia) originate from North America and are robust and profusely flowering perennials of late summer and autumn. They are suitable for prairie plantings with tall grasses and for country gardens by cottages. The central cones, after the seeds ripen, look very effective and adorn perennial beds even through winter. For vases, harvest them as soon as they bloom. Vase life is 7 to 10 days. Dry central cones can also be used. Goldsturm is its most famous cultivar. It has bright golden-yellow flowers with dark centers.