Iris Comme un Sourire

This species of iris likely originates from the Mediterranean. A very popular ornamental garden plant since ancient times, bred into many cultivars. Allegedly cultivated by the Celts, it was popular in the Middle Ages and became a heraldic plant. It lasts 3–7 days in a vase. Flowers in warm pink-purple tones.

This species of iris likely originates originally from the Mediterranean. A long-time favorite ornamental garden plant, bred into many cultivars. Allegedly cultivated by the Celts, it was popular in the Middle Ages and became a heraldic plant. Lasts 3–7 days in a vase. Flowers in a combination of purple to purple-black with orange beards.

This species of iris likely originates from the Mediterranean. A very popular ornamental garden plant since ancient times, bred into many cultivars. Allegedly cultivated by the Celts, it was popular in the Middle Ages and became a heraldic plant. It lasts 3–7 days in a vase. Pink, purple, and copper - that is the color palette of this iris.

This species of iris likely originates originally from the Mediterranean. A long-time favorite ornamental garden plant, bred into many cultivars. Allegedly cultivated by the Celts, it was popular in the Middle Ages and became a heraldic plant. Lasts 3–7 days in a vase. Flowers in a combination of purple, light and coral pink.

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. Lugano has ivory white flowers with a sulphur-yellow throat and beards. It can repeat flowering once more in autumn.

This species of iris likely originates from the Mediterranean. A very popular ornamental garden plant since ancient times, bred into many cultivars. Allegedly cultivated by the Celts, it was popular in the Middle Ages and became a heraldic plant. It lasts 3–7 days in a vase. This cultivar has dark to black-purple flowers with tangerine-colored beards.

This species of iris likely originates originally from the Mediterranean. A long-time favorite ornamental garden plant, bred into many cultivars. Allegedly cultivated by the Celts, it was popular in the Middle Ages and became a heraldic plant. Lasts 3–7 days in a vase. This cultivar belongs to the late-blooming varieties and combines lavender and yellow shades in its flowers.

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.

A historical classic that never gets old. That is how one could describe the iris, whose original homeland is the warm and sunny regions of the Mediterranean. As an exceptionally popular garden plant, it has been cultivated since the time of the Celts and has made its mark as a favored symbol in medieval heraldry. The 'Metolius Blues' variety stands out with gorgeously light blue flowers featuring white and yellowish beards in the throat, which open during May and June. The flowers have a pleasant fragrance and act as a magnet for pollinators from the wide surroundings. Thanks to a height of up to one meter and sturdy stems, this cultivar is perfectly made for cutting into a vase, where its flowers will bring you joy for about three to seven days. After unpacking, you can simply transplant the fully grown seedling in a pot, grown by us, straight into the garden. This long-lived perennial thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Caring for it is truly easy and can be managed even by complete beginners. It does not suffer from pests or diseases and effortlessly overcomes even harsh winters with temperatures dropping below minus twenty-eight degrees. Furthermore, it creates a beautiful structural element in the flower bed thanks to its grey-green leaves.

This species of iris likely originates originally from the Mediterranean. A long-time favorite ornamental garden plant, bred into many cultivars. Allegedly cultivated by the Celts, it was popular in the Middle Ages and became a heraldic plant. Lasts 3–7 days in a vase. Flowers in a combination of cream and lemon yellow.

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.

Hesperis matronalis, commonly known as sweet rocket, is popular for its rich inflorescences in purple and lilac shades, which appear from May to July. This robust plant grows up to one meter tall and functions in gardens as a short-lived perennial or biennial. Its flowers are a magnet for pollinators, especially nocturnal ones, which are attracted by its specific fragrance that intensifies after dark. It looks very natural in flowerbeds and perfectly complements perennial compositions, where it often self-seeds in suitable spots. If you love creating floral arrangements, sweet rocket will not disappoint you. We cut the stems the moment the first blooms open, and they will bring us joy in a vase for up to a week. A specific feature of this plant is that even after cutting, the stems can still grow slightly in water, which adds an interesting dynamic to bouquets.

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 the flowers in the inflorescence have bloomed; then they last up to 10 days in a vase. Despite efforts to breed the most resistant cultivars, it remains true that Phlox reacts extremely sensitively to climate and soil conditions, so we carefully pay attention to the correct choice of site. A historic English variety bred before 1949. The light pink flowers fade towards the center, while the eye is more richly colored.

The original home of Bleeding Hearts is Korea and China, where they grow in light deciduous forests. They are classic garden perennials. They look perfect in nostalgic flower beds, and the white variety fits well into naturalistic woodland gardens. They are popular for their heart-shaped flowers hanging on horizontal or arching stems. Some time after flowering, these weaken and die back; all the plant's strength concentrates in the roots, and at that point, we can cut the above-ground part back completely. We won't even know the Bleeding Heart is in the garden for the rest of the year. It will remind us of its charm again in spring. Perfect vase life, at least 7 days. Harvest when the first 3–4 flowers open on the stem. The basic species has pink-white flowers. Shoots sprouting in spring have a pink tinge.

The Sutton’s Apricot foxglove will bring a romantic touch of the countryside to any garden and reliably liven up semi-shady and sunny places. The original wild species comes from our Central European nature, where you can find it in clearings, moist meadows, and light forest edges. You will receive from us a grown seedling in a pot, which you just need to transplant into loamy and well-drained soil. Although it is a short-lived perennial, it reliably self-seeds in a suitable spot. During May and June, massive stems up to one hundred and twenty centimeters high grow from the basal rosette of green leaves. The Sutton’s Apricot variety stands out with an unusual shade that smoothly transitions from a soft apricot to a pink color. The flowers act as a great lure for bees and bumblebees. Foxglove is suitable for the back areas of perennial beds and does not require complex care. It can easily handle frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees and does not suffer from pests. If you like to create bouquets, its sturdy stems will also please in a vase, where they stay fresh for six to eight days. Just remember that all parts of the plant are poisonous.

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.

This species of knotweed originates from the Himalayas and China, where it grows in scrub and on mountain meadows along streams at high altitudes. It forms sturdy clumps of fresh green, pointed leaves. Above them, upright, narrow, candle-like inflorescences composed of individual tiny flowers appear from summer onwards. It is a very popular perennial, recently bred into many cultivars and used in Western Europe in larger park and garden landscaping. It excels with a long flowering period in late summer and good durability in a vase. It was voted Perennial of the Season 2023 by the Czech Perennials Association. The white variety Alba stands out particularly well against a darker background and has long-lasting flowers.

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 Lovely Again cultivar are a beautiful cool blue and fragrant.

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, already in 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 do not hold the flower in an upright position. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Double Ellen Pink Spotted has double, soft pink flowers with dark burgundy spots.

Phlox is a perennial originally 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 cut flower perennial, delighting not only with colorful blooms but also a gentle fragrance. Harvest when about half the flowers in the cluster are open, and it will last up to 10 days in a vase. A Dutch variety bred in 2007 and named 'Sweet Summer Melody', it belongs to the resistant cultivars. Another plus is its compact growth and abundant flowering. The pink flowers with a red eye contrast perfectly with the dark green foliage.

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. The flowers are purple with bronze veining and yellow beards.

Hellebores are evergreen perennials that form slowly expanding clumps of leathery, dark green leaves. The stems usually bear four to five flowers. They bloom very early, already at the end of winter and beginning of spring. They are suitable for a vase 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 in an upright position. All parts of the plant are poisonous. The flowers of the 'Double Ellen Green' cultivar are semi-double, bright light green with white stamens.

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 the flowers in the inflorescence have bloomed; then they last up to 10 days in a vase. Despite efforts to breed the most resistant cultivars, it remains true that Phlox reacts extremely sensitively to climate and soil conditions, so we carefully pay attention to the correct choice of site. The Sweet Summer series includes cultivars bred for greater resistance to fungal diseases. The Sweet Summer Dream cultivar impresses with warm pink flowers with a red eye. Its advantage is also compact growth.

Common fennel is an imposing aromatic perennial that brings an unrepeatable veil effect into the garden. It originally hails from the Mediterranean, where it grows in sunny places. Therefore, it also prefers full sun and well-drained loamy soil here. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you simply transplant into the flower bed, spacing them sixty centimeters apart. It grows to over a meter tall and is cultivated for its finely divided leaves in green to bronze shades, but it does not form bulbs. In summer, yellow-green umbels appear, acting as a magnet for bees and other pollinators. The entire plant smells of anise, and both its leaves and flowers are edible. It handles severe frosts without difficulty, doesn't suffer from diseases or pests, and any beginner can manage its care. In a suitable spot, it reliably self-seeds. It pairs beautifully with ornamental grasses, the flowers last seven to ten days in a vase, and the mature umbels can be dried for winter decorations.

Rudbeckia Goldsturm is a reliable and long-lived perennial that will bring the warm tones of late summer and autumn into your garden. It originally comes from the open plains and prairies of North America, so it delights most in sunny locations with common garden soil, whether it is loamy, humus-rich, or clayey. You will receive from us an already grown seedling in a pot, which you just need to transplant to the chosen spot in the flower bed. It is a completely undemanding plant, does not suffer from diseases or pests, and easily survives severe frosts. The Goldsturm cultivar grows to a height of about seventy centimeters and does not need support. From August to October, it produces a flood of golden-yellow flowers with distinctly dark centers. These edible flowers attract pollinators and fit perfectly into both prairie and rustic plantings. Rudbeckia is also great for cutting, lasting around ten days in a vase. In addition, the distinctive dark centers can be easily dried. If you leave them in the flower bed over the winter, they will provide a wonderful spectacle.

Anchusa is a perennial native to Southern Europe, where it grows in stony meadows. A hardy perennial with a strong root system. It is suitable for natural and cottage-style gardens. The blue anchusa has gentian-blue flowers, and fresh green leaves.

Milk parsley originates from the distant regions of the Himalayas and Nepal, where it grows as a long-lived and hardy perennial. It stands out with exceptionally decorative, finely pinnate leaves of a fresh green color, which at first glance resemble a tiny fern. These leaves form rich basal clumps, from which sturdy reddish stems grow during July and August, reaching a height of up to one hundred and twenty centimeters. At their tops, fluffy white umbels of flowers up to twenty centimeters wide open, bringing softness and lightness to the flower beds. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you simply transplant into the garden, where it will soon become a prominent feature from spring to autumn. In the garden, it is best suited to a sunny location and regular, well-drained soil. It is an absolutely undemanding plant that is avoided by pests and diseases, so even complete beginners can easily handle its cultivation. Milk parsley handles Czech winters without difficulty and tolerates frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees Celsius. Because it is a more vigorous species, we recommend maintaining a spacing of around eighty centimeters when planting. In perennial beds, it perfectly complements other sun-loving species and ornamental grasses, to which it adds a natural meadow touch. In addition, the wide white flowers act as a reliable lure for bees and other beneficial insects from the wide surroundings during the summer. If you like to create fresh bouquets, milk parsley will certainly please you in the summer months. Its striking inflorescences on sturdy reddish stems bring a beautiful meadow character to vases and add airy volume to every floral arrangement. It is best to cut the flowers for a vase early in the morning or in the evening when the tiny little flowers are fully open. With regular changes of clean water, they will stay fresh at home for seven to ten days and retain their radiant color. Experienced florists like to dry these flowers for winter decorations, while they also look interesting as original greenery in bouquets, for which you can cut its fine leaves from as early as spring.

A native wild perennial with a large distribution range 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 via runners. Cutting back after the first bloom encourages a new set of flowers. Harvest for bouquets when the tiny flowers are fully open. It lasts 10 days in a vase.