Roman Chamomile

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 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.

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.

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.

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'.

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.

Lady's mantle naturally grows on mountain pastures and meadows and in mixed forests. It is ornamental in both leaf and flower. The leaves have fine hairs giving the plant a velvety character. It is a perennial sought after by ancient alchemists for the drops of dew that appear in the pleated leaves. Valuable for florists for its multitude of tiny greenish-yellow flowers. Important in flower beds for its ground-covering character. Lasts 10 days in a vase.

Rudbeckia, also known as coneflowers, originates from North America; they are robust and abundantly blooming perennials of late summer and autumn. They are suitable for prairie plantings with tall grasses as well as for cottage gardens. The central disks look very effective even after flowering and decorate perennial beds throughout the winter. Harvest for the vase as soon as they bloom. Vase life is 7 to 10 days. We can also use the dry central disks. Goldsturm is a reliable and long-proven cultivar. It has bright golden-yellow flowers with dark centers.

Agastache rugosa originates from regions of China and Japan. Its toothed leaves resemble nettle leaves, but they do not sting and release a minty-anise scent when rubbed between fingers. It is a stable, upright growing plant. Hardy and robust, it successfully handles our winters. Interesting for cutting even after flowering. Lasts 7 days in a vase.

Krvavec Tanna přináší do zahrady neopakovatelnou lehkost a eleganci divokých luk v úhledném balení. Původní druh je typickou rostlinou vlhkých a rašelinných luk, kde jeho kořeny hledají vláhu hluboko v zemi. Tato zahradní varianta byla vyšlechtěna pro menší vzrůst, takže se svými třiceti až padesáti centimetry zapadne i do kompozic, kde by vysoké trvalky stínily. Tmavě vínové paličky květů vypadají, jako by se vznášely v prostoru nad dekorativními listy, a vytvářejí tak nádherný vizuální efekt, který oceníte zejména při pohledu zblízka. V zahradě se uplatní v přírodně laděných výsadbách, ve štěrkových záhonech s dostatkem vláhy nebo jako lemování cestiček. Rostlina je zcela mrazuvzdorná a pro začínající pěstitele ideální svou nenáročností, pokud jí dopřejete hlinitou až jílovitou půdu, která drží vlhkost. Květenství jsou sice drobná, ale ve váze dokážou udělat velkou parádu, obzvláště v kombinaci s jemnými travinami nebo bíle kvetoucími trvalkami. Přitahuje velké množství užitečného hmyzu a včel, takže s vysazením tohoto krvavce zvete do své zahrady i život.

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.

A perennial for lovers of bold colors and striking contrasts. Unmissable with its dark burgundy stems and leaves and radiant red flowers. All parts of the lobelia are poisonous.

Originally a native perennial from wet meadows. The delicate ragged flowers of the ragged robin add lightness and airiness to plantings. It fits perfectly into plantings around ponds and in damper places in the garden. It is suitable for naturalistic gardens and compositions. We can also use it well for cutting for vases.

This species of sage originally comes from the steppe regions of Central and Eastern Europe. It forms profusely flowering small clumps with straight upright stems. In flower beds, it looks best in groups. Traditionally, due to the identical flowering time, it is planted as a companion to roses. However, it will look just as good in mixed drought-loving steppe plantings with grasses. It lasts 7 days in a vase. The cultivar Caradonna stands out with a long flowering period and dark, almost black-purple stems with tiny purple flowers and dark purple bracts. If we cut it back after flowering, it will bloom again in late August and September.

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.

Geums are cute spring perennials with adorable cup-shaped flowers in warm shades. The flowers grow on long branching stems. The petals are often ruffled, and the flowers semi-double. Their clump-forming foliage is also interesting, eventually creating good ground cover. Flowering geums are a great attraction for insects, especially butterflies. We harvest for bouquets as soon as a quarter or half of the flowers on the stem are open. They last 7 days in a vase. Geum rivale is an original native perennial. It grows naturally on the banks of streams and in wet meadows. It has yellowish flowers with a pink tinge, and the calyx is purplish.

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.

Forms a delicate, airy bush. Compared to Aster ericoides, the flowers are less numerous, placed singly at the ends of branch tips, which gives the plant an airy effect. The plant has a very delicate appearance. It is beautiful in combination with other late asters and ornamental grasses. Healthy and long-blooming, the pink flower is slightly larger than that of Aster ericoides. Lasts 7 to 10 days in a vase.

In nature, we find it in steppes on dry pastures and stony slopes of Central and Southern Europe. It is a well-known plant used in floristry. Excellently usable in both fresh and dried states. For drying, we select only stems with fully opened flowers. We hang them flowers-down in a dry, airy, and dark place.

Chinese chives, or garlic chives, are a perfect kitchen herb and also have their use in the ornamental garden. Their flowers are white with a green throat and a green vein. The leaves are narrow and flat. In the kitchen, they are usable just like the flowers. They are also suitable for cutting and for bouquets.

A valuable garden perennial native to North America. It blooms in summer, and its spiky flower cones are an irresistible attraction for butterflies. They last 7–10 days in a vase. The Sunseekers series boasts profuse branching and flowering. The plants are compact and suitable for growing in containers. The flowers are light pink.

Garden cultivars of goldenrod are attractive and low-maintenance perennials bred from native North American wild species. Unlike them, however, they are not invasive and do not spread uncontrollably in flower beds. They are specially bred for cutting, which is why they are relatively tall, grow upright, and bloom profusely. For bouquets, we can harvest both freshly bloomed plants and stems with buds. They last 10 days in a vase. In flower beds, they are an essential food source for bees. Moonlight Glory is our lightest milky-white goldenrod. Its elegant shade combines well with other perennials.

A long-lived, impressive perennial. Usable as a striking specimen plant in the sun or partial shade. It takes some time to settle in a new place in the garden before it flowers. However, it is also decorative with its fresh green, shiny, and noticeably lobed leaves. These are known as the motif for the acanthus decor used in architecture and applied arts since antiquity.

Epimediums bring true fairytale magic to shady and semi-shady corners of the garden. They are the perfect plant for lovers of detail and observers of subtle variability throughout the season. They are effective with their ethereal flowers and interesting leaves with color variability and almost year-round aesthetic effect. The fine stems can also be used in flower arrangements. The Valor cultivar has creamy yellow flowers with deeper colored spurs. More mature leaves tend to have an orange to red tinge.

Barrenworts bring true fairy-tale magic to shady and semi-shady corners of the garden. They are the perfect plant for lovers of detail and observers of subtle changes throughout the season. They are effective with their ethereal flowers and interesting leaves with color variability and an almost year-round aesthetic effect. The delicate stems can also be used in flower arrangements. This cultivar has tiny, soft pink flowers with long white spurs. The evergreen leaves have a copper tint in spring.

Brunnera is a long-lived perennial originating from mountain meadows and forests of the Caucasus. It is interesting not only when in bloom. The leaves are large, heart-shaped, light green. They form a contrasting background for delicate and tiny flowers that appear above the carpet of leaves from April. It sprouts early and goes dormant late, which makes it a valuable groundcover perennial. The cultivar Betty Bowring has pure white flowers.

Barrenworts bring true fairy-tale magic to shady and semi-shady corners of the garden. They are the perfect plant for lovers of detail and observers of subtle changes throughout the season. They are effective with their ethereal flowers and interesting leaves with color variability and an almost year-round aesthetic effect. The delicate stems can also be used in flower arrangements. This cultivar has two-colored flowers, lilac-pink with white.

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.