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Solidaster 'Lemore' is a unique perennial that originated from an interesting cross between goldenrods and asters. Its parent species come from sunny meadows, which is why it will do best in your garden in full sun in well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant straight into the flower bed. Here, it will soon form clumps about seventy centimeters high, which do not need support and easily survive severe frosts. Solidaster does not suffer from diseases or pests, making cultivation easy even for beginners. From July to September, flowers appear that make the 'Lemore' variety very attractive. They bloom in a bright yellow color and gradually change through cream to milky white. The florets are slightly larger than those of goldenrod, attract bees and butterflies, and are even surprisingly edible. The plant is perfectly suited for cutting into summer arrangements; it will last beautifully in a vase for a full ten days.

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.

Eupatorium 'Atropurpureum' is a stout and long-lived perennial that will bring a bold vertical element and plenty of life to your garden. In its native range on the damp meadows of North America, it forms dense stands, which is why even in the garden it will appreciate a sunny to semi-shady spot with nutritious, humous, and sufficiently moist soil, whether it is loamy or clayey. You will receive a beautifully grown potted seedling from us, which you just need to transplant to your chosen spot. Here, it will quickly form a massive clump of sturdy, dark red-purple stems that grow up to two meters tall and do not need support. During the summer, from July to September, huge flat inflorescences up to twenty-five centimeters in diameter open at their tops. These light purple to pink flowers emit a pleasant fragrance and act as a literal magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. It is a completely undemanding plant avoided by pests and diseases, and it easily survives even very severe frosts well below minus thirty degrees. Eupatorium works excellently as a striking solitary plant in the back of a flowerbed or near water features. If you like to decorate your home, you can also use its sturdy stems for cutting into summer bouquets. In the autumn, it pays off not to remove the faded inflorescences, because when covered with frost in the winter months, they create a magnificent spectacle in the flowerbed.

A perennial grass native to North American prairies. Switchgrass is very adaptable and long-lived. It adds clear structure to flower beds while also functioning as a softening element. This happens mainly after the veil-like flowers appear above the clumps of leaves. Northwind is a cultivar with an upright and slender growth habit. Its grey-blue-green leaves turn bright golden in the autumn.

The dark black-burgundy shoots of this aster make it a true specialty. The leaves change color in late summer from dark green to burgundy. The white flowers have pink stamens. Lasts 7 to 10 days in a vase.

Plume poppy is an impressive solitary perennial. It captivates with blue-green, large lobed leaves that resemble fig leaves. In summer, it blooms with fluffy panicles of flowers. These change color from cream to pink. Finally, the plant is adorned with terracotta to burgundy colored seeds. Before using in a vase, we briefly sear the ends of the stems and leaves (about 20 seconds) and immediately cool them in water. This extends their life in a bouquet to 10 days.

The most beautiful shade of Rudbeckia is finally in our offer! 'Sahara' is a double-flowered Rudbeckia and contains a mixture of shades from burgundy to brick, brown, yellow, ochre, and the softest muted apricot. All have dark, distinct centers. Well, simply cute, as our Alenka says.

Patrinia is originally a wild East Asian perennial and herb, similar in appearance to our valerian. However, its flowers are chrome yellow, and the leaves resemble those of scabious. An interesting effect is the reddish coloring of the leaves in autumn. It combines beautifully with late summer and autumn perennials as well as grasses. It has its uses in traditional Chinese medicine. Due to its long vase life, it is excellent for cutting. It is also attractive to butterflies and bees and remains interesting even after flowering.

A perennial originally from South America, growing in mountain meadows at altitudes up to 2500 meters. It is evergreen, with leaves similar to those of an iris, and forms rhizomes. The flowers are about 1 cm wide, pale yellow with a golden center.

Autumn moor grass is an exceptionally hardy ornamental grass that introduces fresh greenery to the garden right from early spring. Native to the rocky slopes of the Balkans, it is well-adapted to free-draining soils, making it an ideal choice for novice gardeners. It forms neat clumps growing thirty to fifty centimeters tall. Its greatest asset is its bright green foliage, which emerges early and remains in pristine condition in the borders well into winter. The plant is untouched by diseases or pests and handles severe frosts superbly. In August and September, delicate creamy-beige flowers appear above the foliage. These rather subtle spikelets give the plant an elegant, refined look. In the garden, it acts as a perfect filler perennial for sunny or partially shaded spots. It looks absolutely stunning paired with calamint, airy gaura, or flowering oregano. Its delicate flowers and leaves are easily used as foliage filler in fresh bouquets, or they can be dried for small-scale floristry projects.

The long-lived Speedwell 'First Love' perennial will breathe fresh life into your flowerbeds thanks to a flood of tiny flowers in an unconventional bubblegum-pink color. In the wild, you would find its relatives in light and slightly moist meadows, so it will do best in your garden in sun or partial shade in common loamy soil full of nutrients. You don't have to worry about freezing winters; the plant easily handles temperatures dropping to minus thirty-four degrees. From the beginning of summer until the end of August, striking pink inflorescences tower over the foliage, acting as a reliable magnet for pollinators. It looks best in the garden alongside other perennials; it is ideal to keep a spacing of about forty centimeters. Be sure to cut the sturdy stems for a vase as well, where they will make a wonderful display as a fresh bouquet, but this species is not suitable for florists looking for dried flowers.

Dwarf autumn asters must not be missing in any garden that wants to live and bloom until the first frosts. The Aster dumosus species has its original area of distribution on the American continent, where it inhabits slightly moist plains and the semi-shaded edges of deciduous groves. In your garden, you will make it happiest with a spot in the sun or partial shade with regular garden soil that is humous and sufficiently well-drained. You only need to avoid permanent drought; otherwise, it is an exceptionally undemanding and long-lived perennial. From our supplied grown seedling in a pot, a sturdy bush about forty centimeters tall will soon emerge after transplanting, which requires no support and playfully survives even very harsh winters down to minus thirty-four degrees. The 'Kristina' cultivar will win you over with a rich set of radiantly pure white flowers. These open in late summer and bloom persistently through all of September until October. It is exactly in this period that it acts literally like a magnet for bees and other pollinators looking for nectar. Thanks to its lower growth and deep green leaves, the 'Kristina' aster is a great choice for flower bed edges or undergrowth beneath taller shrubs. It works excellently in mixed plantings together with other autumn perennials.

This species of sage originates from the steppe regions of Central and Eastern Europe. It forms abundantly flowering small clumps with straight upright stems. In beds, it looks best in groups. Traditionally, it is planted as a companion to roses due to the matching flowering time. However, it will look equally good in mixed drought-loving steppe plantings with grasses. It is an excellent food source for bees. It lasts 7 days in a vase. Schneehügel blooms white.

Feather grass flowers captivate 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 several pieces in loose groups together with other drought-loving perennials and bulbs. Only then will their stems and inflorescences, set in motion by the slightest breeze, stand out. *Stipa capillata* is a native steppe grass also widespread elsewhere in southern, central, and eastern Europe. It forms solid grey-green clumps with upright stems. The flowers, in the form of beige awns, stand almost horizontally away from the stem when ripening and twist interestingly.

Betony Superba, also known as Stachys, is a perennial you will fall in love with for its low maintenance and striking inflorescences. It originally comes from the mountain meadows of the Caucasus, where it grows on sunny slopes, and thanks to this, it is completely frost-resistant and hardy here. It forms dense carpets of deep green, wrinkled leaves, above which sturdy stems with large, purplish-pink flowers stand tall in June and July. These are literally a magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies, providing them with a rich source of nectar. In the garden, it is perfectly suited for mixed perennial beds or as an underplanting beneath taller shrubs, where it reliably suppresses weeds in both sun and partial shade. If you like creating bouquets, betony will also please you as a cut flower; it will last to make a show in a vase for quite a long time. It is a long-lived plant that will last in one place for many years without the need for frequent transplanting or complex care.

Monardas, or bee balms, originate from the eastern parts of North America. They most often grow along roads, in thickets, and on the edges of light forests. They are honey-bearing aromatic plants, perfectly usable for cutting and in the kitchen. We ensure good living conditions to prevent powdery mildew. 'Prärienacht' has deep purple flowers with reddish bracts. It is partially resistant to powdery mildew.

A perennial grass native to North American prairies. Switchgrass is very adaptable and long-lived. It adds clear structure to flower beds while also functioning as a softening element. This happens mainly after the veil-like flowers appear above the clumps of leaves. Characteristic for the cultivar Rehbraun are fluffy brown-red spikes and leaf tips, colored to copper and brown-red from August.

Miscanthus Yakushima Dwarf is a smaller cultivar suitable even for growing in larger pots. It has narrow green leaves and blooms from mid-summer. The inflorescences are beige-brown and gradually transform to silvery-white. The plants are compact with elegantly arching leaves.

Great burnet is a native meadow plant that naturally grows in wet meadows, where it forms dense clumps of dark green pinnate leaves. In the middle of summer, tall, richly branched stems grow from them, topped with tiny dark red to burgundy flower heads that gently sway in the breeze. This perennial is absolutely indispensable for the life cycle of the rare scarce large blue butterfly, which it will reliably attract to your garden with its flowers. In perennial beds, it stands out especially in naturalistic compositions, where in combination with ornamental grasses it creates an airy and light effect. The inflorescences are also an excellent material for florists, adding an unusual structure and color accent to bouquets, while staying fresh for seven to ten days in a vase. If you don't harvest them fresh, you can dry them for winter decorations, as they hold their shape for a long time.

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.

Richly blooming geums are a reliable choice for anyone looking for low-maintenance beauty in warm tones. The original plants of this species seek out the damper environments of meadows and light forests, which makes them very adaptable perennials. They will thrive best in both sun and partial shade if you provide them with well-drained loamy soil that retains slight moisture. Simply plant the prepared seedling straight into the flowerbed after unpacking, spacing them thirty centimeters apart. The clumps of leaves will gradually intertwine and create a natural ground cover. The 'Mango Lassi' variety is exceptional with its ruffled apricot flowers that appear from spring until the first days of autumn. The radiant and moreover edible blooms act as a valuable food source for bees and butterflies. The short-lived geum bravely resists frosts, does not suffer from diseases or pests, and does not need support, so it will bring joy even to complete beginners. In a vase, it stays fresh for about seven days. We do not recommend drying it, but the plant fully compensates for this with its basal leaves, which provide an engaging winter effect in the flowerbed.

Artemisia lactiflora is an impressive perennial that brings unusual structure and height to summer and autumn flowerbeds. Unlike common drought-tolerant wormwoods, which boast exclusive silvery foliage, this species features deep green leaves and higher moisture requirements. It naturally grows in moister habitats, so in our country, it will prefer humous soil that does not dry out completely. It is a long-lived and undemanding plant that, in a suitable location, grows into larger clumps every year without spreading aggressively throughout the garden. The main show begins in July and continues until September, when delicate ivory-colored inflorescences appear among the dark green feathery foliage. The flowers smell wonderful and are a magnet for bees and butterflies. For florists, this wormwood is a valuable material because it lasts seven days in a vase and adds lightness and volume to bouquets with its flowers. It perfectly complements late perennials and dahlias, and adds a wild, natural look to tied bouquets.

The 'Solar Glory' goldenrod will brighten up late summer flower beds with its golden flowers and reliably attract bees. The original wild species come from North America, where they grow in open, sunny locations. Our garden cultivars have retained their immense hardiness, but they have no invasive tendencies and do not spread uncontrollably in beds. After transplanting into well-drained loamy soil, a sturdy clump reaching a height of up to one meter will quickly grow from the supplied mature seedling in a pot. It is an undemanding, long-lived perennial that even beginners can manage to grow. It needs no support, does not suffer from pests, and handles severe frosts. 'Solar Glory' is specially bred for cutting and blooms in lighter yellow shades from August to October. For harvesting into bouquets, you can use blooming stems as well as those with buds; they will last about ten days in a vase. It will also serve excellently for drying into winter arrangements. The uncut flowers will create a nice winter effect in the flower bed. A surprise is that the flowers are edible, and you can use them to garnish your dishes.

Clematis heracleilifolia, or herbaceous clematis, is a breathtaking and undemanding perennial. Unlike its climbing relatives, it grows as an upright bush and does not need any support at all. The 'New Love' variety will enchant you with fresh green leaves that form a perfect background for a flood of blue, gently fragrant flowers. These appear in August and September, when a lot of plants are already fading. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant to a partially shaded location. It thrives best in loamy and humous soil. It is a great choice for beginners, easily handles frosts down to minus forty degrees, and is pest-free. In flower beds, it stands out as a solitary plant or in mixed groups. The fragrant flowers attract bees and other pollinators. It is perfectly suited for cutting into summer bouquets, to which it adds an unseen structure. When handling it, however, we recommend gloves, as the plant is slightly poisonous and can irritate more sensitive skin.

Phlox, known in Czech as plamenka, is originally a native perennial from the moister meadows and forest edges of North America. It soon reached great popularity in European gardens and has been systematically bred since the nineteenth century. It is a classic garden perennial that will bring a romantic mood and abundant floods of flowers to summer flowerbeds. The straight stems, about one meter tall, are adorned with deep green leaves and bear dense inflorescences on the tops from July to August. At the same time, the whole plant smells very pleasant, which acts as a reliable magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies from the wide surroundings. Although phlox is very easy to grow and even complete beginners can handle its care, it pays to pay attention to the right choice of location. We send customers fully grown seedlings directly in pots, which you can easily transplant straight into the garden. Here, phloxes benefit most from a sunny to partially shaded location with loamy, humous, and well-drained soil. It is ideal to maintain a spacing of about fifty centimeters when planting, so that each clump has enough space to grow. They like plenty of moisture, and stable humidity is important for them. During severe drought, they can react sensitively and be more prone to powdery mildew, so they will welcome more abundant watering in the hot summer. Fortunately, you do not have to worry about pests, they avoid it. As for winter, you can cast your worries aside, because the plant can handle severe frosts down to minus thirty-four degrees. In ornamental flowerbeds, phlox stands out both on its own in larger groups and in combination with other summer perennials or lower ornamental grasses. Besides that, it is an absolutely ideal plant for cutting into vases. It will lend your home not only beautiful colors but also its unmistakable sweet fragrance. We recommend harvesting stems for bouquets when approximately half of the flowers in the main inflorescence are already fully opened. If you provide them with clean water, they will reward you with exceptional durability and easily last ten days in a vase. The Great Smoky Mountains cultivar belongs to the Phlox amplifolia species, which is valued for its natural resistance to powdery mildew and healthy growth. Unlike classic paniculate phloxes, this species has more loosely structured inflorescences in blue-purple tones. Therefore, it looks airier and fits perfectly even into wilder, naturally styled plantings, where its fragrance will attract a multitude of pollinators.

Zinnia 'Benary’s Giant Lime' brings a very unusual and sought-after color to gardens. Its giant, double flowers shine with a fresh lime hue that creates a pleasant contrast to traditional annuals in the flower bed. It is a vigorously growing flower, and growing it is a breeze even for complete beginners. Simply sow the seeds in the spring from April to June into standard loamy, humus-rich, or sandy soil. The plant appreciates a sunny location the most, but will grow in partial shade without the slightest problem. Since it can grow to a height of over one meter, it is worth preparing support for it in time. From mid-summer until autumn, you can look forward to a continuous flood of green flowers. For richer branching, we recommend pinching the young plants at the beginning of their growth. Zinnia is absolutely great for anyone who likes to arrange their own bouquets. In floristry, lime flowers are widely used as a filler, as they optically connect the entire color palette and stay beautiful in a vase for many days. In the garden, they also serve as a rich source of food for beneficial insects.

An interesting name and an unusual flower resembling baby's breath. The rich blooms on the stems invite you to divide them into several smaller vases to decorate a windowsill. It finishes blooming quickly, so we recommend succession planting. You will harvest 3-4 stems from a single plant.

The cress blooms beautifully and gently; after blooming, it creates wonderful tiny coins on the stems and is suitable for drying! It is the same type of cress as for sprouting, so you can use it in both ways! The leaves are wavy. For drying, we harvest the cress when the stem is firm with mature coins. Do not delay drying too long for a beautiful golden color, otherwise the color turns grey. Just hang them upside down in a dry and ventilated place, out of sunlight.