Soft Tones for Peonies

The blue cornflower is an absolute classic of our fields and meadows, which probably needs no lengthy introduction. However, the 'Tall Double Blue Boy' variety brings something extra. Compared to its wild relatives that we see along roads, it boasts rich flowers in an unmistakable, deep blue shade, sometimes with a purple tone. You can hardly imagine anything more meadow-like. Thanks to its strong stems growing up to eighty centimeters tall, this annual is perfectly suited for cutting, adding true rustic charm to bouquets. But its use doesn't end in the vase. The flowers keep their fantastic color even after drying! At weddings, we loved using them in flower crowns and corsages, where they have excellent stamina! The petals are edible. They serve perfectly as an original garnish for summer salads, desserts, or festive cakes. Moreover, in the garden, it functions as a reliable magnet for bees and bumblebees, who simply go crazy for its nectar.

The Sir Winston Churchill daffodil has rightfully earned the title of king among daffodils. This unmistakable cultivar blooms a little later, usually during April and May, filling your garden with a strong and very pleasant fragrance. On sturdy stems that grow to a height of around fifty centimeters, you will not find just one flower, but a cluster of several smaller ones. Elegant creamy-white outer petals are perfectly complemented by a rich, double-flowered center in soft orange tones. From the green leaves grows a spring splendor that reliably attracts bees and other early pollinators. You will receive quality large bulbs from us, which will easily grow into richly flowering clumps in a sunny or partially shaded bed. In the garden, it complements earlier bulbs and sprouting perennials perfectly. Thanks to its sturdy stems and lack of need for support, it is an ideal choice for cutting. It stays fresh in a vase for a long time, and its intoxicating scent will fragrance any interior.

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.

Dense carpets of fresh green leaves and delicate pastel flowers make Cantabrigiense cranesbill Biokovo a great choice for any garden. This resilient natural species has its original distribution area in the Croatian Biokovo mountains, where it had to adapt to harsher conditions, so it will easily handle frosts reaching minus twenty-eight degrees here. In the garden, it will benefit most from partial shade or full sun and standard well-draining loamy soil. As a versatile groundcover perennial, it quickly overgrows empty spaces and brings an extra bonus, as its aromatic foliage does not drop in milder winters. The flowers appear on upright stems from May to July, and the plant does not suffer from diseases or pests. The flowers are delicately white with a pink tinge and are adorned with striking purple stamens, which reliably attract bees. A carefully grown seedling in a pot will arrive from us, which you just need to transplant straight into the flowerbed. In addition, you can cut the flowers for a vase for various smaller floristic arrangements, where they will reliably bring joy for about five to seven days.

Lady's mantle 'Robustica' will bring freshness and harmony to your flower beds with its bright green leaves and a flood of tiny flowers. In the wild, it can be found in damp meadows and by streams, and even in the garden, it is very hardy and vigorous. Its main advantage is its decorative leaves with fine hairs, which hold water droplets after rain or in the morning – an effect that has fascinated gardeners for centuries. The 'Robustica' cultivar lives up to its name with its upright growth and strong structure, growing up to 60 cm tall and requiring no support. In flower beds, it plays an important role as a connecting element. It is often planted as an edging for walkways or as a companion plant for roses and peonies, providing them with a calm, green background. In addition to its ornamental function, it is also useful – it attracts pollinators and its leaves are edible. If you like to be creative, you will appreciate it in cut bouquets, where it stays fresh for about ten days. It is equally well suited for drying; just harvest it in full bloom and hang it up, so it reminds you of summer even in the winter months.

The common columbine is a popular spring perennial that inherently belongs in both traditional and modern gardens. The original species grows in light forests and on the edges of meadows across Europe, so it thrives best in partial shade or full sun and ordinary loamy soil rich in humus. From us, you will receive a grown seedling in a pot, which you just need to transplant to your chosen spot. It survives winter and frosts absolutely without any problems. Although it is a short-lived perennial, it reliably self-seeds in flowerbeds. Early in the spring, it delights with fresh green leaves, above which delicate flowers bloom in May and June on thin stems growing up to eighty centimeters tall. The 'Rose Barlow' cultivar is exceptional for its double flowers in a beautiful dusty pink shade, which reliably attract bees and add wonderful lightness to plantings. It is perfectly suited for spring bouquets, where it will bring joy in a vase for up to seven days. However, it is not suitable for drying, and it is necessary to remember that the entire plant is poisonous.

Bred feverfew, the inflorescence consists only of tubular florets, i.e., a center without ray florets or petals. Lima is a commonly grown species in Holland and sells great at the flower exchange. It is therefore professional seed, but don't worry, we tested it and it can be grown both outdoors and in a polytunnel; both work perfectly. Lima has round-cut flowers with a yellowish dot in the center. The color is creamy white.

Lupines are striking for their unmistakable flowers and decorative compound leaves. Naturally, they are rather short-lived perennials. Their lifespan is usually around five years. They are valued for their use as cut flowers and as bee pasture. Beautiful lupine with bicolored flowers. Pink with creamy white.

A large-flowered, white-blooming ornamental allium with a flower head diameter of about 12 centimeters. It blooms slightly later than similar purple-flowering species. It has sturdy stems, yet a location protected from the wind is better for it. Its leaves are fresh green in spring but begin to yellow during flowering. Therefore, we plant it in mixed beds with lush perennials.

Mountain garlic (or German garlic) is an undemanding yet very valuable allium for flower beds. Its leaves remain beautifully green throughout the season until well into winter. It sprouts early in spring, filling empty spaces in the beds with its foliage. This is followed in July and August by light purple flowers. It is suitable for rock gardens and container growing. And although its stems are not very long, it is also excellent for cutting.

The individual flower heads of this Allium are composed of pure white florets with pink stamens and veins. A species of North American origin.

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.

Betony, or woundwort, is an ancient medicinal and magical protective plant. However, we also appreciate its charm in perennial beds. Apart from the pink dead-nettle-like flowers, its great advantage is its ability to spread over time into dense stands. The flowers are a source of nectar for bees and butterflies.

Peony Jan van Leeuwen captivates with pure white, single flowers, whose center is adorned with bright yellow stamens. This cultivar stands out above all for the length and abundance of its blooming, making it perfectly suited for more naturalistic plantings as well as classic perennial beds. Herbaceous garden peonies are long-lived perennials, but they require patience from the gardener. They take several years to grow into their full beauty, and blooming in the very first year after planting is more of an exception than the rule. For successful growth, they need the right conditions besides time, so we recommend studying our growing instructions. Most cultivars have their origins in Chinese and common peonies, which were a traditional part of monastery gardens. Today, we like to combine them with perennials, ornamental grasses, and bulbs, but we must always give them enough space. Potted seedlings can be planted continuously from spring to autumn.

Larkspurs are spring beauties that nothing compares to. However, if you want to harvest them for cut flowers, you must be vigilant and harvest quickly before all the buds open. They finish blooming quickly, especially during the warm springs of recent years, so we sow several batches 14 days apart just to keep up with the harvest. Larkspur QIS White is a soft white that fits beautifully into wedding floristry. You harvest one stronger stem and 4-5 smaller side stems from a single plant.

Our favorite foliage and filler. It grows beautifully and binds famously! The flowers are yellowish, so they don't color-match every bouquet, but we still never have enough of it! And after flowering, tiny seed pods form which are also beautifully decorative and don't wilt; we love collecting those too.

Orlaya is a floral variety somewhere between Ammi and ornamental carrot. However, it also has outer flowers with large petals, creating the impression of lace or embroidery. The stems are strong and straight, fitting beautifully into bouquets. And after flowering, tiny seed heads form which are also beautifully decorative and do not wilt; we love harvesting those too.

Catmints are ideal companions for roses, suitable for naturalistic gardens, and lower species also for boxes and pots. Some of them are an irresistible attraction for cats, caused by the hallucinogen nepetalactone. This should be present in the highest amount in the species Nepeta cataria. Conversely, lemon-scented catmints reportedly do not attract cats. The botanical name Nepeta likely comes from the name of the ancient Etruscan city Nepet - Nepi in the territory of today's Italian province of Viterbo, where the plant was once cultivated. Nepeta racemosa naturally grows on dry meadows and rocky, stony slopes from the Caucasus to Central Asia. It has aromatic grey-green leaves and forms a tufted semi-spherical bush. Walker’s Low got its name after an Irish estate where it was bred in 1970. It has the most intense blue-violet flower coloration.

Larkspur Benary’s Pacific Galahad is an unmissable classic and a true dominant feature among border perennials. Its wild ancestors originate from the mountain meadows and light forests of the Northern Hemisphere, so even in the garden, it will appreciate a sunny location and well-drained, yet nutrient-rich loamy and humous soil with plenty of moisture. You will receive a mature seedling in a pot from us, which just needs to be transplanted directly into the flowerbed, ideally at a spacing of sixty centimeters, so that it has enough clear space around it for growth. It belongs among plants for intermediate growers, because for its majestic growth to a height of one hundred to one hundred and fifty centimeters, it needs regular fertilizing and copious watering. It is also good to watch out for snails and slugs, which like to feast on its young leaves, and throughout the season to protect the plant from powdery mildew. Larkspur is fully frost-resistant and can handle temperatures dropping to minus thirty-four degrees without difficulty. The entire plant is poisonous, which is good to keep in mind when choosing its spot. You will often see it in the company of roses and peonies, where its pure white flowers form a perfect color contrast. It blooms first in June and, after being cut back in time, usually repeats blooming during August and September. The snow-white flowers reliably attract bees as well as other beneficial pollinators and are an excellent choice for cutting into vases. They will last about seven days in clean water, one just needs to pay attention to the proximity of ripening fruit, because the plant is very sensitive to the released ethylene and would fade faster. If you dry the flowers, they serve excellently for floristic purposes and will retain their shape and fresh color for a long time.

Feather grass 'Allgäu' is a reliable ornamental grass that will bring lightness and constant movement to the garden. As a native species, it grows on dry, sunny slopes in Central Europe. Thanks to its origin, it is extremely resilient, loves full sun, and well-drained sandy or loamy soil. It tolerates drought excellently, and even a beginner can easily manage its cultivation. You can simply transplant our grown seedling into your flower bed, and soon you will delight in dense clumps of green leaves. These grow 60 to 80 centimeters tall and require a space of 70 centimeters around them. From June to September, it forms creamy and silver inflorescences changing into beige tones. Feather grass beautifully complements drought-loving perennials and readily self-seeds in a suitable location. The long stalks are excellent for cutting into vases and drying for decorations. It avoids diseases and pests and withstands frosts down to -28 °C. Do not cut it before winter, as the frosted stalks create a wonderful winter effect.

Large-flowered catmint comes from the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, where it naturally grows in open meadows and pastures. It is a vigorously and uprightly growing clumping perennial that will bring a pleasant aromatic scent to the garden. It thrives best in full sun or light partial shade, in well-drained loamy-sandy soil. It is an absolutely undemanding plant that does not suffer from diseases or pests, requires no support, and playfully handles even severe frosts down to -34 °C. Therefore, even complete beginners can easily manage its care. The Dawn to Dusk cultivar stands out with its delicate flowers in shades of light and old rose. In the garden, it grows to a height of about one meter and reliably attracts bees and other pollinators. It is excellently suited for flowerbeds as a traditional companion to roses, but it also fits beautifully into wilder meadow compositions with ornamental grasses. It blooms profusely from June to September. After the first wave of blooming, we recommend cutting the plant back, which will encourage further growth and the catmint will bloom once more. Furthermore, its flowers are edible and you can successfully cut them for summer bouquets.

Kalimeris originates from East Asia, where it grows in open, light forests and meadows. It forms firm upright clumps; it is a healthy and very long-flowering perennial. Its blooms resemble autumn China asters, and it complements them perfectly in beds, as it begins blooming as early as July. The Antonia cultivar has blue-violet flowers.