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An interesting tuberous perennial with flowers blooming from the top down, that is exactly the popular dense blazing star. Precisely because of this rare peculiarity, where its long inflorescences bloom unconventionally from the tip downwards, it earned its fitting alternative Czech name "shorakvět" (top-flower). Its roots reach the sunny prairies and grassy meadows of North America, which is why it thrives most in direct sun in our gardens too. It does best long-term in well-drained, loamy, and humous soil, where it is provided with regular watering. The 'Floristan Violett' variety will brighten any space with a striking dark purple color. Its unusually shaped flowers appear gradually from July to September and confidently attract an abundance of beneficial bees, bumblebees, and butterflies to the garden. We will deliver a grown seedling straight to you in a pot, which is fully ready for immediate planting. Blazing star grows to a height of sixty to ninety centimeters, and its sturdy stems with narrow green leaves stand perfectly straight even without artificial support. It is a completely low-maintenance plant, so even complete beginner gardeners will easily handle growing it. It easily tolerates extreme frosts well below minus thirty degrees and naturally avoids all diseases. You should only be on the lookout if you have field voles in the garden, which may be attracted to its swollen tubers. In perennial beds, it forms beautiful vertical lines and, in a suitable place, willingly self-seeds into the surroundings. Floristically, it is an immensely valuable and rewarding species for any occasion. The dark purple spikes apply excellently in fresh summer bouquets, where they reliably function as a striking structural element. If you prefer dried arrangements, simply cut the blazing star and dry it; it perfectly retains its shape and rich color. But you definitely don't have to harvest everything for the vase. The dry stems left in the beds create a very eye-catching winter effect and give the resting garden a completely new and interesting dimension over the winter.

Kalimeris incisa 'Madiva' originates from the open, bright forests and meadows of East Asia and brings a delicate beauty to our gardens that lasts throughout the season. It forms firm, upright clumps reaching a height of sixty to eighty centimeters. A sunny spot or partial shade and common, well-drained loamy soil with moderate watering are ideal for its cultivation. The customer will receive a mature potted seedling from us, which just needs to be transplanted into the garden bed. The plant requires no support, does not suffer from pests or diseases, and easily handles frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees. This makes it a great choice even for beginners. In appearance, it resembles autumn asters, but it starts blooming as early as June and continues to bring joy until October. The 'Madiva' cultivar captivates with its white flowers with a subtle lilac tinge, which are even edible and act as a magnet for pollinators. It complements autumn asters or ornamental grasses perfectly in flower beds. You can cut the flowers on their sturdy stems for summer bouquets, where they appear natural and airy in a vase. They are not suitable for drying, but they maintain a firm structure in the garden that will decorate the landscape even during the winter months under a layer of frost.

Rudbeckia Henry Eilers is an extraordinary perennial that will bring the magic of late summer and the wild North American prairies into the garden. As a native species, it grows wild on sunny plains, so even here it thrives best in full sun in loamy, clayey, and well-drained soil. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot from us, which you simply transplant straight into the flower bed. It is a very reliable and long-lived plant that does not suffer from diseases or pests and easily handles harsh frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees. Even complete beginners can playfully manage caring for it. The Henry Eilers cultivar, named after its discoverer, catches the eye at first glance. Bright yellow petals, which are unconventionally rolled into narrow tubes, grow out of prominent brown centers. The flowers on sturdy stems grow over one meter tall and do not need any support. In the garden, this rudbeckia is perfectly suited for prairie plantings alongside ornamental grasses or in country gardens, where its flowers attract bees and butterflies. Florists love using it for cutting. We cut the stems for a vase as soon as the flowers open, and they will bring you joy for seven to ten days. The faded dark cones look great in dry arrangements, and if you leave them in the flower bed, they will create a beautiful spectacle during the winter, especially when covered in frost.

Agastache Alabaster, also known as wrinkled agastache, comes from regions of China and Japan, where it naturally grows in sunny and drier habitats. Its deep green toothed leaves resemble a nettle at first glance, but don't worry, it certainly doesn't sting. On the contrary, it will pleasantly surprise you, because when rubbed between your fingers, it releases a very pleasant minty-anise scent. Furthermore, these fragrant leaves and white flowers are edible, and you can use them to decorate summer dishes or drinks. You will receive an already mature seedling in a pot from us, which you just need to transplant directly into your garden, where it will bring joy for many years. It will thrive in full sun in well-drained, loamy or sandy soil. It is a stable, upright-growing perennial that reaches a height of eighty to one hundred centimeters in full vigor. During the summer and early autumn, roughly from July to the end of September, it produces dense spike-like inflorescences. These act as a reliable magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies, so your garden will gain a lot of useful life thanks to it. Agastache is a very hardy and robust plant that successfully handles our winters, as it tolerates frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees. At the same time, it is completely undemanding, naturally does not suffer from diseases or pests, and therefore its cultivation is easily managed even by complete beginners. It looks excellent in perennial beds when planted in larger groups, maintaining a spacing of about half a meter. For lovers of fresh flowers, Agastache is an incredibly rewarding choice for cutting into a vase. The freshly cut stems will last beautifully in your home for about seven days and bring a light spicy scent with them. The flowers are also floristically very interesting even after blooming, when the long inflorescences retain their firm structure. They can be easily dried and used in various dried arrangements or autumn decorations. The specific Alabaster cultivar stands out with the pure white color of its flowers. Thanks to this neutral and fresh shade, it looks very delicate and easily matches absolutely any color combination, whether directly in the flowerbed or later in a tied bouquet.

Russian sage will bring a touch of sunny steppes to the garden and places almost no demands on care. These sparsely branched subshrubs originally come from the harsh, rocky regions from Afghanistan to Tibet, where they grow on open plains bathed in sun. Due to its origin, it revels in full sun and in poor, well-drained sandy soil with minimal moisture. You will receive from us a well-rooted seedling in a pot, which you just need to transplant directly to the chosen spot in the flowerbed. It does not need support, common pests and diseases avoid it, and it will survive frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees. It grows up to one hundred and twenty centimeters and forms conspicuous white-felted shoots with silvery-gray leaves. Blue Spire is an aromatic variety with airy, medium blue flowers that act as an attraction for bees and butterflies. Russian sage stands out next to drought-tolerant perennials. The flowers are suitable for both cutting and drying into winter arrangements. Moreover, the silvery stems will ensure a beautiful winter effect in the flowerbed.

Penstemon 'Husker Red' is a reliable and visually attractive perennial for sunny gardens. Growing naturally on the plains of the North American continent, it prefers full sun and well-drained loamy soil. It is completely undemanding to grow, is free from diseases and pests, and easily survives winters with temperatures as low as -40°C. Beginners can handle its care without any worries. We will send you a well-rooted potted seedling for easy transplanting. The 'Husker Red' variety captivates with its bronze to purple leaves. In summer, it sends up upright stems up to a meter tall, bearing bell-shaped white-violet flowers. These create a beautiful contrast to the leaves and represent a valuable source of food for pollinators. If you like making bouquets, you will love this Penstemon; the flowers last five to seven days in a vase. They are not suitable for drying, but the spent flower structure ensures a beautiful winter effect in the flower bed. Alternatively, we recommend pruning the plant after flowering so that it can regrow healthily and delight you with new growth.

It originates from the northeast USA and southern Canada, where it grows in moist areas, thickets, and on coasts. It hybridizes very willingly with other aster species, resulting in an inexhaustible number of varieties. Unlike New England asters, they do not close their flowers at night or in bad weather, making them perfect for cutting for vases. We must keep in mind their susceptibility to mildew, which can be prevented by choosing a suitable site. Lasts 7 to 10 days in a vase. Marie Ballard is a double-flowered cultivar with bright blue flowers.

The 'Golden Glory' goldenrod is a radiant and completely undemanding perennial that will bring plenty of positive energy to the garden at the end of summer. The original wild species originate from North America and often carry the reputation of uninvited guests in our region. But you don't have to worry at all. These modern garden cultivars are bred to behave, act moderately, and do not spread uncontrollably across the flower bed. In a sunny spot with well-drained loamy soil, they quickly grow into abundant clumps. For ideal growth, we recommend maintaining a spacing of about fifty centimeters, which corresponds to roughly four to six plants per square meter. They will easily handle even severe frosts dropping down to minus twenty-eight degrees. From August to October, it produces upright stems fifty to a hundred centimeters tall that carry rich inflorescences. The fresh green leaves and golden-yellow flowers of the 'Golden Glory' cultivar literally shine from afar and act as a perfect magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies, providing them with much-needed food before winter arrives. In flower beds, the plant needs no support and does not suffer from diseases or pests, so even a complete beginner can easily manage its care. Definitely do not cut the dead stems for winter. Their silhouette, covered with frost, creates a wonderful winter effect. Goldenrod is specially bred for cutting and will become a great addition to your autumn bouquets. The flowers will stay beautiful in a vase for about ten days, and you can cut both fully blooming stems and those with small buds. If you are involved in floristry or just like creating decorations, you will certainly appreciate that it is perfectly suited for drying. We will deliver to you an already grown seedling in a pot, which you simply transplant straight to your chosen spot.

Monardas, or bee balms, originate from the eastern parts of North America. They most often grow along paths, 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. Typical for the Monarda Beauty of Cobham is the distinct contrast between purple-violet bracts and soft pink flowers. Planting in full sun further strengthens the purple tinge of the leaves and stems. It is well resistant to powdery mildew.

Pycnanthemum pilosum grows naturally in prairies, meadows, and along riverbanks. Its branched stems and flower heads resemble Monarda. The entire plant appears grey-green due to its dense hairiness. The leaves are fragrant when crushed. In garden beds, its greyish hue naturally ties together the colors of other perennials.

A perennial grass native to North American prairies. Switchgrass is very adaptable and long-lived. It adds clear structure to flower beds and simultaneously functions as a softening element. This is especially true after veil-like flowers appear above the clumps of leaves. Prairie Sky is probably the bluest cultivar of perennial switchgrass. It is not as strictly built as Heavy Metal. Its clumps are looser, and it turns yellow in autumn.

Artemisia with exclusive silvery foliage. Originally a North American species. Aromatic leaves. Lasts 5 to 7 days in a vase. The cultivar Valerie Finnis spreads well and quickly. It is not suitable for growing in overly rich soils.

The Japanese aster 'Charlotte' is one of those low-maintenance perennials that will delight you in the garden with its persistence and abundance of flowers. It naturally grows in light forests and open meadows of East Asia, which accounts for its great adaptability. It thrives best in sun or partial shade in ordinary, well-drained loamy soil. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot, which you can simply transplant directly into the garden bed, where it will soon form firm and upright clumps. It reaches a height between sixty and eighty centimeters and requires no support at all. Furthermore, it is highly frost-resistant down to minus twenty-eight degrees, so it can handle even harsher winters without any problems. This long-lived and healthy perennial is prized primarily for its stunning bloom duration, which begins in June and lasts until October. The 'Charlotte' cultivar is characterized by delicate light purple flowers with bright golden-yellow centers, which noticeably resemble China asters. Thanks to its earlier start of flowering, it perfectly complements them in the beds, creating a smooth transition from summer to autumn. Additionally, the flowers act as a great magnet for pollinators, so plenty of bees will constantly be circling them. Due to its absolute simplicity and resistance to common diseases and pests, it is also suitable for complete beginners to grow. The sturdy stems with purple flowers are an excellent choice for cutting into summer bouquets. They will look great in a vase and bring a piece of the summer garden into your home, although they are not suitable for drying. If you leave some of the plants unpruned in the autumn, they will provide a beautiful winter effect, as their structure decorates the bed under a layer of frost or snow. For a dense cover, we recommend planting three to five plants per square meter, maintaining a spacing of about forty to fifty centimeters.

Delicate, hardy, and tirelessly blooming, this is exactly how the Missouri rudbeckia could be briefly described. The perennial of North American origin stands out from commonly grown species by its overall lightness, narrow green leaves, and significantly slimmer petals. From us, you will receive a strong seedling straight away in a pot, with which you can look forward to a rich harvest of radiant flowers very soon after transplanting into the flowerbed. It thrives best in direct sun and suits common loamy, sandy, as well as well-draining soils. It excels in extraordinary resistance against demanding weather fluctuations, handling drought and hot days without any difficulties, absolutely does not suffer from pests, and in winter, it will not be caught off guard even by a severe frost approaching thirty degrees below zero. It grows to a height of thirty to sixty centimeters and grows stably firm without the need to add any support. Radiantly golden flowers appear during July and will last tirelessly decorating your garden until the first frosts during October. In flowerbeds, it is most applied alongside swaying ornamental grasses in natural prairie plantings or in colorful rustic perennial compositions. With its edible flowers, it functions as a true magnet for pollinators and thus brings a lot of beneficial insects into the garden. Rudbeckia is also very sought after and valued for cutting for various floristic purposes. If you want to bring a piece of late summer home, cut fully open flowers; in a vase, they will easily retain a fresh and crisp appearance for a full seven to ten days. The firm central cones additionally dry excellently, and you are guaranteed to use them in various dried arrangements and autumn decorations. Definitely do not cut the faded dark centers on the flowerbeds before the arrival of winter, because they will retain their firm shape and, covered by hoarfrost, will ensure an engaging winter spectacle.

The pale coneflower originally comes from the vast and sunny North American prairies, where it grows as a hardy and long-lived perennial. The Hula Dancer cultivar brings softness and elegance to gardens thanks to its pastel pink to white petals, which hang gracefully downwards and resemble dancing figures when blown by the wind. You will receive from us a grown seedling in a pot, which you just need to transplant into loamy or sandy well-drained soil in a sunny location. The coneflower is completely undemanding, easily handles severe frosts, and is avoided by most diseases and pests. During the summer, it blooms on sturdy stems about eighty centimeters high, and its fragrant, prickly centers reliably attract pollinators from far and wide. It fits perfectly into naturally styled and gravel flower beds, where it finds use alongside grasses and other sun-loving species. The flowers are also edible and are perfectly suited for summer bouquets. Harvest them fully open, and they will bring you joy in a vase for up to ten days. The flower cones without petals look very original in arrangements, and you can also easily dry them for winter decorations. In the flower bed, it pays to leave a few stems over the winter, because the snow-covered cones create a wonderful spectacle.

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.

Eryngium yuccifolium catches the eye at first glance with its exotic appearance, which resembles a desert yucca more than a classic perennial. It originates from the steppe regions and light forests of the eastern USA, where it has learned to manage water excellently. Thanks to this, it is an ideal choice for sunny and dry locations with well-drained, even poorer sandy soil. It forms a basal rosette of stiff, blue-green to gray-green leaves, from which tall stems topped with spherical inflorescences grow in summer. The flowers are up to 2.5 cm in diameter and their color transitions from silvery white to greenish. The plant is very hardy and does not suffer from pests or diseases. Its flowers are literally a magnet for pollinators, especially bees and butterflies, who find plenty of food on them. In the garden, it acts as a striking structural element that, thanks to its evergreen leaves and sturdy stems, decorates the bed even in the winter months. For florists, this eryngium is a valuable material. The sturdy stems are easy to arrange, and the spherical flowers look great in fresh summer bouquets as well as in dried decorations, where they hold their shape for a long time.

Baptisia comes from North America, belongs to the legume family, and resembles the lupine in appearance. Unlike it, however, it does not suffer from fungal diseases and does not taste as good to slugs. In addition to blue flowers, the large pods, which adorn the plant long after flowering, are interesting. North American Indians used Baptisia roots to disinfect wounds and reduce fever, and the leaves to dye fabrics. With Baptisia, patience is most important; it takes some time to fully establish itself and create a massive root system adapted to survive long periods of drought and fires. Then it is very long-lived. It was chosen as the perennial of the year for the 2019 season. Sky blue flowers, deeper colored buds.

Gaura is a charming clump-forming perennial whose original homeland is the sunny plains of Texas and Louisiana. In the garden, it will appreciate exactly the conditions it is used to from nature, meaning full sun and well-drained, even poorer and sandy soil. A sturdy clump that grows to a height of around eighty centimeters will grow from the seedling you receive. It belongs among the very undemanding plants for beginners, which are completely avoided by diseases and pests. Although it behaves more like a short-lived perennial here, it willingly self-seeds in a suitable location. The tiny little flowers colored in pure white and light pink shades resemble small butterflies and bloom tirelessly from June all the way to October. It adds extraordinary lightness and airiness to flower beds, making it combine beautifully with ornamental grasses. During its long months of blooming, gaura is constantly surrounded by bees, for which it represents a rich food source. The flowers are perfectly suited for cutting into summer bouquets. We harvest the stems for vases as soon as the first two to three little flowers open on the stem. On the contrary, the plant is not suitable for drying.