Large ornamental grass bed

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.

The pale coneflower is one of the exceptionally interesting prairie perennials of the North American continent. In its natural environment, it grows on open, sunny plains, which is why it thrives best in our gardens in full sun in drier, well-drained soil. You just need to transplant this grown seedling straight into the flower bed, where it will reliably take root. It does not need support, easily withstands severe frosts, and is avoided by common diseases and pests, making it ideal for beginner growers. During June and July, it will reward you with aromatic flowers with unusually narrow and drooping petals in light purple and pink tones. The prominent prickly centers are literally a magnet for bees and bumblebees, and the flowers themselves are surprisingly edible. The plant stands out especially in rustic plantings together with ornamental grasses. Gardeners and florists love it for its versatility. The fresh stems bring joy in a vase for about a week. Moreover, the distinctive central cones hold their shape perfectly, can be perfectly dried for winter decorations, or left in the flower bed, where they will create an eye-catching winter structure under a layer of snow.

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.

The round-headed garlic draws attention with its striking flowers, which form unmistakable dark purple and burgundy dots. It is a summer-blooming variety that reaches a height of about seventy to one hundred centimeters. Its egg-shaped inflorescences, three to five centimeters in size, are densely packed and appear from June to August. Its leaves resemble chives in shape, but it is typical for summer garlic that they begin to naturally yellow and wither during the blooming period. The deep color of the flowers stands out perfectly in mixed prairie plantings alongside delicate ornamental grasses. Furthermore, the dense inflorescences act as a magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. Anyone who creates home arrangements will love this plant. The firm, long stems are excellent for cutting into fresh bouquets, and the heads retain their shape and color after drying for use in dried arrangements. The entire plant is fully edible and completely resistant to common diseases.

Mountain cornflower brings to our gardens the charm of wild meadows and bright clearings of central and southern Europe, where it has its natural home. Thanks to its mountain origin, it is an exceptionally resilient and undemanding plant that can easily handle harsher conditions and severe frosts. Its unmistakable blue-purple flowers appear from May to July and reliably attract bees and other pollinators, for whom they are a valuable food source. In the garden, it is best utilized in natural plantings or rural submontane gardens, where it looks great in the company of other robust species. If you like to decorate your home with fresh flowers, you will be pleased to know that it is suitable for cutting and lasts about a week in a vase. It is a rewarding plant that easily self-seeds in a suitable location, creating natural, wild-looking nooks.

Allium atropurpureum originally arrived from the sunny regions of the Balkans. At first glance, it captures attention with its exceptionally dark, deep burgundy color, which acts as a perfect contrast in the garden to lighter perennials and ornamental grasses. During May and June, striking semi-spherical inflorescences composed of tiny star-shaped flowers bloom on sturdy stems reaching a height of sixty to ninety centimeters. They look beautiful, emit a pleasant fragrance, and attract bees, bumblebees, and other pollinators from a distance. After flowering, the plant gradually retreats into the ground, so it is ideal to combine it with species that will unobtrusively fill its space throughout the summer. The flowers also stand out in bouquets, where they stay fresh for many days. You can also dry them or leave them in the flower bed over winter, as their snow-covered silhouettes create a magical spectacle. Furthermore, the flowers are edible and make a great decoration for dishes.

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.

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.

Agastache 'Blue Fortune' is an amazingly fragrant perennial that will bring a flood of purple flowers and a lot of life to your garden. Its original homeland is the mountain meadows and forest edges in China and Japan. It forms stable and upright clumps with green, toothed leaves. At first glance, these resemble an ordinary nettle, but they don't sting, and when you rub them between your fingers, you'll smell a pleasant mint-anise scent. From July to September, lavender-purple flowers appear on stems up to one meter high, acting as a reliable magnet for bees, bumblebees, and butterflies. It is a very hardy and undemanding plant, which you will receive as a grown seedling in a pot, ready to be planted straight into the flower bed. It thrives best in full sun in well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil. It doesn't need any complicated care, doesn't suffer from pests or diseases, and can handle even severe Czech frosts without problems. It fits perfectly into mixed perennial beds, where it complements ornamental grasses. The flowers are also edible, so you can use them to garnish summer dishes. The 'Blue Fortune' cultivar stands out for its compact shape and exceptionally long blooming period. It is also excellent for cutting into summer bouquets. Fresh stems will last approximately seven days in a vase, but they also look beautiful after blooming when you can dry them for winter decorations.

Grape hyacinths are hardy, clump-forming small bulbous plants. They spread on their own in flower beds and are also suitable for planting in lawns or, conversely, for growing in containers. The grape hyacinth 'Carola' surprises not only with its combination of two colors but also with an intoxicating scent reminiscent of lilac.

This species of sage originates 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, 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 excellent pasture for bees. It lasts 7 days in a vase. 'Schwellenburg' is a very special variety with a richly branched inflorescence. The little flowers have purple bracts and a wine-colored calyx.

Grape hyacinths are hardy, clump-forming small bulbous plants. They spread on their own in flower beds and are also suitable for planting in lawns or, conversely, for growing in containers.

The Allium amethystinum cultivar known as Red Mohican brings original burgundy colors and playful shapes to garden beds. It forms tall, sturdy stems on which dark red inflorescences with a delicate fragrance bloom in early summer. You will receive a high-quality bulb ready for planting, so there is no tedious growing from seeds involved. The plant reaches approximately one meter in height and, thanks to its sturdy structure, stands easily without support. It fits perfectly into mixed country-style plantings, where it functions as a striking vertical element. The green leaves naturally die back with the arrival of summer, so it is good to combine this allium with plants that will quickly fill the empty space. The fragrant flowers are a great attraction for bees and bumblebees, and as a pleasant bonus, they are fully edible. This is an extremely hardy plant that easily handles even harsh frosts. The burgundy heads look beautiful in a vase and can be successfully dried to create long-lasting arrangements. Uncut flowers also decorate the garden with their silhouettes well into winter.

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. The cultivar Squaw attracts attention at first glance with wine-red colored leaves and brown-pink flowers.

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.

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. 'Cambridge Scarlet' is an old monarda cultivar grown since 1900. It blooms with bright scarlet red flowers.

Meadow Sage occurs in our country primarily in warmer regions, especially in southern Moravia and northern and central Bohemia. It grows on sunny meadows, slopes, and along roadsides. The fragrant leaves form a basal rosette, from which several sparsely leafy, branched stems grow. The inflorescences consist of striking lipped flowers, which are a huge attraction for bees and bumblebees. Sky Dance has light blue flowers.

A vital garden cultivar of aster, which you will appreciate in the garden for its rich coloring and late flowering time, and above all for its ability to spread. It belongs to the lowest of its kind and is great for flower bed edges. It attracts attention with the striking color of its flowers, especially in autumn-colored plantings.

Fleeceflower Rosea is an imposing perennial that will bring vertical structure and softness to your flowerbeds. The original species comes from the moister mountain meadows of the Himalayas, making this plant very hardy and vigorous. In the garden, it forms dense clumps of fresh green leaves that reliably cover the soil and give weeds no chance. From mid-summer until the first frosts, it blooms tirelessly with a multitude of slender spikes that elegantly tower above the leaves. The inflorescences are literally a magnet for bees and other pollinators, so you will attract useful life to the garden with it. The Rosea cultivar is characterized by a gentle, light pink shade of flowers that looks very romantic and unobtrusive. Thanks to its height of around one meter, it is perfectly suited for the middle and rear parts of perennial beds, where it stands out beautifully in combination with ornamental grasses or as underplanting for taller shrubs. Fleeceflower is not demanding to grow; it does best in sun or partial shade in humous, sufficiently moist soil. The flowers are also suitable for cutting into a vase, where they stay fresh and bring joy indoors. It is a long-lived perennial that does not suffer from diseases or pests, making it an ideal choice even for beginner gardeners.

Fountain grasses originate from East Asia, where they grow in meadows and light forests. They form hemispherical clumps of narrow leaves which, like the flowers, color up in the autumn. They are suitable for the vase and for drying. The 'Hameln' cultivar is one of the most reliable bloomers in cooler regions. The inflorescences initially have a soft pink tinge, then change color to yellow-brown or reddish-brown.

Meadow sage occurs here primarily in warmer regions, especially in southern Moravia and northern and central Bohemia. It grows on sunny meadows and hillsides and along paths. Fragrant leaves form a basal rosette, from which several less leafy branched stems grow. The inflorescences are composed of striking bilabiate flowers, which are a great attraction for bees and bumblebees. Rose Rhapsody has light pink flowers.

A tirelessly blooming variety related to the well-known medicinal vervain, it is ideal for perennial plantings as a softening accent. It creates airy, transparent clumps with intensely purple-colored stems and tiny leaves. Soft pink flowers bloom throughout the summer until autumn. They look stunning in beds and containers. In England, where this variety was discovered near the town of Bampton, it overwinters well. Here, it needs the best possible site conditions. Also popular with bees and butterflies.

The 'Rosato Rose Pink' valerian is a richly flowering perennial whose original homeland is the sunny and warm Mediterranean. It grows there on rocky slopes, and therefore, even in your garden, it will appreciate rather poorer, well-drained sandy or loamy soil in direct sun. The seedling you receive from us in a pot simply needs to be transplanted into the flowerbed, where it will quickly form an airy bush with gray-green leaves up to one meter tall. It is completely undemanding, does not need support, does not suffer from diseases or pests, and can handle frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees. Although it belongs among short-lived perennials, it reliably self-seeds in a suitable location. Among perennials, valerian has an unrivaled longest blooming period. From May to September, it forms convex panicles full of tiny, fragrant florets in a vibrant raspberry pink shade, which are an attraction for bees and butterflies. It fits perfectly into drought-tolerant plantings. For bouquets, we cut sturdy stems with freshly bloomed panicles, which will last around seven days in a vase.

Linaria purpurea is a tireless perennial that will brighten up the garden with its purple flower spikes from July to October. It is native to the Mediterranean, thanks to which it perfectly tolerates drought and poorer soils, provided they are well-drained. It forms airy clumps that are suitable for natural-style plantings or gravel beds, where they contrast beautifully with ornamental grasses. Even though individual plants live for only a few years, they reliably maintain themselves through self-seeding, so you do not have to worry about them too much. Toadflax is also very valuable for bees and bumblebees, which visit it abundantly. Thanks to its strong and long stems, it is perfect for cutting and stays fresh in a vase for up to two weeks.

Korean feather reed grass originates from East Asia. It is grown for its beautiful fluffy panicles on strong upright stems. Arching leaves sprout early in spring and take on a bronze tint in autumn. Spectacular on misty autumn mornings when dew drops get caught in the panicles and sparkle in the sun. Hence its name – diamond grass. Lasts up to 10 days in a vase.

Macedonian scabious is an abundantly and long-blooming, undemanding perennial that will bring the untamed charm of summer meadows to the garden. Its wild form originates from the sun-drenched Balkans, where it naturally grows on sunny hillsides and in warm thickets. You will receive from us a mature seedling in a pot, which just needs to be transplanted into well-drained loamy or sandy soil in the sun or partial shade. Here it will quickly take root and form a vigorous clump. The Red Knight cultivar enchants with slender stems up to ninety centimeters tall, which all summer from June to September carry a flood of dark burgundy to deep wine-red flowers. These edible flowers act as a huge attraction for bees, bumblebees, and other insects. The plant is an ideal choice for beginners because it reliably resists frosts down to minus twenty-eight degrees and does not suffer from any pests or diseases. Although it belongs to short-lived perennials, in a suitable place it gladly self-seeds. It will fit perfectly into naturalistically designed plantings with ornamental grasses and is popularly used in sweeping meadow bouquets. We recommend cutting the flowers fully open; they will then stay beautifully fresh in a vase for several days.

Feather grass is an ornamental grass that brings incredible lightness and movement to your garden. Its original home is the sunny and gravelly slopes of Southern and Central Europe. It loves the sun and well-drained sandy or loamy soil. It grows in neat clumps reaching a height of around seventy centimeters and is among the longest-blooming grasses. As early as June, it produces feathery inflorescences in silver and beige shades that bend into graceful arches and react to every gust of wind. It works as a perfect filler plant in flowerbeds. It is an absolutely undemanding perennial ideal for beginners, does not suffer from pests or diseases, and handles even deep frosts. In a suitable location, it readily self-seeds, and a huge advantage is its wonderful winter effect under a layer of frost. For florists, feather grass is a tremendous asset. The stems with blooming panicles are perfectly suited for cutting into fresh bouquets as well as drying for winter decorations, where they hold their shape. We send you a beautifully grown seedling in a pot, which you just need to transplant into the ground and watch it grow.