Toadflax

The Canon Went toadflax is a delicate-looking perennial with upright, thin stems, originally hailing from the Mediterranean. Even though it looks fragile at first glance, it is a resilient plant that creates wonderful vertical accents in the garden. It loves sunny locations and well-drained, even sandy soil, where it thrives best. It blooms repeatedly throughout the summer until autumn, so it will bring you joy for a really long time. The Canon Went cultivar boasts tiny flowers in a light salmon-pink shade, resembling miniature snapdragons. The leaves are also delicate, linear, and have a grayish-green color. In flower beds, it perfectly complements ornamental grasses or other drought-tolerant perennials, adding lightness and airiness to them. It is also a great magnet for pollinators, especially bees. Although it is a short-lived perennial, it reliably self-seeds in a suitable location, allowing you to enjoy it for many years. If you like to decorate your home, you will be pleased to know it is suitable for cutting and lasts up to 14 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.

Springside White is a gorgeous white-flowered form of toadflax that will brighten any sunny garden. This delicate-looking perennial features upright, thin stems that reach a height of up to 80 cm. Even though it looks subtle, it does not need staking and bravely withstands the wind. Its homeland is the warm and dry slopes of Southern Europe, which is why it will appreciate full sun and well-drained soil in your garden as well. It is an ideal plant for beginners because it doesn't suffer from diseases or pests and can handle less care. Tiny white flowers appear on the plant in long, slender spikes, blooming continuously throughout the summer and into the autumn. Thanks to this, the plant is constantly surrounded by insects that love it. In garden architecture, it is used to lighten up compositions with perennials that have large and heavy flowers, essentially acting as a delicate veil. Although it is a short-lived perennial, you don't have to worry about losing it. It very willingly self-seeds, maintaining its presence in the same spot for many years. The flowers are also excellent for cutting into a vase, where they stay fresh for up to two weeks.