Green perennials

Alchemilla mollis, known as lady's mantle, is an indispensable perennial for anyone who wants to bring harmony and softness to the garden. Its home is the moister environments of mountain meadows and light forests, making it a very adaptable plant that will survive even severe frosts without problems in our climate. The 'Irish Silk' cultivar is prized for its vitality and abundant blooming, where clouds of tiny, yellow-green flowers float above clumps of gray-green leaves. It is precisely this neutral color that can work wonders in a flower bed – it softens overly sharp contrasts between other flowers and beautifully unifies the entire composition. Besides its ornamental function, lady's mantle also has practical uses. Thanks to its clumping growth and ability to quickly fill in, it is ideal for edging pathways or as an underplanting beneath taller shrubs and roses. Water droplets catch on its leaves, creating a magical spectacle in the garden. If you enjoy making bouquets, you will love lady's mantle as versatile filler greenery that matches almost anything. It will last beautiful for about ten days in a vase, and its inflorescences can also be easily dried without losing too much of their color or shape. Moreover, it is a magnet for pollinators, and its young leaves are even edible, so it also finds use in a natural kitchen.

Hellebores are evergreen perennials that form slowly spreading clumps of leathery, dark green leaves. The stems usually bear four to five flowers. They bloom very early, as early as late winter and early spring. They are usable for vases only after conspicuous seed pods form in the center of the flower and the flower matures. Earlier, they tend to wilt and the stems cannot hold the flower in an upright position. All parts of the plant are poisonous. Double Ellen White is an almost pure white, double-flowered hellebore. The petals are slightly wavy and the bottom row of petals is lightly tinged with green.

Panicle hydrangeas are beautiful shrubs originating from China and Japan, where their bark was used, among other things, to make paper. We grow them for their impressive conical inflorescences. They are undemanding and richly flowering plants suitable for planting in beds and larger containers. The large inflorescences of the Silver Dollar cultivar gradually change color from fresh green to white. In autumn, they turn only subtly pink.

The 'Nora Barlow' columbine variety is a historical gem, discovered in Cambridge in the 1980s by the granddaughter of the famous Charles Darwin. This unique plant is characterized by non-traditional flowers, whose coloration smoothly transitions from dusty pink through white to delicate greenish tones. Naturally, columbines occur in light forests, so they are best suited to a partially shaded location with well-draining loamy soil full of humus. They are versatile flowers suitable for rustic cottage gardens as well as natural compositions. Their charm lies not only in the flowers attracting bees but also in the early-sprouting green leaves. Beginners can handle their cultivation, the plants survive even extreme frosts, and they willingly self-seed in the garden. Just remember that columbine is poisonous, and it is good to occasionally check it for aphids, slugs, or powdery mildew. The stems blooming during May and June will add lightness to the flowerbeds. They are ideal for cutting, bring joy in a vase for about seven days, and serve beautifully for drying as well.

Ballota pseudodictamnus is an unmistakable drought-tolerant perennial that lends a true Mediterranean mood to the garden. It comes from the sunny regions of Turkey and Greece, which is why it thrives here in full sun in permeable, sandy soil with minimal moisture. You will receive a grown seedling in a pot, which you only need to transplant into a bed, where it will grow to a height of up to sixty centimeters. It does not suffer from diseases or pests and easily withstands frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees Celsius. Its adornment consists of silvery-green, felted leaves. In summer, it blooms with flowers in purple and green tones that attract bees. The plant does not lose its charm even after flowering thanks to cup-shaped calyces reminiscent of bells of Ireland. It works great as supplementary greenery in a bed, which unifies mixed plantings. If you enjoy making bouquets, you will love it as an unusual filler for arrangements. It stays fresh in a vase for ten days, and you can also easily dry the sturdy stems with calyces for winter decorations.

Euphorbia Miners Merlot is a dramatic element of any spring flowerbed that immediately grabs attention with its unusual coloring. This variety is characterized by deep burgundy to purple leaves that form a perfect contrast to the bright lime-green inflorescences appearing from April to June. The original botanical species of wood spurge naturally occurs in light forests and on their edges, so even in the garden, it will appreciate a location in the sun or partial shade with well-draining, humus-rich soil. Although it is more of a short-lived perennial, it will form dense clumps during its life that effectively fill the space between other plants and reach heights of up to 60 centimeters. It is a rewarding plant even for beginner gardeners because it does not suffer from diseases or pests and easily handles frosts down to -20 °C. Furthermore, the flowers are full of nectar, so in the spring they reliably attract bees and other pollinators. Miners Merlot is also perfectly suited for cutting into a vase, where its lime flowers add freshness and a modern look to bouquets. When handling the plant, however, extra caution is needed, and ideally, gloves should be used, as it exudes a white sap that is poisonous and can irritate the skin.

Larkspurs are a classic and at the same time a dominant feature among flower bed perennials. We often see them in the company of roses and peonies. To stand out well, they need to be given enough space and fertilization should not be forgotten. We can enjoy their beauty in flower beds, bouquets, and even try drying; the flowers retain their rich color well. They last 7 days in a vase; they are sensitive to ethylene released from ripening fruit. The 'Highlander' series comes from new Scottish breeding. It expands the color range and brings novel shapes. The flowers are incredibly full and individual petals are ruffled, which further reinforces the impression of fullness. They do not form seeds and should therefore be all the more vital. The flower is full, light purple with a greenish center.

Brass buttons is an inconspicuous but very reliable ground cover perennial that comes from the harsher mountainous and rocky areas of New Zealand. Thanks to its origin, it is used to both sun and partial shade and thrives very well in well-drained, sandy, or loamy soil with regular watering. You will receive an already grown seedling in a pot from us, which just needs to be transplanted to the selected spot in the garden. There it will very quickly form a dense carpet reaching a height of only five to ten centimeters. It is decorated with tiny, toothed leaves that transition from green to attractive bronze shades. During summer, from June to August, unconventional white-green spherical flowers appear. Although brass buttons is not at all suitable for cutting into a vase or for drying in dry arrangements, its main strength lies in its practical garden use. It will serve excellently as undergrowth beneath taller shrubs, in rockeries, or for edging flower beds. Even absolute beginners can handle caring for it, because it does not suffer from diseases or pests and easily survives frosts down to minus twenty-three degrees. Moreover, it retains its charm even in the cold months and will ensure an interesting winter effect on every flower bed.

*Sanguisorba minor*, commonly known as salad burnet, is a perennial herb that brings the genuine charm of wild meadows and steppes to the garden. Its decorative leaves form dense clumps that remain green long into the winter and sprout very early in the spring. In nature, it seeks out sunny and dry habitats, often on limestone bedrock, which is why it will thrive best in the garden in well-drained soil in full sun or light partial shade. It is an exceptionally hardy plant that easily handles frosts down to -34 °C and does not suffer from any diseases or pests. The inflorescences in the form of tiny pea-green flower heads float on thin stems and add an interesting, fine texture to the planting. In addition to its aesthetic value, salad burnet also has practical uses in the kitchen, where its leaves with a delicate cucumber aroma refresh summer dishes. In garden architecture, it finds use in gravel beds, rockeries, or as an edging for pathways. Because of its undemanding nature and ability to grow even in poor conditions, it is a rewarding perennial that does not require support and reliably enlivens even the drier corners of the garden.