Clary sage tastes just as spicy as the German name sounds; Salvia sclarea is exactly the plant from the sage genus that the botanical name sounds like. Both together result in a sensational ornamental perennial that, in addition to beauty, also has some culinary talents and is also super easy to grow in the garden. This, in turn,…
Mosaic plants impress with their beautiful leaves in different colors and their interesting and eye-catching pattern. There are numerous varieties, with very different leaf colors, from green to yellow to pink and red to almost white. The plants encourage you to buy them because of their good looks, but they are not very easy to care for…
The moss saxifrage Saxifraga bryoides was so named because it grows like a moss (Greek “bryodes” = moss-like). So in soft cushions, not very typical for a saxifrage, in which the discovering Roman Pliny the Elder concluded from his growth in crevices that he breaks through the rocks (literally translated from the Latin generic name Saxifraga,…
Mojito mint is the bartender’s mint par excellence. The special thing about this variety is that it hardly contains any menthol. This in turn is important for the drink, because menthol numbs the taste buds and who wants that? When it comes to care, mojito mint hardly differs from other types of mint. You have to be careful that…
The specialist trade offers high-quality seed for melons, which mainly comes from America. Of course, you can also use your own seeds, for example from the previous year’s harvest. Watermelon or cantaloupe seeds from purchased fruit are only a good choice in exceptional cases, as there is no guarantee that the variety in question will be suitable…
We know lemon balm as lemon balm, although many people are not aware that it is one and the same plant. Lemon balm sounds a little more dated than lemon balm, and Melissa officinalis maybe a little like medicinal tea, but lemon balm is a lot more exciting than its reputation. Healthy, good for some interesting lemonade…
If you focus on native woody plants, decorative optics and frugal undemanding when choosing your house tree, you cannot avoid the whitebeam. As a majestic tree or opulent shrub, the white spring blossoms above glossy green leaves make our hearts beat faster. In autumn, lush, orange-red fruit umbels are resplendent above dark-colored foliage; much to…
Violet undersides of leaves and a light green to blue upper side of leaves make the Maranta leuconeura varieties so decorative, because the flowers they develop are rather inconspicuous. The plant originally comes from the rain forests and therefore has similar care requirements to those found in its homeland. But with a little time, it thrives in…
The real meadowsweet catches the eye of the walker as a proud queen of the meadows, along idyllic stream banks or in light deciduous forests. If the perennial rose plant is currently dressed in its white blossoms, it exudes an intense scent of honey and almonds. These attributes already qualify Filipendula ulmaria as an ideal cast for…
The genus Lycaste orchids includes more than 40 enchanting species, all native to South America. There, as epiphytes, they colonize tall trees and barren rocks, where they cling with their roots. Its trademark is the large, three-pointed flowers in beautiful colours. They exude an intoxicating scent reminiscent of cloves or cinnamon. Varieties that stand out as cool beauties are…