The name, saxifrage, comes from the places where the plant grows. It likes to grow out of crevices in the rock. It used to be thought that the plant blasted or broke the rock there. There is also another explanation. Saxifrage was used as…
Category: Flowering perennials and cushion plants
There is the perfect milkweed plant for every location. Some species want to be in the sun, others seek partial shade or thrive in full shade. Spurge has won the hearts of hobby gardeners because many of the milkweed plants only reveal…
The Columbine is one of the “old” garden flowers. But it is anything but old-fashioned, thanks to breeders and enthusiasts who keep bringing new varieties onto the market. A wide variety of colors and color combinations are available, each flower more beautiful…
The shrub veronica, also called hebe, is becoming increasingly popular in home gardens. The evergreen shrub, which belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family, has a particularly decorative effect due to its lush green leaves and inflorescences with their colorful flowers. The flower colors…
In addition to the heather, the heather family also includes the common heather, the blueberry and the lingonberry. The heather family are mostly woody and evergreen shrubs. In some species, the foliage can turn brown in winter. The heather, or the heather, is…
With an average size of 10 cm, the blue pillows have an overhanging habit and therefore form the coveted flower carpets. During the flowering period, the many small cruciforms almost completely cover the green foliage. They are also a paradise for insects…
The candytuft belongs to the genus of the cushion perennials and can be approx. 30 to 40 cm high, it is usually 1-2 years old. Due to its small size, the lovely flower is planted in many places with the aim…
Whether as a dark green carpet or a bushy shrub with red fruits – the cotoneaster captivates with its strong colors, which beautify the home garden at any time of the year. The robust plant, which belongs to the rose family,…
The so-called Indian Summer comes up trumps with a true color spectacle, blossoms, fruits and leaves in bright colors, in red, orange and pink shine in competition. Of course, you need the right plants for this. In the garden, the flowers are…
The plant comes from the nightshade family, about ninety different species are known. The up to 1m high lantern flower belongs to the Physalis alkekengi family and impresses with its colored calyx flowers, in which a fleshy fruit develops. The associated leaves…