The perennial, also known as the Japanese toad lily, only enchants the viewer late in the year with a wonderful flower that is very reminiscent of noble orchids. The perennial herbaceous plant grows up to 100 cm in height and only unfolds its colorful splendor from September to October from the bulbs that were planted in…
The silver leaf originally comes from southern Mediterranean Europe. As an ornamental plant, however, it was planted in our gardens very early on. Since it tends to become wild, it is now also at home in Germany in forests and on railway embankments. For some time, the plant has therefore been listed under the status of neophyte. Neophytes are…
Already in early mythology, the maple tree was said to have a special meaning: it exudes calm and keeps away evil spirits, which is why it was very popular as a protective house tree. Even today the maple has an exceptional position in our gardens. It is considered a very noble and symbolic plant. Occurrence and species …
The wreath loop or Stephanotis floribunda brings exoticism to the window sill at home. In order for it to impress with its snow-white flowers, however, it must be given the right care. And this is not always easy. location The choice of location already determines the success or failure of Stephanotis floribunda. As a houseplant, it needs…
Blue diamonds come from the steppes of Near East and are related to thyme, sage and lavender, which they also look very similar to. The bushy subshrubs grow up to a meter high and transform the garden into a delicate purple sea of flowers between June and October, which is preferred by hoverflies, bumblebees and…
There is hardly a plant species that has received a lot of attention due to the wide variety of names. Verbenas, also known as iron herbs, also listen to inventive names such as cat blood herb, pigeon, legend or wish herb. The very different types of use can be derived from all these terms. origin The summer…
The summer linden and winter linden have a lot in common, which is why both are often simply referred to as linden, linden tree. The decision for one of the two varieties should still be made dependent on the suitability for your own garden, because as similar as they look – they have their own requirements…
The thuja hedge will of course serve to delimit the garden, which means that the choice of location is already somewhat limited. In addition, however, the tree of life needs sun or just light shade in order to thrive and stay green. If the plants are too dark, the thuja hedge will appear yellowish-brown and holey instead….
The occidental tree of life, as the plant species Thuja occidentalis is also poetically called, has produced with ‘Brabant’ a variety that is ideal for hedge planting. The cypress-like, evergreen tree, with a stature height of up to 4 meters, is by far not as tall as other cultivated forms of this genus; however, the…
The dogwood is a richly blooming ornamental wood, which stands out in white or pink in summer and even beautifies autumn with its colorful foliage. In order for it to bloom and thrive profusely, however, it requires special – albeit simple – care. Find the right location for the dogwood The flower dogwood prefers balanced proportions. Therefore,…