When it comes to authentically planting sunny slopes and bush edges in a natural garden, bedstraw is one of the plants of first choice. The traditional blush plant is characterized as a permanent bloomer in summer, a beguiling scented plant, an aromatic and healing herbal plant. As long as care is taken against Galium verum’s insatiable urge…
Quite rare in nature, cat’s paws thrive wonderfully in dry and barren gardens. Given the right soil and location, they are among the easiest garden plants to look after. Once established, they do not need to be watered or fertilized. In principle, the only necessary action is to cut off the faded stems. If you pay attention to a…
As if the sky were their goal, the dainty flower heads of the native wildflower thrive like a ladder up deciduous stems. Consequently, the plant genus Jakobsleiter respectively Himmelsleiter was baptized. If the knowledgeable hobby gardener assigns them a sunny, damp spot, Polemoniums express their thanks with light blue, white, violet or lilac-colored flower bells. Among the 20…
Silverweed does not play an intrusive role in the foreground, but decorates the bed discreetly with white flower cushions or acts as a lush border. No sunny, dry area remains desolate and empty thanks to scented stone, because the Mediterranean ornamental plant even thrives in thin wall joints. From June until late autumn, the dainty white, pink…
Borage leads a rather dreary existence in Germany as “Gurkenkraut”, although it is a fairly important enrichment of the pickling liquid. Nevertheless, he is misjudged. It can add a fresh note to salads, transform a simple glass of sparkling wine into a fairytale drink, and it is a versatile herb and medicinal plant. That is why the Borago…
The spotted arum is popularly known as donkey’s ear, stomach root or spinach and is a very special plant. Its blossom, the arrow-shaped, long-stemmed leaves and its infructescence are striking. In the right location, the plants require almost no care. Characteristics Aroid family only native species of the genus Arum Occurs mainly in the temperate…
Anyone who wants to cultivate the decorative stonecrop in the garden naturally wonders whether Sedum is also hardy. Because the fleshy leaves usually don’t look as if they could survive frosty days. But here it also depends on the selected variety of sedum, whether it is hardy and evergreen, or whether it needs to be protected in…
Impressive, with white flowers and a touch of southern flair – the garden yucca, also known as “filamentous palm lily”, is a real eye-catcher in the home garden. The plant, which is assigned to the asparagus family, grows like a shrub without to form a tribe. During the summer months, the inflorescence, which can grow to…
Perennials are perennial, perennial and herbaceous plants. Perennials remain herbaceous and do not become woody. The above-ground parts of the plant die off at the end of each vegetation period, the underground parts and those just above survive the cold season, sprout again from the overwintering buds and flower and bear fruit over several years. sorts The…
With the peonies (peonies) and their magnificent, beautiful white to pink colored flowers, early summer is announced everywhere. The most common species in our region is the common peony. It is also known as the farmer’s peony. However, the Chinese peony has recently become more and more common. A peony can occur both as a tree, i.e. as a…