Gladioli are often planted in the garden because of the colorful diversity of varieties and the characteristic flowers. The ornamental plants are sun worshipers that are persistent in Central Europe, but cannot be left in the bed over the winter. The tubers must be dug up and stored in suitable places before the onset of winter. Overwintering outdoors…
The ornamental onion is adorned with large, spherical, mostly purple inflorescences. So that they don’t miss the admiration they deserve, they are enthroned on long stalks high above the foliage. The small star blossoms that form the flower balls stay fresh for a long time. But even their heyday finally came to an end. The beautiful sight is gone! Can…
Tiger Lilies are among the most durable and adaptable bulb flowers in the garden. It is worth waiting for the last lily bloom of the year, because it is not uncommon for 20 downward-sloping flowers with mottled, strongly recurved petals and dark stamens to sit on the long stalks. In addition to a whole range of pure…
Ornamental onions (Allium) can be found in many gardens. No wonder, after all, the plant with the star ball flowers looks attractive. It is also popular with bees and butterflies and also keeps voles away. In addition to the well-known purple varieties, varieties with white, yellow and pink flowers are also available. If you want, you can propagate the…
Bluebells are just as much a part of spring as tulips and daffodils. The dainty bell-shaped flowers look like miniature hyacinth flowers. They do well under trees or in the middle of the lawn. They are even suitable for planters. Rhododendrons are ideal as an accompaniment. They like similar conditions. Caring for bluebells is easy. The plants are quite undemanding and robust. We…
Tulips are very hardy and easy to care for. In addition to the 150 species, there are numerous hybrids that are grown in gardens and public spaces. The differently colored flowers can be single or double, bell- to cup-shaped, and spotted or striped, with the stripes or spots of some species being due to the so-called tulip…
Sweetish-flowery and with colorful petals – this is how the hyacinth, which belongs to the asparagus family, presents itself. The well-known and widespread variety of the plant, Hyacinthus orientalis, is available in many subspecies that differ in flower color and growth height. The hyacinth impresses with different shades of color, ranging from white to yellow to pink,…
Tulips are beautiful, tulips are versatile, and many gardeners would like to have such flowers in their garden. Tulips can be planted almost anywhere, and they are easy to care for if you invite the right variety into your garden. Find out more about planting and caring for the varied graces below. How did the tulip become…
The autumn crocus, which is also called poisonous crocus or meadow saffron, with around 50 species, belongs to the lily family and the so-called crocus family. There are perennial, perennial and herbaceous plants that look very similar to the crocus. They reach growth heights between 10 and 30 cm. As the name suggests, autumn crocus flowers relatively late,…
Gladioli are among the most magnificent ornamental plants of all and are accordingly popular. Here you will learn how to plant, care for and overwinter gladiolus so that you can grow new gladiolus every year from bulbs you have bought once, and a lot more about the beautiful plants. plant gladioli Gladiolus belonged to the onion…