There are many types of begonias, and they are all great plants. Leaf begonias convince with their great leaves, they don’t need flowers to score. Scented begonias are also mostly kept as indoor plants. They smell of citrus. Ice begonias enrich shade beds. Tuberous begonias (Begonia tuberhybrida) impress with their abundance of flowers, their great colors and large flowers. In addition,…
In popular parlance, the Märzenbecher is also called the March bells, forest snowdrops, spring knot flowers or large snowdrops. The Märzenbecher was given the name spring knot flower because of its enlarged ovary. Another distinguishing feature from the snowdrop is the yellow-green spot in the white petals. Its flower stalks can be 20 cm to a maximum of…
The attractive bulb plant belongs to the genus Fritillaria and comes from the lily family. But with its strong flower stalks, which can reach a height of more than 1 meter, it is considered the largest representative in the genus comprising more than 100 species. Origin and occurrence The imperial crown was already known as a…
Ornamental onion (Allium) shines in many different colors. The broad palette ranges from simple white to delicate pink and strong red to deep blue and purple, which often has a metallic sheen. In the meantime, however, newer varieties are also available that shine in yellow and pink and have differently shaped flower balls. Typical of the ornamental onion…
As soon as the first warm rays of the sun reach us, this perennial type of daffodil sprouts and delights us with its strongly fragrant flowers. Daffodils have been cultivated in domestic gardens since the Middle Ages and are valued as heralds of the warm season. The flowers are also extremely easy to cultivate and conjure up…
Bulb plants are among the most interesting garden plants. There are especially many spring bloomers. They include tulips, daffodils, imperial crowns, snowdrops, crocuses, and many others. Your bulbs are hardy and, once planted, can stay in the ground for many years. But also dahlias, canna, gladioli, tuberous begonias, crested and inca lilies, ranunculus, montbretias and others belong to the…
Some types of lily are among the oldest ornamental plants. However, lilies are also used as food and are used as medicinal plants. There are an incredible number of species of lily around the world. Numerous hybrids have been added since the last century. There is a thriving lily industry. Many are grown as pure cut plants for bouquets. Lilies are…