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Bear’s breeches variety Whitewater is a true tour de force by Janet N. Egger of Terra Nova® Nurseries in Oregon, USA. At first glance, it captivates with its boldly variegated leaves, whose pattern resembles an irregular wash of white paint – without symmetry or repetition, and with a softly patinat ...
VII
0,3 - 0,6m
0,4 - 0,8m
semi-shade / partial sun
6b (down to -21°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Brunette is a popular, compact variety of bugbane with deep burgundy brown or almost black, 30-50 cm across leaves. They are 3-ternate-pinnate, with palmate, lobed, sharply toothed basal leaves. In late summer rise slender, dark stems bearing 30-40 cm long erect racemes composed of small, soft pink, ...
VIII - IX
1 - 1,5m
0,5 - 0,8m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Black Negligee is another beautiful dark-leaved variety of bugbane with deep burgundy brown or almost black, 30-50 cm across leaves. They are 3-ternate-pinnate, with palmate, lobed, sharply toothed basal leaves. In late summer rise slender, dark stems bearing 30-40 cm long erect racemes composed of ...
VIII - IX
1,2 - 1,5m
0,4 - 0,8m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Apple Blossom yarrow, a literal translation of the original and preferred German name ‘Apfelblüte’, is a variety created by German breeder A. Kikillus. It features soft pink flowers in almost flat terminal corymbs made up of delicate flower heads. Flowering begins in June and continues through Septe ...
VI - IX
0,6 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
MILLY ROCK™ RED yarrow makes warm red flowers with yellow centres composed in almost flat corymbs atop about 30-40 cm tall stems. Flowering begins in June and continues until late August. Fern-like leaves are finely cut and rich grass green, basal leaves are larger than stem leaves. Removing s ...
VI - VIII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Metallica Crispa is a striking cultivar of pyramidal bugleweed, a species native to alpine regions of Europe. Unlike the more vigorous A. reptans, this form grows in compact rosettes and spreads slowly. Its foliage is highly ornamental and semi-evergreen in mild climates. The leaves have a metallic ...
VI - IX
0,1 - 0,2m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Ambassador is a hybrid variety of large flowered ornamental onion. It makes up to 15 cm across flowers heads composed of numerous small, sterile, striking rich purple violet flowers from end May until early July. The inflorescences are very dense and similar to a.giganteum species, only flowering a ...
VI
1 - 1,3m
0,2 - 0,2m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Gladiator is a hybrid variety of large flowered ornamental onion. It makes up to 15 cm across flowers heads composed of numerous star-shaped, rich violet flowers from early June until early July. They appear atop strong and sturdy stems that grow about 90 cm tall. Strap-shaped, basal leaves are ligh ...
VI
0,8 - 1m
0,2 - 0,2m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Millenium is a beautiful variety of ornamental onion with about 30 cm tall, strong stems atop which appear 4-5 cm wide flower heads composed of numerous rich lilac pink, slightly fragrant flowers. They open from early July and continue blooming for about 4-6 weeks, sometimes there are belated flower ...
VII - VIII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Ostara is a unique variety of ornamental onion. It is an interspecific hybrid between the low-growing species a. karataviense and purple-flowered species a. atropurpureum. The result is a beautiful variety with large, broad leaves and stems that are shorter than usual: only some 30-40 cm high. They ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,2 - 0,3m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pinball Wizard is a hybrid variety of ornamental onion, a cross between a.macleanii and a.cristophii. It produces extremely large globes of star-shaped, violet flowers from late May until late June. The inflorescence is up to 20 cm across, and strong stems reach only about 50-60 cm. Strap-shaped, b ...
V - VI
0,5 - 0,6m
0,2 - 0,2m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Ornamental onions, too, have their white sheep in the herd. This beauty is called Mount Everest and is a large flowered variety of Persian onion from Central Asia. It makes 12-14 cm across flower heads composed of numerous star-shaped, pure white flowers with beige stamens in June for about 3 weeks. ...
VI
0,6 - 0,8m
0,2 - 0,2m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Giant angelica is a bold-leaved perennial with very unusual flowers. They are formed in deep purple-red umbels, borne on 1.5-1.8m tall, strong stems, and appear from late July until early September. Leaves are large, divided in the manner that they look like palmate, mid green, and deciduous.
Wild ...
VII - IX
1,3 - 1,8m
0,5 - 0,8m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
WINKY series of columbine comprises of strong varieties of several colors. They form compact and symmetrical clumps which look like precisely hand-tied bouquets. WINKY Blue White is a variety with dark violet blue flowers with a white margin on the crown. They come out on 40-50 cm tall, strong stems ...
IV - VI
0,4 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
2 (down to -45°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Old Gold is a Ferdinad’s rock cress variety, one of the less common forms, grown not for its spring flowers – although it flowers freely – but for its foliage, which provides year‑round interest. It forms low, compact cushions pressed closely to the ground, creating small sunlit patches among ...
IV - V
0,1 - 0,2m
0,2 - 0,3m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Sea thrift is a rock perennial which is at home in almost all parts of northern hemisphere. Splendens is possibly one of the most popular and cultivated variety bearing clear pink flowers on about 15 cm tall leafless stems from June until July, and a few more in late summer. Linear leaves are soft, ...
VI - VII
0,1 - 0,2m
0,2 - 0,3m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Lords-and-ladies is an old favourite among tuberous plants. And as you can tell by the Latin name, it does not come from Bangladesh though it looks rather exotic.
The arrow-shaped leaves are very attractive, marbled green with conspicuous creamy white or yellowish veins. They are popular for flower ...
V - V
0,2 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Darwin’s Snow Sprite is a dwarf astilbe from the simplicifolia group. It makes delicate, almost fern-like, elegantly incised at margins, deep green and highly glossy leaves. They are deciduous and emerge bronze tinged. Snow white flowers are formed in loose plumes atop only some 20 cm tall, sl ...
VII - VIII
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
semi-shade / partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Fanal astilbe is one of the earliest varieties with red flowers. It begins to bloom in mid June and forms rich raspberry red flowers atop 30-50 cm tall stems. Leaves are divided, healthy, glossy, mahogany red as they emerge and turning dark green before flowering starts. It was awarded AGM (Award of ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Mainz is a japonica hybrid astilbe from 1952. Its flowers are cotton-candy-like pink plumes atop almost 50 cm tall stems and bloom from late June. Leaves are dark green, divided, heavily serrated at margins, healthy, and glossy.
Grow astilbe in humus-rich soil. If planted in boggy or regularly wat ...
VI - VII
0,4 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Washington astilbe is as iconic as the White House in the US capital of the same name (plus the D.C., obviously). Elegant yet ostentatious, tall enough not to be overlooked but not so much to overshadow its surroundings, and pure in colour like the endeavour of anyone who swears an oath to his count ...
VI - VII
0,4 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,4m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
YOUNIQUE™ is a trade name of a new astilbe series from the Netherlands. Plants from this series excel in abundant flowering and healthy foliage. YOUNIQUE™ LILAC is a variety from 2008, bred by Jan Verschoor, with dark lilac pink flowers that look like baroque hats plumes. They bloom on 25-30 cm tall ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Spotlight astilbe does deserve its name. It is a spectacular variety with soft pink flowers that stand proudly above handsome, dark green, maroon-flushed leaves. They are deciduous, glossy, distinctly serrated at margins, and are usually unpalatable to any pests – especially slugs, making this ...
VII - VIII
0,3 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Fireberry astilbe was bred by Dutch perennial specialist Jan Verschoor as an a. arendsii x a. japonica hybrid. Patent No. PP20658 was granted in 2010. It is a compact to almost dwarf variety producing short, congested inflorescence composed of vibrant pink flowers. They open from late June atop shor ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
YOUNIQUE™ is a trade name of a new astilbe series from the Netherlands. Plants from this series excel in abundant flowering and healthy foliage. They are a cross between a.arendsii and a.japonica, bred by Jan Verschoor. YOUNIQUE™ Pink is variety with dense, bright bright pink plumes. They bloom on 2 ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Red Beauty is a Japanese painted fern variety with pale green leaves with silver grey hues especially on young leaves whose midribs are distinctly dark magenta purple, just like its stems. As this colour disappears from the stems as the leaves mature, it remains on the midribs and contrasts beautifu ...
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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