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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
Lemon Meringue is a baptisia hybrid bred by Hans Andrew Hansen from Walters Gardens Inc., Michigan, USA. Its lemon-yellow, pea-like flowers are composed in about 45 cm long, erect racemes and attract butterflies. It is a hybrid between b. sphareocarpa with yellow flowers and b. alba with glaucous fo ...
V - VI
0,8 - 1m
0,6 - 0,8m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pink Lemonade is another baptisia hybrid from Hans Andrew Hansen from Walters Gardens Inc., Michigan, USA with a tasty name. This time he crossed an almost unknown baptisia hybrid ‘Red Riding Hood’ and b. alba. The result is a bi-coloured false indigo with pastel yellow and pastel pink p ...
V - VI
1,2 - 1,5m
1 - 1,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Solar Flare is a hybrid false indigo variety, a cross between b. tinctoria and b. alba. Its rich yellow pea-like flowers open from blue buds and form about 45-52 cm long, erect racemes, and bloom for 2-3 weeks atop 130-140 cm tall stems usually in late June in C.E. climate. They are rich yellow as t ...
VI - VII
1 - 1,3m
1 - 2m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Twilite is a unique bi-coloured false indigo hybrid variety, a cross between b. australis and b. sphareocarpa. Its pea-like flowers are composed in about 40-50 cm long, erect racemes, and combine smokey blue and pale yellow colour. Blooming usually begins in late June in C.E. climate and lasts 2-3 w ...
VI - VII
1 - 1,5m
1 - 2m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Shoeshine™ Rose a bergenia (elephant’s ears) variety from Syngenta breeders. It produces more compact, dense clumps with smaller, broadly oval to almost rounded, thick, evergreen leaves. They are medium green, pink margined in summer, and gain rose shades in autumn and winter. From late ...
IV - V
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Marsh marigold is our native perennial, naturally occurring from Central to North Europe as well as in North America and North Asia. It loves boggy and constantly moist locations in full sun. It is very variable and during a spring walk you can find several plants of slightly different appearance, y ...
III - V
0,2 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,6m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Blue camas is a delight for lovers of blue colour. This spring‑flowering bulb ranks among the taller perennials, offering a striking structure and intense colour at a time when most herbaceous plants are only beginning to gain substance. Caerulea is a result of long-term selection of forms wit ...
V - VI
0,6 - 1m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
STARINA SPRING BELL is a charming, blue to blue-violet flowering cultivar of a low-growing bellflower, bred by the Dutch breeder Pim Kaagman in the town of Andijk. It is a freely and long-flowering perennial with a compact cushion of foliage, above which the flowers rise clearly and remain well visi ...
V - VI
0,1 - 0,2m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Takion Blue is a peach-leaved bellflower from the Takion series offering compact, almost dwarf plants of superb flowering. The flowers are large, light violet blue, open wide and outward facing almost like balloon flowers. They come out on about 40 cm tall, densely branched stems ...
V - VIII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,2 - 0,3m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
New Zealand sedge is an evergreen perennial grass, usually featuring brownish foliage. Bronze Form is an upright growing variety with thin leaves in pale reddish-brown colour with bronze or orange hues. Only side leaves arch a little. They combine well with broad-leaved perennials with contrasting f ...
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
BUNNY BLUE™ is a unique variety of creeping sedge, bred by Head Ornamentals Inc. from Seneca, South Carolina, USA, but surprisingly patented only in Europe (EU 36925 of 2014), not in the US. You can recognize it at once by its unusually blue-green leaves, which are conspicuously wider than on ...
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Japanese grass sedge is an evergreen species of ornamental grass native to central and southern Japan. Irish Green is a pure green gem among variegated sedges. It makes 1-1.5 cm wide, strap-like leaves that are erect and only slightly arching, leathery but not so sharp, 30-40 cm long, dark green on ...
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun to shade
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Amethyst in Snow is a unique variety of mountain bluet where blue is truly out of the question. This perennial makes the most amazing flowers with amethyst purple centres and snow white or very pale pink ray florets on 30-40 cm tall stem that do not bend. Flowers are produced from early June, and co ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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If you are passionate about naturalistic gardens, you’ll fall for giant scabious. Its flowers levitate in the breeze with the lightness of a woodland fairy, looking as though they were crocheted by moonlight. They are delicate, butter‑yellow, dome-shaped spheres that hover high above the borde ...
VI - VIII
1,5 - 2,5m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Corydalis calycosa is a beautiful perennial with blue flowers. Its originates in central China, more precisely in the Sichuan province. Although the province's climate mostly belongs to the subtropical monsoon belt, the central and northern parts have snow-capped mountains and even the Dagu Glacier. ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Japanese fernleaf corydalis is a bit of a soloist among corydalis because unlike its sisters this one does not bloom in blue but yellow. It is a self-seeding biennial or short-lived perennial from the poppy family and it is quite variable in size and habit. Its natural habitat are sandy and coastal ...
V - VII
0,2 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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The Jewel of Desert series offers ice plants with exceptionally striking flowers in an extraordinary range of colours – from pure white and bright yellow through pink and several shades of red to fiery and orange tones that are truly eye‑catching. The flowers resemble large daisies, they are t ...
V - IX
0,05 - 0,1m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Delosperma congestum is a low‑growing, perennial rock garden plant that forms firm, dense cushions of tightly packed leaves. The leaves are short, fleshy, and evergreen, light to medium green in colour. In full sun, their surface often shows a subtle sparkle caused by tiny reflective cells, gi ...
VI - VII
0,05m
0,2 - 0,4m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
M.F. Dark Blue White Bee is Magic Fountains larkspur variety with deep indigo blue outer petals decorated with dwarf white petals that look like a bee feasting on its nectar. Basal leaves are mid green, up to 20 cm across, palmate, 3- or 5-lobed. Stems are 90-120 cm tall and from June till July prod ...
VI - VII
0,8 - 1m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
The Excalibur™ series of larkspur was developed and propagated by the Syngenta® Flowers breeding research station. They are characterized by shorter growth, profuse flowering for the whole summer, and better resistance to common diseases. Excalibur™ Lilac Rose White Bee is an enchanting larkspur var ...
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0,4 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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DELGENIUS GLITZY larkspur stands out with its compact, almost shrubby habit, strong stems that require no staking, and lush inflorescences composed of semi-double flowers in shades of inky blue to bluish-purple, featuring a uniquely bicoloured white-and-black “bee” at the centre. Deciduous leav ...
VI - IX
0,4 - 0,6m
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
DELGENIUS BREEZIN larkspur bears large, fully double flowers with narrow, undulated, and spoon-shaped petals. Their colour is a blend of light indigo blue, violet, and pale mauve. Paler flowers often have dark margins. The flowers almost lack a central bee, i.e., a composition of several dwarf sepal ...
VI - VII
0,4 - 0,6m
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
The botanical species of bleeding heart is a medium‑sized perennial with fleshy, fragile rhizomes that branch into short, thick segments underground and allow the plant to survive both winter and summer dormancy. In spring, hollow, gently arching stems emerge from the rhizomes and bend under t ...
V - VI
1 - 1,3m
0,8 - 1m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Alba is the white‑flowered botanical form of bleeding heart, retaining all the essential features of the plant but with a noticeably lighter, more ethereal presence. Like the pink form, it grows from fleshy, fragile rhizomes that branch into short, thick segments underground and allow the plan ...
V - VI
1 - 1,3m
1 - 1,3m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Desert candle is a perfect name for this attractive perennial. Or foxtail lily is even funnier and tells the truth, too. This plant has sturdy stems that can grow up to 1.5m tall where half of the stem is decorated with small flowers of various colours.
Cleopatra is a hybrid between eremurus olgae ...
VI - VII
1,3 - 1,5m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Solid Yellow is a sought-after desert candle variety producing truly solid yellow flowers without any other hues. Its numerous star-shaped flowers form dense spikes and open from the bottom upwards. The plants look absolutely exquisite especially in mass plantings. Flowering begins in mid June and l ...
VI - VII
1,3 - 1,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Tropical Dream is a dream of many lovers of exotic plants. This desert candle variety produces about 1.5m tall stems holding numerous star-shaped flowers. They emerge almost white with prominent orange stamens but as the spike opens more flowers upwards, they change colour to pale lemon yellow which ...
VI - VII
1,3 - 1,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Blue Hobbit is a tiny version of sea holly. It makes a lovely cushion with prickly flower-heads decorated with narrow bracts at the bottom. They come out in June and only in July they gain the typical steel blue shade which remains over a long period without fading.
These plants are ideal for dryi ...
VI - IX
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
2 (down to -45°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Do you enjoy the kaleidoscope play with shapes and colours? The foliage of the Ascot Rainbow spurge behaves in much the same way, especially in autumn and winter. This garden jewel was discovered by David Glenn in Victoria, Australia, in 2005 as a spontaneous branch sport of an unnamed Euphorbia × m ...
IV - VI
0,5 - 1m
0,4 - 0,6m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Fuchsias are back in fashion these days, mainly because more and more countries are testing the so-called hardy fuchsias which are aimed to live outdoors, in garden beds and borders. They are usually magellanica hybrids.
Ricartonii is a short, upright shrub with pendent, single flowers that have s ...
VII - X
0,3 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,8m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
SpinTop is a new blanket flower series from Dutch company Dümmen Orange® introduced to market after 2015. SpinTop Yellow Touch left me breathless when I first saw its ingenious flowers. While yellow in many bi-coloured blanket flowers occupies a large enough portion to almost outstrip the overa ...
VI - X
0,2 - 0,3m
0,2 - 0,4m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
SpinTop™ is a blanket flower series from Dutch company Dümmen Orange® introduced to market after 2015. SpinTop™ Copper Sun is a unique variety with petals that are rolled up into narrow trumpets. They are a combination of rich copper red and amber golden at tips. The centres are yel ...
VI - X
0,2 - 0,3m
0,2 - 0,4m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Gaura is a typical example of a plant that deserves its price should it come in any pot size. It is a perennial with extra long bloom season and requiring little or no care. Gambit Rose is a variety with neon-like deep pink flowers flowers from June until October. It forms a compact cushion with dee ...
VI - X
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Every gaura series must have its white flowering variety and Gambit is no exception. Gambit White gaura produces pure white flowers like tiny butterflies whirling among thin stems. The plant is more compact than older varieties yet airy enough to enable movement in the slightest breeze. Trimming off ...
VI - X
0,4 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Poetry comes alive when this gaura begins to bloom. Like a flock of tiny white butterflies chasing one another among thin stems when the sun is high and hot. The breeder must have seen the resemblance, too, which is why it was named Whirling Butterflies. Its thin stems seem to be dancing in the slig ...
VI - X
0,5 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,6m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Gaura is a typical example of a plant that deserves its price should it come in any pot size. It is a perennial with extra long bloom season and requiring little or no care. Geyser Pink variety forms a compact, airy bush with mid green, small leaves at the ground level and up to 70 cm long stems wit ...
VI - X
0,3 - 0,5m
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Following this lineage is the modern cultivar BLOOM ME AWAY, bred in the Netherlands by Garry Grueber. It originated as a selection from open pollination of other hybrid cranesbills in 2012 in the growing area of Warmond. Its flowers are notable for always facing upwards and turning towards the sun ...
VI - X
0,1 - 0,2m
0,4 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Max Frei is a variety of bloody cranesbill which originates from Europe and north Turkey. It was introduced by Hans Frei nursery in Germany in 1976 and was found as a natural mutation in Max Frei’s alpine garden in Switzerland.
It produces 3-4 cm large, rich lilac pink flowers above cute, de ...
V - VII
0,1 - 0,2m
0,3 - 0,6m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Karmina cranesbill forms low, dense, and reliable clumps that spread steadily to create ground-covering cushions about 20–30 cm tall. In late spring and early summer, masses of rosy-lilac flowers rise on slender stems above the lush green foliage, lighting up the plant. Each flower has five broa ...
VI - VII
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,6m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Totally Tangerine is a hybrid Chilean avens from Timothy Crowther from USA who in 1999 crossbred Mrs. Bradshaw avens with rich red flowers and geum rivale. The result is a sterile variety with handsome tangerine orange, single, about 4 cm wide flowers. They come out continuously from late May until ...
V - IX
0,6 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Scarlet Tempest is a breathtaking avens variety from Scotland. It produces rich clumps of handsome foliage and sturdy stems with numerous, rich scarlet orange-red flowers already from April until early mid to late July, and then again in late summer. They are semi-double, large (3-5 cm across), and ...
IV - VII
0,3 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
TUTTI FRUTTI is a French variety of avens bred by Julien Caillarec. He is a passionate grower, breeder, and plant specialist who, together with his father Daniel, runs Pépinières Caillarec, a nursery specialising in perennials. This nursery, established in 1991, offers more than 2,500 species, ...
V - VI
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
The CENSATION™ series of avens is bred by Armand Kremer from a German perennial nursery Green Globe. Yellow Fluffy is a cheerful variety with banana yellow flowers tinged salmon pink on the reverse. They are 3-4 cm wide, semi-double, and open atop 35-45 cm tall maroon stems. It begins to bloom ...
V - VI
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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When you look at this baby’s breath, it resembles a dainty alpine flower more than its robust florist cousins. Its blooms are perfectly symmetrical, as if cut from paper using the same stencil. They are small, white to pale pink, with fine veining that looks like a watercolour brushstroke. In parts ...
V - VII
0,1m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Helen’s flower (sneezeweed) is an attractive perennial for summer and autumn borders. Newer cultivars are selected for extended blooming time or different colour play.
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VIII - X
1 - 1,3m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Moerheim Beauty is an eye-catching variety of sneezeweed (helenium). It produces large, daisy-like flowers with chocolate brown discs. The ray florets are longer than on other heleniums, and their predominant colour is fiery red, changing to crimson red and coppery orange during their life span. Moe ...
VII - IX
0,6 - 1m
0,4 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Italian strawflower is an evergreen Mediterranean aromatic semi-woody perennial, sometimes classified as a shrub like lavender, with which it is easily confused before flowers appear. Its common name curry plant, as well as the smell of crushed foliage suggests it has to do something with curry but ...
VI - VII
0,4 - 0,6m
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Burning Hearts is a rough oxeye variety with bright golden flowers. The ray florets are rich golden yellow with mahogany red-brown centers and are composed around small discs in one or two rows. The dramatic appearance of the plant is enhanced by the dark maroon tinge of dark green leaves and almost ...
VII - VIII
0,8 - 1,2m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
CHARMER® is a Lenten rose bred by Rodney Davey from the UK, one of his many beautiful hybrids released after 12 or more years of hard breeding work in 2019. It is a success of crossing h. lividus, h. niger, and h. x sternii for not only a beautiful bloom but also handsome foliage. That is a combinat ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Double Ellen® Flash is one of the darkest hellebore varieties in the series bred by Ellen Akerboom from Nachtvlinder Nursery in Ter Aar, the Netherlands. Its flowers are deep burgundy red and mature to pale purple with dark margins. The centre is decorated with numerous white stamens. Flowers come o ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Double Ellen® Picotee is a gentle hellebore variety from the series bred by Ellen Akerboom from Nachtvlinder Nursery in Ter Aar, the Netherlands, and with its pale pink to almost white, semi-double flowers with rich burgundy red margins. Flowers come out according to weather, mostly from F ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Double Ellen® Pink is a variable beauty among double flowering Lenten roses. The flowers emerge very pale pink or almost white with richer pink marbling, highlights or dotting, and mature to more uniform, darker pastel pink background on which the purple pink freckles are a dominant feature. Flowers ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Double Ellen® White is an exquisite Lenten rose variety with white, double flowers. Their petals are slightly undulated, and the largest ones are decorated with less conspicuous lime green freckles, yet the overall appearance remains pure like fresh snow. Flowers come out according to weather, mostl ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pretty Ellen® Pink hellebore makes single, soft pink flowers with gentle maroon dots near the centre. Flowers come out according to weather, mostly from February until late April atop 30-35 cm tall, upright stems. Evergreen leaves are leathery, palmate, and deep green and form a compact clump.
He ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pretty Ellen® Purple is a Lenten rose bearing single flowers of a deep maroon colour with a yellow-green centre and stamens whose pale cream shade contrasts strikingly with the dark petals. Depending on the weather, it flowers from February to April on upright stems reaching 30–35 cm in height. ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pretty Ellen® Red hellebore makes single, burgundy red flowers decorated with a bunch of creamy beige stamens and a lime green eye around the centre. Flowers come out according to weather, mostly from February until late April atop 30-35 cm tall, upright stems. Evergreen leaves are leathery, palmate ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pretty Ellen® Spotted is a variable white flowering hellebore variety with various depth of burgundy red dotting. Flowers are decorated with a bunch of creamy beige stamens and a lime green eye around the centre. They come out according to weather, mostly from February until late April atop 30-35 cm ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pretty Ellen® White hellebore makes single, white red flowers decorated with a bunch of creamy beige stamens and an a less conspicuous maroon eye right in the centre. Flowers come out according to weather, mostly from February until late April atop 30-35 cm tall, upright stems. Evergreen leaves are ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pretty Ellen® White Spotted hellebore makes single flowers with 5 to 7 clear white petals with a bright maroon blotch and dotting from the centre outwards leaving the margins white. Flowers come out according to weather, mostly from February until late April atop 30-35 cm tall, upright stems. Evergr ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pretty Ellen® Yellow Spotted Gold is a fantastic Lenten rose cultivar that stands out not only for its unusually buttery yellow sepals. Its true distinction lies in the rich golden-yellow nectaries deep within the throat of the flower, forming a radiant ring around the stamens and ovary. Combined wi ...
II - IV
0,3 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,4m
semi-shade / partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Bettylen daylily immediately draws attention with its large, approximately 13 cm wide flowers in a rich purple hue, edged with striking creamy white margins that are delicately ruffled. The throat is yellow-green, creating a vivid contrast that adds depth and luminosity to the bloom. It fl ...
VI - VII
0,5 - 0,6m
0,4 - 0,6m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Fooled Me is a tetraploid daylily variety (with 4 sets of chromosomes: total 44 in each cell) of rich golden yellow colour with a large mahogany red eye. It was bred by Reilly-Hein and introduced in 1990. In 2006 it was awarded Silver Stout Medal. The flowers are 13-14 cm across, and come out from a ...
VII - VIII
0,6 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Yellow is the colour of sun and yellow flowers are sought after by those who want to light up their garden beds. Green Flutter daylily can do that, too, of course, and on top of that its lime green undertones in 7-8 cm large flowers will add an extra feeling. They are medium late, opening from midsu ...
VII - VIII
0,4 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Heavenly Angel Ice is a diploid daylily introduced in 2004, producing large flowers approximately 20 cm across. The blooms are a clear white self with a green yellow throat that shifts to a light green tone towards the centre. It belongs to the Unusual Form – Crispate group, so the petals are distin ...
VII - VIII
0,8 - 0,9m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Chocolate Candy is a tetraploid daylily cultivar with large flowers, approx. 14–15 cm across, coloured deep red to mahogany‑chocolate with a wine‑toned undertone and a yellow throat. The colour is stable, although it may lighten slightly in extreme heat. The blooms are tubular to broadly ...
VII - VIII
0,6 - 0,7m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Blue or anything close to it is a dream of many daylily breeders, and though there are plenty of so-called lavender-coloured varieties, they are still too far from violet let alone blue, yet every step counts and we never know when the breakthrough comes.
Lavender Deal is one of them and was br ...
VII - VIII
0,5 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Longfields Model is an attractive tetraploid daylily from the Dutch Longfields series, introduced in 2021, with large flowers approximately 18 cm across. The base colour is a deep purplish wine, complemented by a lighter slate‑pink watermark above a green throat. The petals are ...
VII
0,6 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Night Embers is a lush variety of daylily with velvet-like, deep red, double flowers that come out in July on sturdy stems. Margins show a less distinct yellow line.
The leaves are deep green, strong and healthy. They appear early in the spring and persist until winter unlike spring bulbs whose lea ...
VII - VII
0,5 - 0,7m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
2 (down to -45°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Ruffled Apricot is a tetraploid daylily introduced in 1972, with large flowers approximately 18 cm across. The base colour is apricot, enriched by lavender‑pink midribs and a golden‑apricot throat that shifts to a pale green hue towards the centre. The petal edges are distinctly ruffled, ...
VI - VII
0,6 - 0,7m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Screamcicle is a tetraploid daylily bred by Cochenour and introduced in 2003. The flowers are large, nearly 20 cm across, with a strong orange colour and a red‑orange eye above a yellow‑orange throat. The petals are ruffled and slightly twisted, typical of the Unusual Form – Crispate typ ...
VI - VII
0,8 - 0,9m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Siloam David Kirchhoff is a daylily from 1986 with large flowers of very pale salmon pink colour with some beige tones. It has a lavender violet eye with sharply painted purple red margin that separates the petal colour from the yellow-green throat. It blooms early in the season (June) on about 35-4 ...
VI - VI
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Wassaw Island™ is a midseason daylily named after an uninhabited island close to Geogria, USA, renowned for its natural wildlife and raw beauty. This daylily produces large and robust flowers 12-14 cm across with wide, deep fiery orange petals, and less conspicuous red eye around a go ...
VII - VIII
0,6 - 0,7m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Citron daylily is an elegant botanical species with tall, slender scapes and narrow, grass‑like leaves that retreat cleanly in autumn. Its trumpet‑shaped flowers, about 13 cm across, have narrow segments and a clear yellow colour that takes on a warm, lemony glow in the evening light. It ...
VI - VII
0,7 - 0,8m
0,6 - 0,8m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Cherryberry is another coral bells variety from the Indian Summer series holding a berry name. It produces a colourful merge of tasty colour resembling a cherry pie filling. In other words they are dark cerise to almost maroon towards the margins, and rich amber to burnt orange in the centre. On top ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun to shade
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Lime Marmalade? Wow, that must be something extraordinary, sharp and sweet at the same time. Just this coral bells variety bred by Jane N.Egger from the famous Oregon based Terra Nova Nurseries in the USA. It makes dense tufts or upright growing foliage of striking colour - the ruffled leaves combin ...
VI - VI
0,2 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Marmalade, yummy! This coral bells variety looks tasty indeed. It emerges coppery orange in spring - looks like orange marmalade, and gains salmon pink shades throughout the season, mostly on the reverse of the leaves which in autumn and winter turns incredible violet purple, a stunning shade when i ...
0,2 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Marvelous Marble™ Silver is a coral bells variety with shallowly lobed, orbicular leaves which emerge purple red in spring and as the temperature rises, leaf margins reveal green colour while leaf centres remain dark maroon or almost purple red. All year round they are decorated with heavy silvery g ...
VI - VIII
0,4 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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MULBERRY is a heuchera from the Indian Summer series, and its name refers to the mulberry fruit. Do you know it? It’s deep purple to almost black, but when you crush it, it bursts with a rich purple-red, sweet juice—just like the color of this stunning plant’s leaves. The foliage is intense purple, ...
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
FOREVER® PURPLE is a coral bells producing stunning, glossy, slightly scalloped foliage of the deepest plum purple colour. It is from the FOREVER® series comprising of varieties with leaves whose colour does not change significantly throughout the year, and remain handsome also in winter, unharmed b ...
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Old Yella is a large-flowered hardy hibiscus from 1986. The flowers are creamy white, definitely not yellow as some manipulated internet photographs suggest, with a vibrant carmine red eye in the centre. They are huge, 23-25 cm across, and appear continuously from midsummer until the last sunny and ...
VIII - IX
0,8 - 1,3m
0,6 - 1m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
CAROUSEL® is an attractive series of several swamp mallow cultivars bred by Alain Tan of French Montauban. Pink Candy is one of its varieties and is truly as sweet as its name. The flowers are 16-18 cm across, with a deep crimson red eye in the centre producing purple pink rays running throughou ...
VIII - X
0,8 - 1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
CAROUSEL® is an attractive series of several swamp mallow cultivars bred by Alain Tan of French Montauban. Pink Passion makes 16-18 cm wide flowers of deep pastel pink colour. They come out from mid August until early autumn atop about 80 cm tall stems. Deciduous leaves are richer red than most ...
VIII - X
0,6 - 0,8m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
GHOST is a funny name to be given to a plant but it fits! Its large flowers are pure white and if you wonder how the breeder may have come up with the brand name, picture this: a bunch of school kids on Halloween cover themselves with plain white bedsheets, who are they impersonating? Yes, you got i ...
VIII - X
0,8 - 1,5m
0,8 - 1m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
CAROUSEL® is an attractive series of several swamp mallow cultivars bred by Alain Tan of French Montauban. Jolly Heart is a wide-eyed variety with 15-16 cm large, white flowers decorated with a Rose-of-Sharon-like, bright red eye in the centre and a few short rosy-pink rays. They come out from ...
VIII - X
0,6 - 0,8m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
CAROUSEL® is an attractive series of several swamp mallow cultivars bred by Alain Tan of French Montauban. Red Wine makes 16-18 cm wide flowers of rich red colour. They come out from about mid August until early autumn atop strong stems 80-100 cm tall. Deciduous leaves are dark burgundy red to ...
VIII - X
0,8 - 1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Cranberry Crush swamp mallow produces large, cup-shaped, rich cranberry red flowers from midsummer until early autumn. They are borne atop about one meter tall, strong, red stems, and each stem makes 14-20 flowers. Deciduous leaves are ovate to hart-shaped, dark green with wine red hues, same like t ...
VIII - IX
0,8 - 1m
0,8 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Fantasia swamp mallow produces almost 20 cm large flowers of unique colour - it is somewhat old pastel pink with a tint of pale violet and lilac. Flowering begins in early August and lasts until early October. Deciduous leaves are maple-shaped with three wide lobes and conspicuous narrow tips. In au ...
VIII - X
1,3 - 1,8m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Swamp mallow and its hybrids have been sought after plants for the past few years now. They are perennials with sturdy stems that have large, tropically looking flowers. Fireball is a unique variety with large, about 15-25 cm across, clear red flowers from midsummer until early autumn. The leaves ar ...
VIII - IX
0,5 - 1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Jazzberry Jam swamp mallow is a stunning variety with large flowers, up to 25 cm wide, of rich magenta pink colour and ruffled margins. They come out from mid August atop very strong, almost 1.5m tall stems that do not bend in rain. The plants produce multiples of them year after year forming a bush ...
VIII - X
1,3 - 1,5m
0,8 - 1,3m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Swamp mallow and its hybrids have been sought after plants for the past few years now. They are perennials with sturdy stems that have large, tropically looking flowers. Kopper King is a variety with large, dinner-plate-size flowers that can be anything from 20 up to 30 cm across. They are pink and ...
VIII - IX
1 - 1,5m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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VIII - X
0,8 - 1,2m
0,6 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Robert Fleming is a rich red flowering hardy hibiscus with large, 22-24 cm across flowers from early August until early October. Leaves are green, deciduous, hydrangea-like broadly heart-shaped at the bottom of the plant, and as the plant begins to flower they change to 3-lobed with purple-red stalk ...
VIII - X
0,6 - 0,8m
0,6 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Royal Gems (not to be mislead by Crown Jewels) is a stunning Swamp mallow variety with extremely large, rich purple pink flowers. Their size is at least 25 cm, but more often 27-28 cm across! Flowering begins early in the season, usually in early August. Deciduous leaves are irregularly heart-shaped ...
VIII - X
1 - 1,3m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
FUJIN® is a Japanese variety of hybrid hibiscus bred by Yukio Kurabayashi from Tokyo's Akatsuka Botanical Garden. It is a cross between h. moscheutos and h. coccineus and it was first introduced at the prestigious novelty fair Plantarium in Boskoop, the Netherlands, in 2019. European Patent No. ...
VIII - X
0,5 - 0,8m
0,5 - 0,8m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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First Frost hosta claims as much attention in a shady garden as other comparably bold, foliage‑driven perennials. From the moment it emerges, this is not a delicate, elegant plantain lily intended merely as a supporting plant, but a cultivar of distinctly majestic presence, whose main strength ...
VII - VIII
0,3 - 0,7m
0,5 - 0,6m
semi-shade to shade
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Fortunei Aureomarginata belongs among the best-known and most frequently utilized plantain lily varieties. Apart from its beauty, it is renowned for extreme tolerance to direct sunlight as well as to slugs who do not like the taste of its foliage. The leaves are medium large to large, 25-35 cm long ...
VII - VIII
0,4 - 0,8m
0,5 - 1,3m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Halcyon is a mythical bird which was supposed to announce the arrival of happiness and serenity after winter solstice. It is also a popular plantain lily variety cultivated for its unique colour and superb garden performance. It makes mid-sized, about 16x10 cm large, thick, heart-shaped, distinctly ...
VII - VIII
0,4 - 0,6m
0,5 - 1m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Cherry Berry is a smaller yet striking cultivar of hosta that captivates not only with its vivid colouring but also with the shape of its leaves. The leaves are narrowly lance‑shaped, with a fresh green brim, a clean white centre that remains stable throughout the season and does not fade even ...
VII - VIII
0,4 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Patriot hosta is one of the proven classics, valued for its striking leaf contrast and long‑term reliability in the garden. It is a very boldly coloured and well‑shaped cultivar, forming a low, broadly spreading clump with a regular habit, reaching about 30 cm in leaf height and around 7 ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,7m
0,5 - 0,7m
semi-shade to shade
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Queen Josephine is a large‑leaved hosta cultivar whose foliage looks as if it were cut from thick parchment – firm, weighty and strongly sculpted.
The base colour is a deep green, at the beginning of the season often carrying a faint bluish‑grey bloom reminiscent of blueberry skins, w ...
VII - VIII
0,2 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun to shade
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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The main appeal of Bedazzled hosta lies in its contrast, which works even from a distance, despite the fact that it is not a large-leaved cultivar. It forms a low, compact and very dense clump. The leaves are approximately 15 cm long and 10 cm wide, with a cordate base and eight to ten pairs of vein ...
VII - VIII
0,3 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Wide Brim is a variegated plantain lily variety with broadly heart-shaped leaves. They are pale green to dark blue-green in the centre and have wide, light yellow (in spring) to creamy white (in summer) brims at margins. In late summer appear thick, 40-50 cm tall stems with numerous, pale lavender v ...
VIII - IX
0,3 - 0,5m
0,5 - 1m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Cousin Joan chrysanthemum belongs among very late cultivars, offering its richly coloured blooms even with the arrival of the first frosts. The flowers are simple and delicately fragrant; the petals are deep fuchsia with a narrow, almost white inner ring that contrasts cheerfully with the yellow dis ...
X - XI
0,6 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Hardy gloxinia is a beautiful perennial with eye-catching, almost exotic looking flowers which decorates the garden with showy flowers in early summer and attractive leaves until autumn.
Tubular, widely trumpet-shaped flowers are deep rose-pink, yellow throated, and are borne on 10-25 cm long, erec ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Hardy gloxinia is a beautiful perennial with eye-catching, almost exotic looking flowers which decorates the garden with showy flowers in early summer and attractive leaves until autumn.
Tubular, widely trumpet-shaped flowers are now white, yellow throated, and are borne on 10-25 cm long, erect ste ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,6m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
If you want to stay immortal in the world of botany publish a book, best choice is an encyclopaedia, or name a variety of yours by that name: Immortality. This bearded iris produces large, fragrant, pure white flowers atop 70-80 cm tall stems. First from mid May until early June, and then again in l ...
V - VI
0,7 - 0,8m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Superstition is one of the few highly valued extra dark flowering varieties of bearded iris. It produces large, deep violet blue to almost black, very glossy petals with amethyst hues and beard. The throat is golden but too large. Lovely perfume. Mid to late season blooming begins in latter May and ...
V - VI
0,8 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
This red hot poker is one of the best of its kind. It offers the most dramatic colours as well as the longest blooming time in the season as it repeats flowering at the end of summer.
Flowers are formed in dense, erect racemes at the tops of about 80 cm long, sturdy stalks. They are fiery orange re ...
VI - IX
0,6 - 1m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Royal Castle torch lily comes from a strain of seeds formerly called Royal Castle Hybrids. They showed some colour variations which were not always welcome by the gardeners. That’s why growers selected the most popular colour combination and offer it as a sole variety without further surprises ...
VI - VIII
0,6 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
This torch lily originates in South Africa (Eastern Cape, KwaZulu Natal, Lesotho) where it grows in moist or even marshy areas because it is quite thirsty. In its home frost-free environment it is an evergreen perennial with semi-woody base (just like yucca), but it can be cultivated down to zone 6 ...
VII
0,6 - 1m
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Rooper’s torch lily originates in South Africa where it grows in moist or even marshy areas as it belongs among thirsty species. In its home frost-free environment it is an evergreen perennial with semi-woody base (just like yucca), but it can be cultivated down to zone 6 where it is deciduous or se ...
VIII - IX
0,8 - 1,2m
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Red hot poker is an attractive perennial making 60-100 cm long stalks with coral-red funnel-shaped flowers at the top, yellow at the bottom. They come out in June and continue blooming until August. Narrow, linear leaves are deep green and evergreen in temperate climate. It needs deep, humus-rich, w ...
VI - VIII
0,6 - 1m
full to partial sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Exalting the beauty of lavender is like carrying coals to Newcastle. So let' concentrate on something special: white varieties.
White flowering varieties of lavender are still a bit unusual yet very handsome. They are fast growing subshrubs, sometimes also classified as woody ...
VI - VIII
0,4 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,8m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Essence Purple is a compact lavender variety which forms an evenly rounded bush without fallen stems. It is about 40 cm tall and still very compact and very dense. Fragrant flowers are rich lavender violet and appear from June until August. Leaves are evergreen, linear, light green an ...
VI - VIII
0,4 - 0,5m
0,4 - 0,5m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
The very first time we saw Felice lavender it was obvious that it would be a bestseller. A compact plant with plenty of flowers and the most important feature above all - so fragrant! It releases its scent without touching it. Just bend over or move the pot or simply stand against the ...
VI - VIII
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Hidcote is a very popular variety of lavender with the brightest violet-blue flowers. It forms a compact and dense clump, ideal for beds where tall and leggy perennial is not required. Evergreen leaves are narrow, silvery blue-green. You can remove the stalks with spent flowers after ...
VI - VIII
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Munstead is a name for several plant varieties, all of which are somehow linked with Munstead Heath in southern Surrey, England, where Gertrude Jekyll's house called Munstead Wood was located. The house and garden were designed by Sir Edwin E. Lutyens and built by Thomas Underwood for Gertrude ...
VI - VIII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,6m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Lavender is so widespread around the world that exalting its beauty is like carrying coals to Newcastle. And for the same reason - so many plants in cultivation in different conditions there are numerous more or less conspicuous variations that usually slip away unrecognized because the produce ...
VI - VII
0,6 - 0,8m
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Kevin Hurd from Walters Gardens nursery in Michigan, USA, is a perennial breeder and among his targets are e.g., pinks, hardy hibiscus, and daisies. Banana Cream Shasta daisy is his work of art which he created in 2008 by crossing l. ‘Leumayel’ and l. ‘Sunny Side Up’. The res ...
VI - IX
0,3 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
WESTERN STAR LEO is a Shasta daisy variety introduced by Syngenta Flowers in 2016. It bears beautiful, snow white, uniform flowers with yellow discs from late May until early July, and again from mid August. Leaves are deep green and glossy, narrowly lance-shaped, distinctly serrated. The plant make ...
VI - VIII
0,2 - 0,3m
0,2 - 0,3m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Blazing star is a popular perennial in European gardens. It makes 45-70 cm long spikes of pink button-like flowerheads which open from the top of the inflorescence downwards and last for a long time. Linear leaves are mid green leaves are arranged in basal tufts and are very attractive even when the ...
VII - VIII
0,5 - 1m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Ligularia is probably too beautiful to worry about its common name. There are so many of them such as leopard plant, golden groundsel, ray flower, even tractor seat, and still mostly everybody call it ligularia. Pandora® is a smashing novelty from 2016, introduced by Dutch company CNB in 2007.
Pa ...
VII - VIII
0,2 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade / partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
The Rocket is a showcase among leopard plants. It is a hybrid of l. stenocephala and l. przewalski producing glowing yellow flowers on tall stems and attractive leaves. Before the flowers appear the foliage will undoubtfully catch your eyes. The leaves are up to 25 cm across, kidney-shaped, medium g ...
VII - VIII
1 - 2m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Liriope has dark green, ribbon-like, semi-glossy foliage. The leaves are narrow and evergreen in mild winters of zone 6 and reliably evergreen in warmer areas. In early August are borne spikes of rich lavender violet flowers on strong, dark stems. They usually overgrow the leaves by not more than 10 ...
VIII - IX
0,2 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun to shade
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Moneymaker is a clump forming lily-turf variety with attractive foliage and flowers. Its dark green, ribbon-like, semi-glossy, narrow leaves are evergreen in mild winters of zone 6, and reliably evergreen in warmer areas. In early August are borne spikes of rich lavender violet flowers on strong, da ...
VIII - X
0,2 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun to shade
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Royal Purple lily-turf is like an improved version of an older car type - better in all aspects compared to its predecessor: larger leaves, larger flowers, deeper colour. The foliage is ribbon-like, dark green, very glossy, and are evergreen in mild winters of zone 6, and reliably evergreen in warme ...
VIII - X
0,2 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun to shade
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Lithodora is a low, ground-covering perennial which remains evergreen in mild winters of zones 5 and 6, and fully evergreen in zone 7. Its prostrate, spreading branches lie on the ground and overlap edges of elevated beds, patios, and pots.
Grace Ward is a variety with deep blue, campanulate, smal ...
IV - VI
0,1 - 0,1m
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Magic Lantern is a unique lupine variety from the West Country™ series which was a tribute for John Walker, a dear friend of the breeder who taught her a lot about lupins. It makes dense inflorescence combining deep violet blue bells and magenta purple and yellow standards. As every lupine, it ...
VI
0,7 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Polar Princess is a pure white flowering lupine variety from the Westcountry™ series. They are formed in thick, 30-40 cm long, erect racemes atop about 60-70 cm tall stems. As every lupine, it bears their typical fragrance. Polar Princess is medium late variety blooming from early to late June ...
VI
0,6 - 0,8m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Blue Moon is a beebalm variety from the SUGAR BUZZ® series developed by Hans A. Hansen from Walters Gardens nursery in Zeeland, Michigan, USA. It boasts dense and compact habit and good resistance to powdery mildew unless exposed to extremes such as long-lasting drought or water-logged ground. ...
VIII - X
0,3 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Cranberry Lace® is another dwarf beebalm variety from bred by Hubertus Gerardus Oudshoorn from the Netherlands as a cross between other dwarf varieties Cranberry Lace® and Pink Lace®. It forms neat and very compact tufts with upright branches holding bright purple flowers that are not ...
VIII - X
0,3 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Schneewittchen is a German translation of ‘Snow White’ as well as a variety name of this beebalm. It is as slender and upright as an image of a charming girl of exceptional beauty. Its pure white flowers sit atop almost a meter tall, bright green stems and come out from July until the la ...
VII - X
0,8 - 1m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pink Lace® is a dwarf beebalm variety from the Netherlands. It was discovered as a naturally occurring seedling of unnamed parents of monarda didyma in 2002. It forms a neat and very compact tuft with upright branches holding rich pink flowers that are not smaller than those on tall varieties. ...
VI - X
0,3 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Six Hills Giant is a popular catmint variety of vigorous growth. It grows up to 90 cm tall and wide and looks like a small shrub. From June open small, pale violet flowers along and atop slender stems. Mint-scented leaves (and possibly the whole plant) look very similar to perovskia, they are small, ...
VI - X
0,8 - 1m
0,5 - 1m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
NEPTUNE® is an exquisite variety of Cuban catmint. An amateur gardener might say that it looks like a merge between Blue Boa agastache and blue dead nettle, and he can't be blamed. Apart from the main features typical for this Cuban species such as large leaves and large flowers, NEPTUNE® ...
VI - IX
0,4 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Mondo grass is a highly attractive evergreen perennial from China and Japan. It is cultivated for handsome, strap-like foliage. Niger is a variety offering narrow, flat, grass-like leaves of extremely deep purple, almost black leaves. In midsummer appear small, light pink flowers on short stems foll ...
VII - VII
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Alexander Fleming is a fully double perennial peony variety introduced in 1950 and achieved by crossing Bunker Hill and Sarah Bernhardt. As it was named after a doctor who invented penicillin its variety name often has Dr. at the beginning. The flowers are medium pink, fragrant, large and heavy, and ...
V - VI
0,8 - 1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Bowl of Beauty is a fantastic perennial peony. The name not only says how gorgeous this variety is but also refers to the flower shape which is Japanese anemone-type: rounded at the bottom, not opening too wide, with a rich centre. The lower petals are magenta pink and contrast beautifully with the ...
V - VI
0,8 - 1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Another coral coloured perennial peony comes from the same breeders as its sister seedling Coral Charm. Its name is Coral Sunset and it fully describes its colour beauty. The flowers are semi or fully double, rich salmon to coral pink with light yellow shades that appear apricot orange in afternoon ...
V - VI
0,6 - 0,8m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Enchanting Pink Elsa is a perennial peony from a Dutch series Fabulous Flowers®. It produces large, bowl-shaped, semi-double, fragrant flowers with pastel pink petals and numerous creamy white to light butter yellow dwarf sepals in the centre. Flowers appear from late May, atop 70-80 cm tall st ...
V - VI
0,7 - 0,8m
0,5 - 1m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Charlie's White is an exceptionally gorgeous herbaceous peony bred by Charles Klehm in 1951. Its flowers are medium sized, fully double and beautifully formed with pure white petals around a compact head of almost linear petaloides which are light yellow as the flower opens up and turn as white as t ...
V - VI
0,6 - 0,8m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Charming Magenta Cinderella is a perennial peony from a Dutch series Fabulous Flowers®. It produces large, single, fragrant flowers of rich magenta red colour with a centre profusely decorated with yellow stamens. Flowers resemble Japanese peonies and appear from mid June, atop 70-80 cm tall st ...
VI - VII
0,7 - 0,8m
0,5 - 1m
full to partial sun
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Karl Rosenfield is both a variety name and the breeder's name of this gorgeous perennial peony from 1908. It produces large, fully double, rich purple red (but not warm red) flowers from late May. Flowers appear atop 80-90 cm tall stems from late May. Deciduous leaves are rather thick, deep green, ...
V - VI
0,8 - 1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
This perennial peony has a name which often gets misspelled with so many h’s and r’s. It is a beautiful variety forming a robust bush, freely flowering from end June until July. The flower heads are extra large, composed of many rosy pink petals with ruffled, silvery margins. It is fragr ...
VI - VII
0,8 - 1m
0,8 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Sorbet belongs to the most popular of perennial peonies. It produces large, fully double flowers of rich pink colour with creamy beige of very light pinkish-white crinkled sepals in the middle. They come out already in late May on 60-70 cm tall stems. Deciduous leaves are mid green, divided, and eme ...
V - VI
0,6 - 0,8m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Wonderful Snow White is a perennial peony from a Dutch series Fabulous Flowers®. It produces large, fully double, fragrant flowers with snow white petals, exceptionally with very thin purple pink margins. Flowers appear from mid June, atop 70-80 cm tall stems. Deciduous leaves are rather thick, ...
VI - VII
0,7 - 0,8m
0,5 - 1m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Pecher is an alternative and, to be honest, also an easier-to-remember name of a perennial peony Noémi Demay. It was bred by a French painter and botanist Jacques Colt and introduced in 1867. It boasts large, fully double flowers which are like apple blossoms – open pink and mature to almost w ...
V - VI
0,6 - 0,7m
0,6 - 0,8m
full sun
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Fernleaf peony is a collector’s choice. This perennial peony is a true gem in any rockery or garden bed. It emerges in early spring with fern-like, finely divided, cut leaves that form a fluffy tuft from which comes out a spherical bud that will open into a lovely flower. It needs warm and sun ...
IV - V
0,2 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
2 (down to -45°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
If you are looking for a great looking, ideally evergreen groundcover we have a tip for you: Japanese spurge. This perennial or subshrub comes from East Asia and boasts leathery, rich green foliage and low growth under the canopies of tall trees or shrubs.
The species of Japanese spurge bears dark ...
IV - V
0,1 - 0,2m
semi-shade to shade
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
If you are looking for a great looking, ideally evergreen groundcover we have a tip for you: Japanese spurge. This perennial makes thick, partially woody stems when old, and keeps its deep green foliage all year round. The leaves are obovate and coarsely toothed.
Green Carpet is a reliable variety ...
0,2 - 0,2m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Oriental poppy is an extraordinary perennial with large, showy flowers atop thick, tall stems. Picotée is a gorgeous variety with white flowers with creased petals that have broad, frilled, orange-pink margins. Blooming begins from late May and lasts until late June. Basal leaves are hairy, pinnatis ...
V - VI
0,6 - 0,8m
0,4 - 0,6m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Amazing Grace is a popular moss phlox cultivar that has appeared in international nursery catalogues since at least the 1990s. Although its breeder is unknown, it remains one of the most favoured white selections. The flowers are snow‑white with a distinct purplish‑pink eye that creates ...
IV - V
0,1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
2 (down to -45°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Bedazzled Pink is a charming moss phlox with bright pink flowers. It blooms from the end of April, i.e., about a week earlier than other varieties of the subulata type, and features flowers with five petals, each shaped like a wide letter V. The centre is adorned with tiny, dark purple eye ...
IV - V
0,1 - 0,1m
0,5 - 0,8m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Early® White is one of the great EARLY START™ summer phlox. From about mid June appear large panicles of numerous snow white flowers, opening continuously for almost 2 months. Once the main panicle has finished flowering, remove it to encourage formation of smaller ones along the stems. T ...
VI - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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FABULOUS™ BLUE DARK CENTRE is a light violet‑flowered moss phlox cultivar from the FABULOUS™ series. The flowers have the characteristic notched petals that give each bloom the look of a tiny star. The centre is marked by a striking dark lavender‑purple eye around the thro ...
IV - V
0,1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
2 (down to -45°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
FABULOUS™ DARK ROSE EYE is quite possibly the most intensely pink‑flowered moss phlox cultivar in the FABULOUS™ series. Not only because of its clear pink flowers but also thanks to the vivid purple pink eye, which amplifies the surrounding pink rather than creating contrast – u ...
IV - V
0,1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
2 (down to -45°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
FABULOUS™ is a moss phlox series bred by Dutch breeders Florensis B.V. FABULOUS™ WHITE is a pure white flowering variety with distinctly notched flower petals. Blooming begins in late April and continues for 3-4 weeks. Needle-like leaves are short, medium to light green, lin ...
IV - V
0,1 - 0,1m
0,5 - 1m
full sun
2 (down to -45°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
LILAC STAR FLAME is another perennial phlox from the FLAME series developed by a phlox specialist Gosen Bartels from the Netherlands. It is not a glowing beacon like many other purple-coloured phlox varieties. This one is subtle and very elegant, yet conspicuous with its understated beauty. Its flow ...
VI - VIII
0,5 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
PURPLE EYE FLAME is another perennial phlox from the FLAME series developed by a phlox specialist Gosen Bartels from the Netherlands. It bears bright purple pink flowers with pale to almost white centres. They are about 3 cm across, sweetly and spicy fragrant, composed in rounded to conical terminal ...
VI - VIII
0,5 - 0,6m
0,5 - 1m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Korean rock fern is a reliable, evergreen species with a calm, balanced character, distinguished by its mid‑green, highly glossy fronds. Unlike most other ferns of the same genus, its fronds are not fully double‑pinnate. The individual segments are almost fused at the base, forming large ...
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
semi-shade to shade
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Blue Ensign is truly a flagship among blue-flowering lungwort varieties. Its flowers boast a deep gentian blue shade and only some have a magenta purple throat. They are shortly funnel-shaped and come out atop 20-30 tall, fleshy stems from early spring - usually late March till late A ...
IV
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Miss Elly lungwort belongs to this group of Pulmonaria × cultorum hybrids and first appeared on the market around 2008. It is characterized by a dense, compact, cushion‑forming habit and in early spring (April-May) opens tubular flowers in a deep, dark blue colour; this cultivar is not commonl ...
IV - V
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Raspberry Splash lungwort stands out with its unique flower colour, which is initially vibrant raspberry pink and later transitions to purple and bluish violet. This change is caused by chemical processes in the flower cells, specifically by changes in pH, which influence pigments called a ...
IV - V
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Shrimps on the Barbie – how does that sound to you? Picture this: a barbie doll brought to life, sunbathing, using a shrimp cocktail in place of sunblock leaving her disproportionate vinyl body covered with seafood while a 90’s smash by Danish band Aqua is blasting out. But. Barbie is ...
IV
0,2 - 0,2m
0,4 - 0,6m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
This lungwort was discovered by Bob Brown in his nursery in 1995, and named after his wife Diana Clare. It belongs to the large-leaved species and bears about 30 cm long, rather narrow, lanceolate, hairy leaves, whose surface is almost entirely covered with silver colour. Flowers are small, campanul ...
IV
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,6m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
OPAL is an attractive lungwort variety with variegated foliage and delicate, very light pink and mauve to almost white flowers. It was discovered in 1986 by Elisabeth Susan Cupitt of Blooms of Bressingham as a chance seedling among many plants of the species. In C.E. climate flowering begins during ...
IV - V
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Described by Russian botanist Batalin, chestnut-leaved rodgersia hails from northern China and ranks among the largest representatives of the genus, reaching up to 2 meters tall under ideal conditions. Its leaves resemble those of the horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) – palmately compound with ...
VI - VII
0,5 - 1m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Imagine deep blue sky just before a summer storm covered with white snowflakes. This is exactly how Azure Snow meadow clary hybrid looks. It belongs to the COLOR SPIRES® series bred by Hans. A. Hansen from Walters Gardens in Michigan, USA. From late May it produces 40-50 cm tall, strong, densel ...
V - VI
0,4 - 0,5m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Midnight Model meadow clary is definitely the deepest coloured salvia we have seen so far. It belongs to the FASHIONISTA™ series bred by Hans. A. Hansen from Walters Gardens in Michigan, USA. From late May it produces 50-60 cm tall, strong stems holding deep violet blue, nettle-like flowers that las ...
V - VI
0,5 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
This meadow clary hybrid is truly Pretty in Pink just like its name suggests. It belongs to the FASHIONISTA™ series bred by Hans. A. Hansen from Walters Gardens in Michigan, USA. From late May it produces 50-60 cm tall, strong stems holding purple pink, nettle-like flowers that last for about ...
V - VI
0,5 - 0,6m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Caradonna is a beautiful wood sage which looks like annual salvia farinacea, yet this beauty is a true perennial. Caradonna makes compact clumps with erect stems 40-60 cm tall, very dark purple blue, almost black, bearing numerous deep violet-blue flowers in spike-like inflorescences. Main flowering ...
V - IX
0,4 - 0,6m
0,4 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Salvia Ostfriesland forms compact, medium-height clumps with sturdy, purple-toned stems reaching 35–45 cm in height. For an extended period, it produces upright spikes of rich lavender-blue flowers that contrast beautifully with the dark calyces and stems, making the plant visually appealing eve ...
V - IX
0,3 - 0,5m
0,4 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Schneehügel means 'A Heap of Snow' and this German wood sage variety is exactly what the name suggests. A small and compact variety of wood sage, whose stems usually do not exceed 40 cm in height and a single plant is about the same width. It truly looks like a small pile of snow slowly thawing in a ...
V - VII
0,2 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
BLUE BOUQUETTA® is a fantastic dwarf woodland sage found as a mutation of a salvia bestseller Ostfriesland by Theo Alkemade in their nursery in Dutch town Lisse in 2013. It forms small and neat mounds of only some 20 cm tall, upright stems producing deep violet blue flowers. The plants are dens ...
VII - VIII
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
SENSATION® is a superb new perennial salvia series. All of its varieties are truly sensational offering low, very dense and compact habit with profuse flowering. Sensation® Deep Rose begins its show in mid May when spikes of rich purple red flowers buds appear on about 30 cm tall spikes. T ...
V - IX
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Rose Marvel is another unique woodland sage variety from Christa Kievit with extremely large, right purple pink flowers, possibly the largest we’ve seen so far on any woodland sage. They open from deep burgundy red calyxes and are formed in erect, 10-15 cm tall spikes atop 25-30 cm long stems. ...
VI - VIII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
BLUE MARVEL is a unique sage variety with large, hypnotizing deep indigo blue flowers, possibly the bluest we’ve seen so far on any woodland sage. They are formed in erect, 10-15 cm tall spikes atop 25-30 cm long stems. Blooming begins in early June and continues for 3-4 weeks. Then the plant ...
VI - VIII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Soapwort is a herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia, closely related to lychnis and silene. Its name refers to saponins contained in leaves and stems which were used to produce soap in the past. In horticulture mostly perennial species are cultivated.
Bressingham is a lovely soapwort variety ...
V - VI
0,1m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
5b (down to -27°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
TOURAN™ NEON ROSE is a moss saxifrage selection of an older variety Blutenteppich against which it has more compact habit, earlier flowering, and glowing neon pink. They appear from mid April atop about 10 cm tall, slender, deep maroon stems.
The plant forms a compact clump of ever ...
IV - V
0,1 - 0,1m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Mariposa Blue is a compact and free-flowering variety of scabious with large, pastel lavender violet flowerheads with domed, pincushion-like central florets and larger marginal florets. They appear in profusion atop about 20 cm tall stems and the plant is a true flower factory as it starts blooming ...
VI - X
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Autumn Joy is a much easier name to pronounce than its German original Herbstferude. This orpine has large, oval, light green, thick leaves. In late August it produces almost flat cymes of deep pink flowers. They continue blooming until mid autumn and even after flowering they remain attractive bri ...
VIII - IX
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Dazzleberry stonecrop emerges with small, oval, deciduous, dark blue-green leaves flushed dark purple red in spring, and mature to deep purple blue or almost deep burgundy red in summer. Huge flower heads measure up to 20 cm across, and open into sparkling rich pink star-shaped flowers from late Aug ...
VIII - X
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
TOUCHDOWN™ Teak orpine will instantly catch your attention when passing by a bed with many orpine varieties. It has such a rich purple brown colour of leaves that remains deep and vibrant from spring till autumn. They are not very large - about 5-6 cm long, oval, deciduous. Flowers are produce ...
VIII - IX
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,5m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
SUNSPARKLER® LIME ZINGER stonecrop comes from the American breeding series Sunsparkler®, developed by renowned horticulturist Hans Hansen. This perennial guru is known for dozens of successful cultivars of echinaceas, heucheras, hostas, and other garden beauties. His work blends botanical precision ...
VIII - IX
0,1 - 0,2m
0,3 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
SEDUCTION® ROSÉ SOIRÉE is a stonecrop variety from the Seduction® series bred by the Dutch company Florensis. All plants from the series boast compact growth, dense habit and large inflorescences. ROSÉ SOIRÉE makes deep raspberry red, star-shaped flowers with pale pink sepals. They are borne atop on ...
VIII - X
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
SEDUCTION® ROSE CHARM stonecrop is part of the Seduction® breeding series developed by the Dutch company Florensis. This cultivar quickly gained popularity thanks to its compact growth habit, abundant flowering, and attractive appearance. It produces small, star-shaped flowers composed of soft pink ...
VIII - IX
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
CHICK CHARMS® is a fascinating and beautiful series of hens and chickens
including the award-winning gem Gold Nugget from 2017 that was bred by Chris Hanson and which emerges golden orange and red and shines like a real star. But it would be unfair not to mention the others which are no less beau ...
0,1 - 0,1m
0,2 - 0,4m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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When I first saw the Toetie Froetie® houseleek series at the Plantarium horticultural fair, I believe it was in 2019, their display fascinated me just like everyone who passed by. The composition, featuring a dry tree with a charming little house nestled in its branches, looked like a miniature land ...
VII - IX
0,1 - 0,3m
0,2 - 0,3m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
Houseleek, also known as hens and chickens, actually belongs to two genera – Sempervivum and Jovibarba. They are so similar that the horticultural trade does not generally differentiate between them, possibly because Sempervivum is an accepted synonym for Jovibarba. Houseleek originates from mountai ...
VII - VIII
0,1 - 0,2m
0,2 - 0,5m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Golden Dwarf is a dwarf variety of golden rod valued for its abundant flowering in late summer. It produces fireworks of striking yellow, seedless, tiny flowers composed in terminal racemes on short stems. They are 40-50 cm tall and branched so well that the plant looks like a small shrub. The leave ...
VIII
0,4 - 0,5m
0,4 - 0,5m
full sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Rex is a fast-growing cultivar of the rice-paper plant with enormous and strikingly exotic leaves. Depending on the climate zone, it can grow as a deciduous shrub or semi-woody perennial up to 2–2.5 meters tall in Central Europe, or as a small evergreen tree reaching up to 5 meters in subtropical re ...
1 - 2m
1 - 2m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Dan Heims, the breeder of Pink Skyrocket foamflower from the American nursery Terra Nova, describes the colour of its buds as shrimp‑pink – and he is right. And perhaps to give the cultivar a touch of drama, he named it Pink Skyrocket, because its flower spikes rise like a firework shot into t ...
IV - V
0,1 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Knallblau is among the earlier‑flowering cultivars of Austrian speedwell and was introduced in 1950. It comes into bloom as early as late May, typically for a period of four to six weeks, bearing intensely storm‑blue flowers arranged in upright, spike‑like inflorescences, in which ...
V - VI
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
5 (down to -29°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Tissington White is one of the most striking white forms of gentian speedwell. Early in spring it produces neat, nicely arranged and well‑behaved basal rosettes of fresh green leaves — well‑behaved meaning not like Bart Simpson — which remain evergreen in mild winters. They form a firm, ...
V - VII
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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Ulster Blue Dwarf belongs among the most compact varieties of spiked speedwell, as if someone had taken an ordinary spicata and reduced it to a garden bonsai without losing any of its strength or colour. It forms low, dense, almost cushion‑like clumps, from which short but surprisingly profuse ...
VI - VIII
0,2 - 0,3m
0,3 - 0,4m
full sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
ANNIVERSARY BLUE is a winning selection of speedwell bred by German branch of Dutch breeding company Florensis B.V., in Quedlinburg. It boasts rich indigo blue flowers arranged in slim, erect spikes from late June until early autumn. Yes, this speedwell continuously produces new flowering spikes whi ...
VI - X
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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The cultivar ROYAL CANDLES® of spiked speedwell was discovered as a spontaneous mutation by the English grower Heather Philpott in the town of Detling, Kent, in 1987. It is characterised by deep violet, upright flower spikes and a compact, dense habit that maintains a firm, well‑shaped form wi ...
VI - IX
0,3 - 0,4m
0,3 - 0,4m
full to partial sun
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Apollo is a variety with pale blue flowers where the inflorescences are produced well above foliage level. The plant has more compact habit compared to the species and it stems seldom exceed 1m tall. Individual
Flowers are tubular and decorated with long white stamens with beige anthers owing to wh ...
VII - VIII
0,8 - 1,3m
0,5 - 1m
full to partial sun
3 (down to -40°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Ralph Shugert is another periwinkle variety for lovers of variegated foliage. It was found by a nurseryman David Mackenzie from Michigan, USA, in 1986, and named after his fellow plantsman. It was a natural mutation of large-flowered Bowles’ Variety periwinkle after which it inherited large fl ...
IV - VII
0,1 - 0,1m
full sun to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Large-flowered pansies offer lots of colours and flower types. You can choose just single-colour plants from the Pure category making a sophisticated one-tone bed/container, or choose two contrasting varieties using Speedy category with rays, or simply get all of them and mix them wildly i ...
X - VII
0,1 - 0,1m
0,2 - 0,2m
full to partial sun
6 (down to -23°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
Waldsteinia geoides is one of the few representatives of its genus, yet at the same time the best known. In the wild it is found mainly in Central Europe, where it inhabits light deciduous forests, stony slopes, and humus-rich, well-drained soils. Unlike some related species, it does not form creepi ...
III - VI
0,1 - 0,2m
0,3 - 0,5m
semi-shade to shade
4 (down to -34°C)
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
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