Peony (Paeonia officinalis
Peony family

Peony – planting, care and tips

2020-10-30 0

In May peonies are the absolute stars in the bed and inspire with opulent flowers. Here you can read everything you need to know about planting and maintaining peonies. Profile of peony: Scientific name: Paeonia […]

Dwarf yellow cinquefoil (Potentilla aurea)
Rose family

Dwarf yellow cinquefoil – planting, care and tips

2020-10-30 0

Dwarf yellow cinquefoil is an alpine wild shrub that grows and thrives, in a suitable location, in a completely uncomplicated manner. Its yellow flowers enliven stone and gravel gardens. Profile of dwarf yellow cinquefoil: Scientific […]

Blazing star
Daisy / Aster family

Blazing star – planting, care and tips

2020-10-29 0

When the blazing star presents its purple-red or white inflorescences from July to September, it also acts as a butterfly magnet thanks to its rich nectar. The dense blazing star, as it is often called, […]

Flower of dotted loosestrife
Primrose family

Dotted loosestrife – planting, care and tips

2020-10-29 0

The dotted loosestrife is a wild shrub with striking yellow inflorescences and a long flowering period. This is how to properly plant and care for Lysimachia punctata. Profile of dotted loosestrife: Scientific name: Lysimachia punctata […]

Common butterwort (Pinguicula vulgaris)
Bladderwort family

Common butterwort – planting, care and tips

2020-10-28 0

The common butterwort is hardy and thus one of the few carnivorous plants that can be cultivated outdoors. This is how to plant and care for the unusual perennial. Profile of common butterwort: Scientific name: […]

Cushion spurge (Euphorbia polychroma)
Spurge family

Cushion spurge – planting, care and tips

2020-10-28 0

In April and May, the cushion spurge awakens spring fever with its bright yellow inflorescences. This is how to plant and care for. Profile of cushion spurge: Scientific name: Euphorbia polychroma Plant family: spurge family […]

Alpine aster
Daisy / Aster family

Alpine aster – planting, care and tips

2020-10-27 0

Who doesn’t know the little perdurable Alpine aster? It has many names such as blue alpine daisy, mountain aster or boreal aster and is certainly traded under these names in other regions. In principle, the […]

Culver’s root
Figwort family

Culver’s root – planting, care and tips

2020-10-27 0

The long-lived Culver’s root is an impressive perennial for the prairie garden. Here are tips on planting and care. Profile of culver’s root: Scientific name: Veronicastrum virginicum Plant family: figwort family (Scrophulariaceae) Other names: Culver’s-root, […]

Flower of Common bugloss
Borage family

Common bugloss – planting, care and tips

2020-10-26 0

Formerly medicinal and dyeing plants, now ornamental and insect pasture: the common bugloss has a lot to offer. Here are tips for planting and care. Profile of common bugloss: Scientific name: Anchusa officinalis Plant family: […]

Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis)
Mint family

Baikal skullcap – planting, care and tips

2020-10-26 1

Skullcap has been an integral part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for almost 2,000 years. Read here how to plant and care for the medicinal plant and perennial summer bloomer. Profile of Baikal skullcap: Scientific […]