Primrose family
Moneywort – info, planting, care and tips
Mainly the sprawling moneywort is found as ground cover at the pond edge. It can also be kept in pots on balconies and terraces – or as a houseplant in the house. Here are tips […]
Month: January 2021
Saxifrage family
Mossy saxifrage – info, planting, care and tips
The hybrids, which are summarized under the term “mossy saxifrage”, are not only interesting for the rock garden. Here you will find tips for planting and care. Profile of mossy saxifrage: Scientific name: Saxifraga x […]
Gardening advice & tips
Gardening in February – Things to do
In February, slowly but surely, the first gardening tasks fall into place. To ensure that the new garden season is a complete success, you should start laying the foundations for it now.. You can already […]
Evening primrose / Willowherb family
Missouri evening primrose – info, planting, care and tips
As a long-flowering plant, the Missouri evening primrose makes sparse locations with its lemon-yellow flowers shine all summer long. Here are tips for planting and care. Profile: Scientific name: Oenothera macrocarpa Plant family: evening primrose […]
Saxifrage family
London pride – info, planting, care and tips
The London pride is particularly valuable from a horticultural point of view: the perennial forms both pretty leaf rosettes and filigree star-shaped flowers and thrives even in the shade. Here are tips on planting and […]
Gentian family
Marsh gentian – info, planting, care and tips
The deep blue flowers of the marsh gentian are worth all the effort it takes to establish the native wild shrub permanently in the garden. Profile of marsh gentian: Scientific name: Gentiana pneumonanthe Plant family: […]
Evening primrose / Willowherb family
Lindheimer’s beeblossom – info, planting, care and tips
The Lindheimer’s beeblossom is a true continuous bloomer and inspires with its filigree flower panicles. Here you can find out everything worth knowing about this easy-care perennial. Profile of Lindheimer’s beeblossom: Scientific name: Oenothera lindheimeri […]
Asparagus family
Lily of the valley – info, planting, care and tips
Lily of the valley enchants us in spring with its snow-white and fragrant flowers. If you don’t want to wait until May for this beautiful perennial plant, you can pre-cultivate it between November and the […]
Dogbane family
Lesser periwinkle – info, planting, care and tips
From mid-April, the lesser periwinkle shows its beautiful blue flowers. Here you can read how to properly plant and care for Vinca minor in the garden. Profile of lesser periwinkle: Scientific name: Vinca minor Plant […]
Buttercup family
Lenten rose – info, planting, care and tips
Lenten rose is among the few garden perennials that open their flowers as early as February, bringing color into the winter gray. Profile of lenten rose: Scientific name: Helleborus Orientalis (Hybrids) Plant family: buttercup family […]