New England aster (Symphyotrichum novae-angliae)
Daisy / Aster family

New England aster – info, planting, care and tips

2021-11-02 0

Violet, pink or white: the numerous varieties of New England aster bring color to the garden in autumn. Here you will find tips on planting and care. Profile of New England aster: Scientific name: Symphyotrichum […]

Whorled tickseed (Coreopsis verticillata)
Daisy / Aster family

Whorled tickseed – info, planting, care and tips

2021-09-06 1

The whorled tickseed inspires with exuberant and long blooms in bright yellow. It enjoys a location spoiled by the sun and even accepts dryness. Profile of whorled tickseed: Scientific name: Coreopsis verticillata Plant family: daisy […]

Sneezeweed (Helenium)
Daisy / Aster family

Sneezeweed – info, planting, care and tips

2021-08-13 0

With its bright, warm flower colors, the sneezeweed provides a summer highlight in the garden. Profile of sneezeweed: Scientific name: Helenium Plant family: daisy family (Asteraceae) Other names: Helen’s flower, dogtooth daisy Sowing time: from […]

Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata)
Daisy / Aster family

Cutleaf coneflower – info, planting, care and tips

2021-08-11 0

With its yellow flowers, the cutleaf coneflower provides rays of light in the garden in summer. Thus planting and care is successful. Profile of cutleaf coneflower: Scientific name: Rudbeckia laciniata Plant family: daisy family (Asteraceae […]

Stinking iris (Iris foetidissima)
Iris family

Stinking iris – info, planting, care and tips

2021-08-03 0

Stinking iris is a robust iris species with luminous seed heads, which enriches near-natural plantings in open spaces or along the edges of trees and shrubs. Profile of stinking iris: Scientific name: Iris foetidissima Plant […]

Ox-eye (Buphthalmum salicifolium)
Daisy / Aster family

Ox-eye – info, planting, care and tips

2021-07-28 0

The attractive wild shrub with its sun yellow flowers attracts wild bees and butterflies to the garden all summer long. Profile of ox-eye: Scientific name: Buphthalmum salicifolium Plant family: daisy family (Asteraceae) Other names: – […]

Red bistort (Bistorta amplexicaulis)
Knotweed family

Red bistort – info, planting, care and tips

2021-07-26 1

The red bistort is a valuable, cluster growing summer bloomer with elegant flower candles that keeps its flowers until the first frost. Here are tips on planting and more details of the easy-care perennial. Profile […]

Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa)
Buttercup family

Black cohosh – info, planting, care and tips

2021-07-22 0

The majestic black cohosh is a very easy-to-care-for perennial and a very old medicinal plant that was already used by the native peoples of North America. Here are some tips on planting and caring for […]

Stinking hellebore (Helleborus foetidus)
Buttercup family

Stinking hellebore – info, planting, care and tips

2021-07-12 0

Stinking hellebore enchants early in the year, whose pretty green-yellow flowers are a popular source of food for bees. Profile of stinking hellebore: Scientific name: Helleborus foetidus Plant family: buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) Other names: dungwort, […]

Turkish Oregano (Origanum laevigatum)
Mint family

Turkish Oregano – info, planting, care and tips

2021-05-13 0

The Turkish Oregano fills sunny places in the garden and attracts bees and butterflies with its flowers. This is how you plant and care for the perennial. Profile of Turkish Oregano: Scientific name: Origanum laevigatum […]