Himalayan bistort (Bistorta affinis)
Knotweed family

Himalayan bistort – info, planting, care and tips

2021-09-09 0

Himalayan bistort is a versatile and low groundcover plant with pink flower candle-like flowers. This is how to plant and care for it. Profile of Himalayan bistort: Scientific name: Bistorta affinis; synonyms Polygonum affine, Persicaria […]

Moss phlox (Phlox subulata)
Phlox family

Moss phlox – info, planting, care and tips

2021-09-02 0

Moss phlox is a garden beauty, whose native land is America. As an easy to care for perennial, it enjoys great popularity in flower beds. Profile of moss phlox: Scientific name: Phlox subulata Plant family: […]

Turkish sage (Phlomis russeliana)
Mint family

Turkish sage – info planting, care and tips

2021-08-06 1

Turkish sage is an undemanding and drought tolerant plant. Although the perennial blooms only briefly, it is a great decoration for the flower bed all year round. Profile of Turkish sage: Scientific name: Phlomis russeliana […]

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 […]

Reflexed stonecrop (Sedum rupestre)
Stonecrop family

Reflexed stonecrop – info, planting, care and tips

2021-07-21 0

Reflexed stonecrop is an easy to care and very versatile perennial. This is how to plant and care for it. Profile of reflexed stonecrop: Scientific name: Sedum rupestre; syn. Sedum reflexum Plant family: stonecrop family […]

Caucasian stonecrop (Phedimus spurium)
Stonecrop family

Caucasian stonecrop – info, planting, care and tips

2021-07-09 0

Caucasian stonecrop is a beautiful ground cover for rock garden and roof planting. This is how to care for the flowering perennial. Profile of Caucasian stonecrop: Scientific name: Phedimus spurius; old Sedum spurium Plant family: […]

Creeping dogwood (Cornus canadensis)
Dogwood family

Creeping dogwood – info, planting, care and tips

2021-06-03 0

The creeping dogwood is suitable as a ground cover plant. This is how to plant and care for the dogwood. Profile of creeping dogwood: Scientific name: Cornus canadensis Plant family: dogwood family (Cornaceae) Other names: […]

Creeping baby's breath (Gypsophila repens)
Pink / Carnation family

Creeping baby’s breath – info, planting, care and tips

2021-04-06 0

With its white and pink flower pads, the easy-to-care-for creeping baby’s breath carries lively lightness to sunny corners of the garden. Profile of creeping baby’s breath: Scientific name: Gypsophila repens Plant family: pink family (Caryophyllaceae) […]

Irish-moss (Sagina subulata)
Pink / Carnation family

Irish-moss – info, planting, care and tips

2021-03-31 0

The small, easy to care for and vigorous Irish-moss can be used in many ways in the garden as ground cover, rockery plant or lawn substitute. Profile of Irish-moss: Scientific name: Sagina subulata Plant family: […]

Red avens (Geum coccineum)
Rose family

Red avens – info, planting, care and tips

2021-03-23 0

During its long flowering period in early summer, the red avens provides a splash of color in the garden and scores points with its ground-covering foliage. This is how to take care of the plant. […]