Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Dogbane family

Butterfly weed – info, planting, care and tips

2021-02-18 0

Bright orange flowers, unique fruit decoration, favorite of butterflies: the butterfly weed is an outstanding feature of natural gardens. Profile of butterfly weed: Scientific name: Asclepias tuberosa Plant family: dogbane family (Apocynaceae) Other names: butterflyweed, […]

yarrow
Herbs

Yarrow – characteristics, cultivation and use

2020-07-15 0

Yarrow is undoubtedly one of the best known wild herbs. The pleasantly fragrant plant, with the white and rare rose flowers is an important medicinal plant in natural medicine. There it is used for stomach […]

nettle
Herbs

Nettle – characteristics, cultivation and use

2020-05-26 0

Almost everyone knows stinging nettle, and there is hardly anyone who does not sooner or later come in contact with their burning properties. Therefore, it is also often avoided. But due to its important medicinal […]

feverfew plant with flowers
Herbs

Feverfew – characteristics, cultivation and use

2020-01-20 0

With its white tongue flowers and yellow tubular flowers, feverfew is reminiscent of the chamomile, which also belongs to the daisy family. However, it forms much shorter petals and tastes very bitter. Since antiquity, the […]