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Melissa officinalis Lemon balm Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained soil Flowering period: June to September Height: 60-90cm Foliage: deciduous Hardiness: fully hardy Varieties Melissa officinalis Melissa officinalis, commonly know as lemon balm, is a perennial herb, originating from southern Europe. It has bright, green oval leaves. The lemon-scented leaves can be […]
How do you care for winter flowering pansies Planting time When should you plant winter pansies? They can be planted from mid-September until the end of October when the soil is still warm. Winter pansies do best if planted in humus-rich soil, well-drained soil, in sun or partial shade. Winter pansies in pot Do […]
Geranium macrorrhizum Big-root cranesbill Position: full sun or any type of shade Soil: well-drained soil Flowering period: May to July Height: 20-40cm Foliage: semi-evergreen Hardiness: fully hardy Geranium macrorrhizum, also known as big-root cranesbill, is a semi-evergreen perennial, bearing saucer-shaped magenta-pink flowers in late spring. It has strong, aromatic, toothed light green leaves. Geranium macrorrhizum […]
Origanum Oregano or Wild marjoram Position: full sun Soil: well-drained soil Flowering period: June to September Foliage: semi-evergreen Hardiness: fully hardy Origanum, commonly known as oregano, is a perennial herb that grows best in well-drained soil, in a warm, sunny position. Small, white or mauve flowers appear in summer. Bees and bumblebees love oregano flowers. […]
Loropetalum chinense Chinese Fringe Flower Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, humus-rich, slightly acid soil Flowering period: February to April Height: 1-1,5m Foliage: evergreen Hardiness: frost hardy (may need winter protection) Loropetalum chinense, commonly known as Chinese fringe flower, is a low, small, evergreen shrub. In late winter and early spring, it […]
Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ Black mondo grass /Black lilyturf Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained, slightly acid, humus-rich soil Flowering period: June to August Height: 20-25cm Foliage: evergreen Hardiness: fully hardy Varieties Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ is highly prized for its attractive, arching, black, grass-like leaves. In summer it bears delicate […]
Increasing Geranium macrorrhizum by division Geranium macrorrhizum, often known as big-foot cranesbill, is an extremely, useful ground cover plant with magenta-pink or white flowers. It performs in almost every condition. This hardy geranium is very easy to increase by division. How do you propagate Geranium macrorrhizum step 1 […]
Calamintha nepeta Lesser calamint Position: full sun Soil: well-drained soil Flowering period: June to October Height: 30-40cm Foliage: deciduous Hardiness: fully hardy Calamintha nepeta, also know as lesser calamint, is highly valued for its long flowering season. This perennial produces attractive spikes of tiny white or blue flowers from June until October. The aromatic leaves […]
Allium Ornamental onion/Allium bulb Position: full sun Soil: well-drained soil Flowering period: May-July Foliage: deciduous Hardiness: fully hardy Alliums, also known as ornamentals onions, come in shades of purple, white or yellow. The majority of ornamental onions flowers in early summer. They need full sun and well-drained soil. So avoid soils that are too wet. […]
Stachys byzantina Lamb’s ears Position: full sun Soil: well-drained soil Flowering period: June to September Height: 20-70cm Foliage: semi-evergreen Hardiness: fully hardy Stachys byzantina is ideal for a dry, sunny spot as it copes well with dry conditions. It’s also an excellent groundcover plant. Bees and bumblebees love blooms of Stachys byzantina. Varieties Stachys […]
Ilex crenata Box-leaved holly or Japanese holly Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: well-drained soil Flowering period: May Foliage: evergreen Hardiness: fully hardy Ilex crenata, commonly known as box-leaved holly or Japanese holly, is a useful, tough, evergreen shrub that looks good all year round. This shrub has attractive, small, dark green leaves and […]
Pachysandra terminalis Japanese spurge Position: full shade, partial shade or full sun Soil: grow in any soil, except very dry soil Flowering period: April to May Height: 0,2-0,3m Foliage: evergreen Hardiness: fully hardy Pachysandra terminalis, commonly known as Japanese spurge, is a neat, evergreen perennial with rosettes of toothed, dark green leaves and tiny […]