Gypsophila (Gypsophila) Gypsophila paniculata
description:diffuse inflorescences with small white flowers, highly branched stems, 100 to 120 cm high
application:for discounts and for drying off
sowing seeds:March to May on the seedbed
planting:September
flowering period (next year):June, July
position:sunny,
frost resistance:sufficient, can be grown all over Poland,
Dianthus plumarius
description:single or full flowers, multicolored, height 20 to 30 cm
application:for discounts
sowing seeds:April to June to a cold inspection or on a seedling
planting:September
flowering period (next year):June to August
position:sunny,
frost resistance:sufficient, can be grown all over Poland,
Dianthus deltoides speckled carnation
description:flowers in a red shade, delicate, height 15 house 30 cm
application:discounts
sowing seeds:April to June until a cold inspection or on the seedbed
planting:September
flowering period (next year):June to August
position:sunny,
frost resistance:sufficient, can be grown all over Poland,
Broad-leaved pea Lathyrus latifolius
description:climber with a sticky mustache, white and pink flowers, gathered in small panicles, up to 200 cm high
application:for flower beds, cut flowers, recommended for planting gazebos and balconies
sowing seeds:May, June into the ground
flowering period (next year):June, August
position:sunny
Gunner's giant Gunnera manicata
description:an exceptionally beautiful and majestic plant from Brazil, creates amazing, huge shoots and leaves (up to 2 m long!), Greenish or reddish flowers, gathered in huge col-like inflorescences - see photo , looks great when growing individually on the lawn or near a pond,
flowering period:early summer,
requirements:sunny or semi-shaded position, sheltered from the wind, fertile and moist soil (it is good to fertilize with decomposed manure or compost),
frost resistance:cultivation of this plant in the ground is possible in warm regions of the country (they grow, among others, in Wrocław and Kraków Botanical Gardens), it should be protected against frost in winter (we cover the underground parts and trim the leaves just above the ground), in cold regions it should be grown in a large container, which during the winter is moved to a place protected against frost,
reproduction:in autumn we sow seeds under glass into a sandy substrate, in spring we plant the cuttings permanently, in spring you can also reproduce by dividing the mother plant,
Yucca filamentosa
description:decorative plant with stiff, sword-shaped leaves gathered in dense clumps up to 70 cm high, inflorescences up to 150 cm high, with many bell-shaped, dangling cream-colored flowers,
application:especially suitable for gravel gardens, looks good among other drought tolerant plants, can be planted in large rock gardens or singly,
flowering period:July,
position:sunny, requires well-drained, calcium-containing and fertile soil,
More: Garden yucca - varieties, cultivation, reproduction, diseases
Spanish artichoke, Kard Cynara cardunculus
description:attractive plant with stiff, green, arched leaves similar to thistle leaves (they provide a good background for flowers), large flower baskets in shades from pink through purple to blue, height up to 2 m,
application:for rebates, for dried bouquets, it can also be grown as a vegetable (the inside of the inflorescences and bleached leaves are eaten),
sowing seeds:in February in a heated tunnel or greenhouse,
planting:end of April,
flowering period:end of summer, fall,
position:sunny, fertile soil, deeply cultivated, with neutral or slightly alkaline pH, irrigate regularly,
frost resistance:requires straw cover for the winter, due to freezing it is often grown simply as an annual plant,
See: bigger photo
Artichoke - properties, cultivation, application
Catnip Nepeta mussini
description:perennial vigorously growing, forming dense clumps, small flowers gathered in spikes, height 30 to 50 cm
application:for discounts,
sowing seeds:April - June on the seedbed,
planting into the ground:from August to September,
flowering period (next year):June to August,
position:sunny or semi-shaded, tolerates moderate drought,
frost resistance:sufficient, can be grown all over Poland
More: Faassen catnip - cultivation, varieties, reproduction
Kuklik Geum chiloense
description:fiery bright flowers, tufted plant, height 30 to 60 cm
application:for rebates and as a cut flower
sowing seeds:from May to June to inspect
planting into the ground:August to September
flowering period (next year):May to September
position:sunny or partial shade,
frost resistance:zone 6,
Kulnik sercolistny Globularia cordifolia
description:small-sized ground cover perennial (height up to 10 cm, width up to 20 cm), the creeping shoots of which form a green carpet, fluffy and round flower baskets with a delicate blue color (there are also varieties with white or pink flowers), the plant rooting easily and spreads quite quickly, although it is very delicate in appearance, it is characterized by quite high durability,
application:for rock gardens and for rebates,
flowering period:from May,
position:sunny, permeable soil, calcareous,
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