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A very robust perennial from the Balkans, decorating the garden with flor and foliage. White-pink flowers from June to July in large, ornamental candles, which also look very decorative as a fruit stand. Clumpy growth from 60 to 100 cm in height. Permeable and nutrient-rich soil in sun to partial shade. Perennial is known as a template for the Acanthuskapitelle the Corinthian columns. A real solitaire.

An impressive specimen plant for partial shade to shade, which forms large rosettes of lush green foliage. From July to August rise to 150 cm high flower candles, which adorned even after flowering well into late autumn. Width up to 1 m.

A special perennial for the partially shaded to shaded area. The broadly lanceolate and slightly pinnate leaves attract attention with their strong variegated edges and brighten up many a dark corner of the garden. Very free-flowering variety with large, light pink to white flower spikes up to 110 cm high. Showstopping plant. Protection from winter wet and winter sun. More variegated than 'Whitewater'.

A very nice crossing for the partially shaded to shady area. The broad-lanceolate and slightly feathered leaves stand out due to their strong marginal lacing and brighten up many a dark garden corner. Very rich flowering variety with large, light pink to white flower candles up to 110 cm in height. Solitaire perennial. Protection against winter wet and winter sun.

One of the climbing monkshoods, in this variety with dark wine-red flowers from August to September. On a suitable climbing aid in partial shade to the sun, he can quickly climb to 2.5 m in the course of a summer. Fresh and humusous location required. The plant has no special climbing organs, it winds up like a climbing bean. An unusual but attractive appearance.

A sturdy monkshood that grows to a height of 1.50 m and grows large and branched, grape-like inflorescences with large flowers in the middle of summer from July to September. The flower color is a deep blue purple with special color depth. Works particularly well on the edge of the wood or in conjunction with rhododendrons.

A very decorative monkshood with striking, pure white flower candles from the end of June to August. Dark green shiny foliage. Compact and tight upright growth up to 100 cm in height. A sturdy wild perennial for the romantic garden in partial shade.

This variety of White Baneberry delights with silvery-coated, blue-green foliage. It forms a compact deciduous plant from which large, white flower spikes up to 90 cm in height from April to May. In late summer, the perennial adorns with large fruit stalks full of white berries on contrasting, dark red stems. A wonderful addition to the shadow garden. A re-launch of the Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware, USA.

for sun to semi-shade; compact growth up to 140 cm high,
bluish flower spikes from the end of June to the beginning of October; butterfly and bee food plant; winter food for birds; ornamental infructescence, more aesthetic winter aspect; Medicinal and tea plant

for sun to semi-shade; compact growth up to 140 cm high,
white flower spikes from the end of June to the beginning of October; butterfly and bee food plant; winter food for birds; ornamental infructescence, more aesthetic winter aspect; Medicinal and tea plant

The real marshmallow or medicinal marshmallow is a perennial, native medicinal plant that grows up to 2m high. Gray felty foliage and large mallow blossoms are the distinguishing features. A location on sunny, nutritious and also slightly moist soil is ideal.

Full sunshine location; compact growth up to 70 cm height; pale blue umbels from June to July; densely leafy, long-lived perennial with very narrow, ornamental foliage; bright yellow-orange autumn coloration; a very elegant appearance.

A compact hybrid with particularly large flowers in rich blue represents this outstanding perennial. It grows to a harmonious deciduous bush of 40 to 50 cm in height and width and turns golden yellow in late summer. Foliage lasts for at least a month. This variety was picked in Connecticut in the "Sunny Border Nursery" by Michael Dodge in a seedling bed by A. tabernaemontana. It is believed that it is a cross with A. montana or A. orientalis.

This is the pure species of nature, a very robust and decorative perennial from the plains of North America. A dark Bordeaux-red shoots will change in the spring into shiny, emerald-green, lanceolate leaves on sturdy stems of max. 100 cm high, with many star-shaped, sky-to-ice-blue flowers on top. Grows slowly, but after years forms an attractive, hemispherical deciduous bush, which also adorns in the flowerless state. From the end of August, the foliage begins to turn yellow-orange and holds this autumn color until October. Very nice to grasses in full sun.

This is one of the oldest and most well-known wood anemones, having roamed the gardens since the late Middle Ages. Robust and strong-growing like the natural form, it adorns itself with gracefully double flowers in pure white from April to May. The inside of the flower does not form a "puschel" like in other varieties, but rather a kind of small crown in the middle of the flower - very charming.

This is one of the most beautiful varieties of the native wood anemone. The flowers that unfold above the leaf whorls are completely filled with narrow, pure white petals. After half of the flowering period, the flowers open completely to reveal a cobalt blue center - the "blue eye" after which the variety is named. A location with sun in spring and shade in summer is ideal, ideally under deciduous trees. There the wood anemone forms dense cushions over time.

This rare variety of wood anemone has a rather unusual pile. The large, white flowers have a large number of deep green petals fringed like feathers inside, which form a kind of dense "tuft". Absolutely adorable and unique.

There are now several varieties of blue wood anemone, but "Royal Blue" is still the most beautiful and colourfast. The large and simple flowers shine in a non-fading medium blue, which also has a certain long-distance effect. The only downer is the slow growth of the plant, which takes a few years longer than its sisters until sizeable cushions have formed.

Found in Scandinavia and still very rare, this variety is something out of the ordinary. Like other varieties, it has flowers filled with white petaloids. But with this one, these inner petals are provided with a very delicate, grey-green edge, which results in a very plastic effect. We look forward to it every year when this variety blooms again. The picture is from 2019, in 2020 this variety had even more filling. Basically, the stronger the plant, the more perfect the flowers.
Now at the end of October 2022 we have completed the propagation of this great variety and more than 100 young plants have emerged. These will be activated at this point after the successful drive through at the beginning of 2023.

In our opinion, this is the most beautiful variety of the yellow anemone. Filled with yellow petals, the flower features a ring of deep green serrated leaves like a wreath or crown - simply stunning! This variety grows a little slower than the wild variety, but is just as robust and durable. For partial shade to shade under deciduous trees. An incredible rarity and very valuable.

This variety of the yellow anemone is a bit out of the ordinary. The foliage is divided into narrow, threadlike segments, giving the plant a very graceful appearance. The flowers are single as in the pure species. Due to the smaller assimilation area, this rare variety unfortunately does not grow as fast. Please understand me correctly, the perennial is absolutely hard and robust, it only grows quite slowly. I know this sounds silly, but she has a fairy vibe to us. Really something special...

A fantastic wild plant treasure for the light shade. These relatives of our native wood anemone bloom with bright, golden yellow flowers over a wreath of leaves. With this special variety, the flowers are completely filled, which means they bloom for a particularly long time. Over time, these special spring bloomers form dense carpets that move in in summer.

This variety has slightly larger flowers than the wild species in soft pink. Of the garden varieties of this forest plant, this is the hardiest with the best growth. Attractive, blue-green foliage in compact rosettes, from which the charming inflorescences rise with the onset of spring. Provided that the soil is fresh, you can enjoy flowering that lasts well into the summer. Very pretty and far too rarely planted.

Anemonopsis represents an extraordinary beauty from the mountain forests of Japan. From a compact, fresh green leaf nest, up to 80 cm high, sturdy inflorescences with spherical flower buds rise from the end of June to August. These open to graceful flower bowls, which have another skirt in the middle. The color is a mixed tone of sky blue, light pink and mother of pearl. The skirt is again contrasted in amethyst color. There is no comparable perennial. As a location in the garden, as with many other Far Eastern garden treasures, a cool and shady place that still retains a certain amount of soil moisture is ideal. Completely hardy, unfortunately grows slowly like most rarities.

A wonderful new introduction from Japan. In contrast to most other angelica, this species is a long-lived perennial that carries a myriad of white umbel flowers on darkly colored and richly branched, tall stems. The flowering time is unusually long, from late June to early October. This perennial is particularly useful for the insect world, as umbelliferae are often overlooked as nectar and butterfly plants. The seed was collected in 2005 by Sue and Bleddyn Wynn-Jones in the mountain forests near Nagano in cool northwestern Japan.

The red angelica differs from all other species by its highly attractive, strong color. The stems and the flowers are colored in a peculiar, shiny dark red and attract everyone's attention. The plant grows to a height of 1 to 2 m, depending on the conditions, and blooms in the second year. Mostly monocarp but can bloom repeatedly. A slightly moist location in sun to partial shade is ideal.

This Angelica is a good-natured giant among the umbellifers. In the first few years, it forms an ever-growing clump of leaves made up of huge, multiply split leaf fronds. After about four to six years, a huge inflorescence, up to 3 m high, develops with a multitude of white flower umbels - a feast for all nectar seekers. On nutrient-poor soils it develops as a perennial, with a lot of nutrients it is monocarpic. Sun to semi-shade.

This Purple Cowparsley is characterized already during the leaf shoot by its almost black foliage and carries the variety name "Ravenswing" completely right. From April to June it contrasts very impressively with the pale pink to white flower umbels. Can be conceived and should have the opportunity. In order to increase the longevity of the perennial plant, we recommend a complete pruning after the first seedset. For sun to partial shade in combination with light foliage colors. Insect plant.

A graceful, small wild columbine with many small, hanging lantern flowers. Pleasant contrast to the black flower stalks and frosted, blue-green foliage. Partly shaded to sunny location. Compact growth from 20 to 30 cm in height. Flowering time May to June. More durable and "tamer" than the normal columbines.

Sun to semi-shade, compact growth, up to 70 cm high; long-spurred, golden-yellow flowers on sturdy stalks from May to June; with consistent removal of the developing seed heads continuous flowering until August; one of the most elegant columbines.

The fascination of black flowers also emanates from this variety. Densely packed buds with imbricated petals open into even balls. Good for nice contrasts next to bright colors. Compact growth from 60 to 80 cm high, flowering period from May to July. Moderate (!) self-sowing. Partially shaded location.

If you like cornflower blue and playful blossoms, you will also like this Barlow columbine. Densely filled flower heads in bright blue from May to July. Compact growth from 60 to 80 cm high, flowering period from May to July. Moderate (!) self-sowing. Partially shaded location. Very nice with roses.

A stunning bicolor strain discovered in Cambridge by Charles Darwin's granddaughter Nora Barlow in the 1980's. It enchants with the grace of an old cottage garden perennial without appearing ordinary. Densely double flowers without spurs of amazing symmetry. Clumpy growth from 60 to 80 cm high, flowering period from May to July. Moderate (!) self-sowing. Partially shaded location.

The dark, velvety red flowers of this beautiful columbine appear like the color of a good old port wine. Densely double flowers without spurs of amazing symmetry. Clumpy growth from 60 to 80 cm high, flowering period from May to July. Moderate (!) self-sowing. Partially shaded location.

This is a medicinal plant native to North America with wound-healing powers that can be used in a similar way to our native mountain arnica. It remains smaller in all parts, but behaves much more robustly in the garden. It forms a relatively flat, spreading cushion from which stems up to 40 cm high with numerous yellow daisy flowers rise from June to August. Sunny location.

Unfortunately, this old, native medicinal plant has already died out in many areas due to intensive agriculture. But it still occurs near us in the Saxon Switzerland National Park. It is a lime-avoiding perennial for semi-shady, non-drying locations. Up to 50 cm high, stable stalks rise from a basal rosette, on which the large, yellow basket flowers with the strikingly long ray florets are carried. Anyone who prepares arnica tincture from the flowers should know that only external use promises healing; When used internally, it is toxic.

This rarity is something special among the arums, because the flowers smell very pleasant and can be perceived from afar. When our mother plants are in flower, the entire greenhouse smells sweet and citrusy. This particularly hardy form of the Cretan arum stems from a high mountain location and was awarded a first-class certificate (hence FCC form) by the RHS due to its robustness. The foliage is dark to blue-green without markings, it always reminds us of the foliage of tropical callas. This clone does not set seed and can only be propagated by daughter bulbs, which is unfortunately slow, which is why there will always be a limited number of plants for sale.

Cultivation of this Arum is worthwhile simply because of the intensively and strikingly colored flowers. The spathe is colored velvety black-purple at the base of the flower, this drawing dissolves into ever smaller spots and dots towards the top - a dramatic phenomenon. The spadix, i.e. the "rod" in the middle of the flower is black. The foliage is relatively unspectacular, but ornamental nonetheless, the leaves are triangular, arrow-shaped like many aroids. Sunny to at most half-shady places in the garden are suitable as a location.

This beautiful variety of the Italian arum has a very varied pattern and variegation, which create a very lively appearance overall. The leaf veins are less accentuated, but rather many small, lighter and darker variegated spots form a varied interplay. The leaf margin is wide and pure green. It is one of the oldest varieties, dating back to before 1990, and was recognized by the RHS with an AGM (Award of Garden Merit).

This boldly marked arum variety originally came from the garden of Pamela Harper of Virginia. It was named and cultured by Ellen Hornig of the Seneca Hill Perennials Nursery. The foliage has a striking, heavy, white-green variegation that covers much of the leaf surface. The peripheral edge of the sheet, on the other hand, is kept in a deep green. The foliage is slightly rounder than the natural form, the variety grows very compact overall and forms a dense tuft of foliage. Like all A. italicum, the variety already sprouts in autumn, usually in October for us, and survives the winter green. The foliage lasts until flowering in spring, after which the plants retreat into the ground for summer dormancy.

A fantastic aroid with contrasting mottled leaves. In addition to a light, gray-green marbling, they show other, narrowly defined spots of dark purple color - a very lively sight. For us, the flowers that appear in spring are among the most beautiful of the arum plants. They are decorated with many purple spots inside the spathe and look extremely decorative. The foliage sprout in autumn and survives the winter, it can be affected by severe frosts. Beautiful perennial for semi-shady, spring-moist locations.

Also known as Slicedleaved Goatsbeard, this historic shade plant captivates with its elegantly slotted foliage. By comparison with other Goatsbeards smaller size of max. 1.20 m high ideal for smaller gardens or in the agreement of low-impact perennials. Creamy white flower spikes from June to July. Due to the fine foliage texture rich in contrast with large-leaved shadow perennials to use. Was 1889 in the villa garden of the factory owner Hr. C. Kneiff found. Unfortunately, slowly growing.

A low evergreen perennial species with creeping elongated rhizomatous roots. Bearing 2-3 leaves per stem, which are heart shaped decoratively white-maculate on their upper surfaces, somewhat reminiscent of Cyclamen foliage. The brownish flowers are three lobed borne near the ground with wrinkled centres. From one of our collections gathered from the dark damp forest of Taipingshan, a mountainous area in northern Taiwan in November 1993 at around 1885m. Best grown in a fully to partly shaded site, in a moisture retentive acidic to neutral soil which is drained.

A fantastic selection of our native plant with attractive, silver-green markings along the veins of the leaves. Over the years, mats of dense foliage form up to 10 cm high. In early spring, when the leaves shoot out, fleshy, red-brown flowers appear at the base of the plant, very fascinating. The new foliage is initially slightly ciliated. Grows very slowly, semi-evergreen, evergreen when protected from the winter sun. Ideal for neighboring with other, weak-growing shade perennials. Very drought tolerant.
We do everything we can to ensure that enough plants grow back for sale. If everything goes optimally, there will be some plants at this point again from spring 2023.

A selection from the nature by Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones from 1993 by the Taipingshan from 1885 m. Decorative, heart-shaped, cyclamen-like foliage with a uniform, light green pattern is the main ornament of the plant. The large blossoms in mixed shades of brown and purple are close to the ground. The rhizome slowly creeps over the ground, for full to partial shade on a humus rich, well drained soil.

This is the species with the prettiest flowers of all. It forms a compact plant up to 15 cm high and wide. Glossy, deeply heart-shaped leaves with yellow-green markings, evergreen. The leaf lobes overlap at the leaf base, this is characteristic of this variety. The flowers are deep velvety black with a white band around the black center. Grows significantly faster than other Asarum. A special perennial for the shade garden. The variety was selected by Ozzie Johnson and later named and marketed by Itsaul Plants Nursery of Georgia.
Two years ago we were finally able to obtain original plants of this rare variety. In 99% of all cases you get mostly Asarum splendens, this is due to the young plant producers. Currently we only have mother plants that will be divided again in 2022. We hope to be able to offer some plants here again in 2023.

This species never fails to impress us with its extreme hairiness. It comes from China, where it grows at altitudes of 700 to 1800 m in Anhui, Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangxi, Sichuan and Northeast Yunnan provinces. Unlike other species, it is a real fast grower and forms dense stands quite quickly. The leaf veins are bright and give the elegant foliage more optical depth. In spring, the skin-colored flowers with the petals folded back appear under the foliage. In severe frosts, the foliage may die back in winter, but it will sprout again in spring.

This species from China is a fast-growing beginner's plant. The cyclamen-like, silver-green mottled foliage is evergreen and forms the main ornament of the plant. With short rootstocks, the plant forms a dense carpet over time. Due to the deep roots and the leathery foliage, this perennial is very robust and also suitable for problem locations in the dry shade. The mystical, black-purple flowers with a light throat ring appear in early spring. Extremely often sold as Asarum maximum 'Ling Ling'.

The Big Masterwort is an asset to the garden in every way. It is a robust wild perennial found in the European mountains from the Pyrenees to the Caucasus. The up to 50 cm high inflorescence rises from a basal rosette of leaf-like leaves with star-shaped umbellate flowers, which still adorn in the wilted state. Like all Umbelliferae very good nectare spender. For partial shade to shade, robust and vigorous.

This is one of the newer varieties that represents a true range enrichment. Through its appearance, it still carries the romantic character of wild perennials in itself, but is much more flowering and sun-tolerant than the pure kind. The flower color changes from silver-gray on light pink to the most delicate green, a charming play of colors. A pruning after the first flowering promotes remounting in late summer and autumn.

Amongst the large number of permanent new launches, this variety of large Masterwort still stands out with its particularly dark flower and the ability to remount (after pruning). It stay with max. 40 cm height lower than the species and grows slower. The flower color is a dark bordeaux red with a lighter center of flower. As location we recommend partial shade, in the full sun it fades too fast.