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This plant will attract the attention of not every person. It will not decorate a flower bed like arrogant roses or colorful petunias, it will not be able to cover an old barn or decorate a trellis. Hyssop plays by different rules — it attracts with its discreet soft beauty […]
Old-timers probably remember that thirty years ago astilbe occupied a rather modest position in our gardens. She grew up somewhere far from the front place, modestly huddled at the back of the garden, stoically experienced neglect on the part of the owners, did not require any fertilizing or transplanting. Usually […]
Japanese hybrids This group of varieties based on Astilbe japonica hybridization is represented by magnificent plants of various colors. Many of them have been assigned geographical names of Germany — you can easily determine the belonging of the variety on this basis. For example, red-crimson ‘Bonn’, scarlet ‘Bremen’, purple-pink ‘Rheinland’, […]
The tall peduncles of this herbaceous perennial delight the eye for a long time in sunny flower beds. Handsome lupines are now experiencing a new wave of popularity due to the appearance of varieties with polychrome flowers. Lupin in bloom is a fantastic sight! The xiphoid lush inflorescences of the […]
This plant has a loud fame: it is advertised almost as a panacea for any liver problems. Let’s figure out where the truth is about milk thistle, and where is the myth. Useful properties of milk thistle They are caused by silymarin contained in the fruits of the plant (this […]
Echinacea purpurea is a well—known perennial herbaceous ornamental plant. Various varieties of echinacea adorn flower beds, and although its medicinal properties are also widely known, few people grow and harvest this culture as a medicinal raw material. What is the reason? Perhaps it’s a lack of information? Let’s fix it. […]
Few people know about this plant — Myrrhis odorata. And yet it deserves the widest dissemination. This is a very unusual Apiaceae plant with a pleasant smell of anise. It is found in the wild in foothill areas throughout Central and Southern Europe, starting from the Pyrenees and even entering […]
Oleanders, strewn with flowers of various colors in the heat, have long been a symbol of an unforgettable wonderful holiday. Perhaps only Lagerstroemia and Hibiscus syriacus, blooming at the same time, will dare to challenge the palm of this beautiful evergreen shrub. Oleanders, strewn with hundreds of flowers that look […]
Flowering houseplants have always been considered favorites in home floriculture. They are distinguished by the bright beauty of flowers of various shapes and shades, as well as an indescribable aroma. Needless to say, my household is waiting with special trepidation for the moment when the cactus under the name “Queen […]
Herbaceous perennials, blooming for several months, from year to year determine the image of garden beds. And if they are also unpretentious, then this is a real godsend for those summer residents who come to their sites by collisions. Without bothering with new plantings and painstaking care, you can admire […]