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Lupinus polyphyllus and its ornamental varieties The fantastic variety of lupins causes confusion. Which of the many species has settled in our gardens? This is L. polyphyllus, native to North America, where its range extends from Northern California to Alaska. Many treat this wonderful plant as an ordinary weed, reproach […]
Bright and expressive gladioli — probably familiar to all perennial corm flowers. They adorn the flowerbeds of many summer residents and enjoy the well-deserved love of flower growers. The origin of the gladioli is southern, so in a cool climate, they require some effort from the gardener: for the winter, […]
To what height will it grow? Where will it crawl? Will the trunk be exposed? Will they close the fence? Will it cover the bench? This task with many unknowns accompanies us before, after, and during the laying of the garden. What can you do, because we build our “design” […]
When choosing a rose variety, many lovers may deviate from their own ideal in terms of color, shape and size of the flower, aroma and even health, but they will not give up the belief that the main drawback of the variety is that when the flower opens, “the middle […]
Let’s take a closer look at the “middle” I agree with some fans of the relatively unattractive “middle”, although only partially. In semi-double and especially simple flowers, after the pollen has fallen out, the bumblebees have flown away, and the stamens have dried up and darkened, the petals also begin […]
Perennial plants are a godsend for gardeners who do not have enough time to take care of the site. Such “pets” do not cause much trouble and delight the eye with a lush “hair” from year to year. And there is much to choose from! Herbaceous perennials are a glorious […]
The word “selection” comes from the Latin selectio, which means “choice, selection”. Selecting the best seedling from a huge number of seedlings is not an easy task, but it is even more difficult to create a cultivar that would have pre-determined qualitative characteristics that are not inherent in this type […]
Heucherella varieties and their placement in the garden Most of the modern novelties of Heucherella are valued not so much for the flowering, but for the highly decorative foliage, the exquisite palette of which delights even pampered collectors. Moreover, many of them strive to collect as complete a collection of […]
It is easy to find plants with inflorescences- “daisies” or panicles, but “candles” are less common. This is exactly what liatris is — in any flower garden she plays the role of a festive fireworks display. Portrait of a plant These unpretentious winter-hardy perennials form dense bushes with erect stems, […]
Veronicastrum is good at any time of the garden season due to the beautiful foliage and impressive size of the bush. Well, at the peak of flowering, you can not take your eyes off it — so attractive are long purple, pink or white “candles” collected in inflorescences-“candelabra”. Portrait of […]