Insect-friendly garden

The dill variety 'Bob' is suitable for growing dill tips, bunched and potted dill and seed dill. The plants can grow up to 1.20 m tall. Amount of seed needed for planting in the ground 80-120 g/100 m², around 100 seeds per linear metre. For dill...

The flowers of Morning Glory glow expressively in sky blue and pink and have a yellowish white eye in the centre. The plants are straight forward to grow in sunny borders with light unimproved soils and rapidly cover the ground. It is also suitable f...

Several cuts possible, suitable for one year clover grass ley, quick early development, rapid soil coverage, nitrogen fixer. Sow till end of July. Sowing depth: 1-2 cm.

Attractive, old medicinal and cottage garden plant with numerous, small white flowers with a yellow centre, similar to chamomile. The firm stems branch freely and keep well in a vase. Feverfew is actually a perennial and over winters in mild areas. I...

A stable and long lasting cut flower with a pretty colour range from blue to violet, to pink to white. With regular cutting the Floss flower (Ageratum) will flower until November. It is much loved by butterflies. Ideal for cut flower growers....

Green manure plant that cleanses soil of nematodes. Very vigorous, strong roots. Sowing depth: 3-4 cm.

Garden fennel 'Feline' is annual or biennial, frost sensitive, protect over winter; use fresh green in the kitchen, seeds ripen very late, sow direct from March/April; slow growing to start with, up to 200 cm high, best raise seedlings in boxes. Good...

Garden thyme Deutscher Winter is a medicinal and seasoning plant. A perennial evergreen shrub, up to 30-40 cm high. Enjoys light, lime-rich soils, manages on heavier soils too so long as they are not too wet. To avoid winter losses do not cut too sho...

Flavoured between chives and garlic, garlic chives also have edible buds and beautiful flowers. The flat leaves of this perennial onion plant can be harvested continuously like chives. It flowers starting from the second year. Very robust, including ...

The dye plant Golden Chamomile is an uncomplicated, compact perennial. The golden yellow flowers appear in large numbers from June to September and are visited primarily by hover flies and wild bees. Its leaves and flowers are scented, the flowers ha...

Golden tickseed is a long lasting bed or border plant with warm, yellow to red coloured flowers. It can grow in the sun or half shade. Once it has flowered it can be cut back for a second flush. For cutting the flowers must be well opened.

Greek Oregano 'Hera' is a perennial plant with a height up to 30 cm; sunny position, poor soils, flowers July/August, white to pink flowers. Seasoning plant; typical pizza seasoning and for sauces. A productive selection with a particularly strong fl...

A unique seed mix designed to attract beneficial insects such as parasitic wasps, hoverflies, and ladybugs to naturally combat cabbage pests. Ideal for cultivation as flowering strips within cabbage fields. Flowering period of the Hannover mix: mid-J...The Hannover Mix not only supports pollinating insects but also promotes beneficial insects such as ladybugs, parasitic wasps, and hoverflies, which can keep pest insects in check, particularly on cabbage plants. Extended flowering period until the e...

Hollyhock 'Lene' is special because it’s an annual summer flower. Beautiful and large flowers in shades of pale and dark pink and white. The plants grow to 1.8 m and are very sturdy. We recommend sowing early indoors by mid March for an ab...Hollyhock 'Lene' is special because it’s an annual summer flower. Beautiful and large flowers in shades of pale and dark pink and white. The plants grow to 1.8 m and are very sturdy. We recommend sowing early indoors by mid March for an ab...

An old cottage garden biennial plant. The flower stems grow from a rosette of leaves and can reach 200 cm in height. Cut back in winter. It is ideal for planting along walls and fences or towards the back of a flower border. Hollyhock typically germi...

Fast growing, exotic-looking trailing plant with highly feathered leaves and many tiny scarlet flowers. The plant likes a warm, sunny position and needs plenty of water. Flowers far into the autumn. With the first cold nights of autumn the leaves tur...

Hyssop is a seasoning and medicinal plant, long lasting small shrub. Fresh or dried with flowers for meat and vegetable dishes, raw in salads, spicy tea, herb of taste, slightly sour. 60-100 cm high, flowers violet blue, occasionally pink or white. B...

Korean mint, with its vibrant purple-blue flower spikes, attracts bees, bumblebees and butterflies to the perennial border. The entire plant exudes an aromatic scent reminiscent of mint and licorice. Agastache leaves can be used fresh or dried for a ...Korean mint, with its vibrant purple-blue flower spikes, attracts bees, bumblebees and butterflies to the perennial border. The entire plant exudes an aromatic scent reminiscent of mint and licorice. Agastache leaves can be used fresh or dried for a ...

Larkspur forms long, lace-like, and beautiful flower spikes in blue, white or pink tones. It grows on sunny and half shaded sites. Shorten to 10-15 cm after it has flowered to produce a second flush. Particularly loved by bumble bees. Note: All parts...

The Lauenauer Active Humus is a tried and tested, legume-rich mixed summer flower seeds to boost soil health and nitrogen fixation. Small legumes and phacelia help to ensure weed suppression, while larger legumes help to create an optimal tilth. Attr...Tried and tested, legume-rich mixed summer flower seeds to boost soil health and nitrogen fixation. Small legumes and phacelia help to ensure weed suppression, while larger legumes help to create an optimal tilth. Attracts lots of insects. Ingredient...

Lavender 'Provence' is a perennial, dwarf bush, 50-80 cm high, best raised inside, prefers dry, lime rich, light places, also at altitude; Medicinal and scent plant. Alternating temperatures help germination (20-30 °C). Slow young plant development; ...

Lemon balm 'Mia' is a medicinal and seasoning herb. Perennial up to 90 cm high. Direct sowing not recommended. Germinates in light. Autumn planting until mid September. Likes rich fertile soil, not too dry and warm. Favours sunny or half shade condit...