Summer flowers

The name Chamomile originates from the Greek and means 'earth apple' after the smell of its flowers. It is a medicinal and preparation plant that presents few demands on the soil. It does grow slowly though in the early stages.

Beautiful flower of summer with exuberant floral abundance. The flowers in lilac, salmon and pink tones are reminiscent of almond flowers and are much enjoyed by bees. These otherwise undemanding flowers like a good soil and plenty of watering. The l...

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...

Calliopsis or 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....

Large violet coloured, pink and white flowers grow from finely ramified, very vigorous and branching plants. Removing spent blooms will considerably increase the flowering period. Ready to cut when the first flowers have opened. Old cottage garden pl...

A medium-tall cosmos variety with winderful, large, pure white flowers. The plants have finely feathered leaves and also spread out wide which means they need space around them in the bed. Excellent as a filler for beds and borders. Suitable for prof...

The glowing head of orange blossoms is a very pretty but little known summer flower whose colourful abundance our honey and bumble bees cannot resist. The plant flowers continuously until the first frost. It is therefore a ready source of food for in...

An unusual summer flower with firm, golden flower balls on strong, leafless stems. Very long lasting for fresh cut flower but can also be used in dried flower arrangements. It likes a sunny position and open humus-rich soil. In a pot it requires good...

Excellent for attracting insects to beds or window boxes. The bright azure flowers appear freely on long stalks. A beautiful, clear blue colour with a few plants appearing in pure white. Undemanding summer flower which survives well in drought....

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...

This attractive, bright perennial Dianthus is striking for its long flowering season. Its strong violet-pink colour adorns both rockery and flower pot from June to September. They have very attractive, pointed green leaves with pale blue shimmer. For...

Sweet William is a specially good long-lasting, free-flowering cut flower. In the right place Sweet Williams will flower several years in succession. After flowering the plants can be split up and re-planted. As soon as the first flowers have opened ...

Wonderful, sturdy cottage garden variety with an extended flowering period and long lasting as a cut flower. The deep red flowers with white eyes release a carnation-like scent. Sweet Williams flower in their second year and thrive in half-shady con...

Wild flower from southern Europe with bright violet-blue flowers and the scent of fresh lemons. We recommend sowing from April where it is to flower. It can also be grown in tubs and on the balcony. Has a very good nectar flow and is even more attrac...

The plantain-leaved Viper's Bugloss is especially valuable in the wild garden. The sky blue Mediterranean summer flower flowers long and freely. A very well visited and uncomplicated insect pasture for dryer situations.

Low growing ornamental poppy species with flowers of bright orange and yellow colours and fine blue-green and very decorative feathery leaves. The chalice-shaped flowers only open properly in full sunlight. Loose, sandy, porous soils in a sunny site ...

Pretty, eye-catching flower for the natural garden with bright red flowers and white centres. Flowers continuously throughout summer transforming barren corners into a vibrant sea of carmine, while being undemanding. Very attractive to bees, bumble b...

A graceful perennial with a bushy upright growth and lily-like white flowers which rest upon long stems rising from the leaf rosettes. This tireless bloomer thrives in the full sun in dryer sites with porous, sandy or gravelly soil and can also be g...

Bird's Eye or Biird's Eye Gilia is a wild, delicate beauty with a sweet scent of chocolate. The finely structured summer flower has delicate, violet trumpet-like flowers with dark eyes. A second flowering is possible if cut back. Effective in wild fl...

Clarkia, Farewell to Spring or Godetia is a member of the willowherb family. The striking flowers ranging in colour from white to pink through to a vibrant purple are reminiscent of azaleas. For sun or half shade. The much appreciated and lasting sum...

The annual Baby's Breath forms numerous tiny white flowers on open branching stems. It likes poor, loose soil in full sun or half shade. To cut the flowers over a longer period seeds should be sown direct every four weeks. Suitable for professional ...