Summer flowers

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...

A colourful and many sided garden perennial, for wild gardens. Can be sown direct and propages well by self-seeding and attracts many insects and butterflies. The vigorous plant smells of anise and mint. The leaves and flowers, which are of a delicio...

An old medicinal plant which in the wild is a protected species. Arnica with its attractive, golden yellow flower heads, is a striking addition for every sunny flower bed. It likes a thin, porous, sour, humus-rich soil with a low lime content. It flo...

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...

The bushy Umbellifer is an old cottage garden and medicinal plant and an exception food plant for insects. The large white umbels can be combine with virtually every other summer flower and make a wonderful addition to coloured flower arrangements. I...

A fast growing summer flower with parasol-like heads, abundant flowers with white or pale pink petals. Remains low growing and is also suitable for window boxes. This medicinal plant is particularly attractive to hoverflies.

Low growing, tender member of the daisy family with radiant blue flowers. Flowers are produced from the end of May until well into the autumn. It is a sun and warmth-loving plant but can also grow in half shade and in window boxes.

An uncomplicated perpetual flowering plant with sky blue flowers with a touch of violet. The delicately scent flower heads are made up of mant single flowers with red stamens. The leaves are like finely divided filigree. Excellent insect pasture whic...

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 nicely coloured mixture for making small posies! Candytuft produces many parasol-like flower heads in violet, pink and white. Iberis umbellata like it dry and in full sun. Seedlings are susceptible to flea beetle. After flowering they should be cut...

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.

The colourful China asters are impressive with their densely filled blossoms, reminiscent of chrysanthemums. They are resistant to rain, free flowering, have long stems and are therefore ideal for summer and autumn flower arrangements. To prevent the...

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....

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...

With annual clary it is not the insignificant flowers but the highly coloured leaf bracts which catch the eye. If cut back they will quickly flower again and it is fairly slug resistant. The fast growing summer flower is very decorative in both beds...

Growing to a height of up to 120 cm Clary Sage has a very imposing appearance. In its favoured situations Clary Sage will seed itself and ensure its continued presence in the garden. When flowering begins the whole plant gives off a scent. It is a pl...

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....

The dye plant dog 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 have ...

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...