Similar to the native digitalis that we know well, this gesneriacea grows well in bright shade conditions, with little direct sun, only in the morning. It blooms for a very long time in autumn (September-October). Fleshy, velvety leaves together with large, showy yellow and burgundy flowers make this rare plant a must-have for shade gardens. It is frost...
Allium tuberosum is very easy to grow and very impressive because it forms large masses, great for those who love white. A member of the onion family, it forms clumps that can be grown for both culinary and ornamental purposes. It has gray-green leaves similar to chives up to 30 cm long which can be used in cooking in the same way as chives (Allium...
Perennial herbaceous plant, grass with dense foliage: in spring it is completely golden, clear and vibrant; later in the heat it is of a glaucous-lime, with a compact rounded shape, suitable for creating meadows in full sun.
Bulbous with autumn flowering, with showy flowers due to their lively purple colour, variegated with dark purple. It requires little care, just the foresight of well-drained soil; it should be grown in open ground or in pots with very sunny exposure. The pots contain several mature bulbs. The spice saffron is obtained from the stigmas.
Perennial herbaceous shade plant that forms a tuft of typical round shape, with slightly pink, feathery and pendulous, rather showy ears. In the breeze its leaves look like moving waves.
Leopard Plant or Evergreen Ligularia, whose beauty among variegated shade plants is hard to beat. This cultivar is grown for its large, round, yellow-spotted, spotted leaves. It has always been debated whether the spots are a virus or genetic; then they were analyzed scientifically and it turned out to be a genetic trait, not a disease. So now we know. In...
Perennial and long-lived Aspidistra, low, small in size and very easy to grow. It spreads like a ground cover easily and quickly, as it takes root wherever the rhizome crawls and rests on the ground. Large and variegated leaf, striped and dotted. Also suitable for growing indoors or on the veranda.
Questa varietà di sedum tappezzante perenne è più compatta rispetto alle specie e ha foglie variegate con margini ben definiti color crema e arancio. In tarda primavera – inizio estate, i suoi fiori gialli a forma di stella si aprono a partire da boccioli bordeaux.
Tappezzante sempreverde bassa e lenta adatta al vaso, crea un cuscino di cuscino foglie rotonde riunite a rosette color argento con cime biancastre; brillanti fiori giallo oro a fine estate.
Tappezzante perenne che forma fitti tappeti di steli arcuati, aggiunge un tocco insolito e architettonico al giardino d’ombra. Questa cultivar ha foglie verdi orlate di bianco crema e fiori bianchi penduli a campana da tarda primavera, durevoli per il taglio.
Perennial ground cover plant that grows very quickly, densely covering large areas of ground. Blue-purple flowers (periwinkle) in spring. Also suitable for growing indoors or on the veranda.
Salvia very easy to grow, the flowers bloom from spring to summer and can rebloom sporadically until the end of summer if the withered flowers are promptly cut off. Excellent fresh cut flower. The leaves are aromatic, they taste of anise and resin.
A clumping perennial for shade, that forms bamboo-like shoots. Variegated leaves are dark green with silver-white stripes, and tinge with pink in cool weather. Flowers are fragrant, white, and bell-shape. Evergreen above USDA zone 7 and root hardy to USDA zone 5.
Most compact mugwort of the species, with silvery leaves and golden flowers in summer. Immediately after flowering, it should be pruned low to keep it full and promote basal regrowth. Leaves and flower heads are used as flavoring, for herbal teas or to garnish sauces, gravies, etc. Evergreen in mild winters.
Clouds of double white flowers float from late spring on the tall, strong stems of Achillea ptarmica 'Double Diamond'. It thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, tolerates drought and is also great for harvesting cut flowers for both fresh and dried compositions, being extremely durable. Re-blooms until late summer if you take care to cut the faded...
Questa cultivar di aster è una perenne suffruticosa dalla forma molto compatta, un fitto cuscino tappezzante, nano, con fiori a margherita color malva.
Pianta erbacea perenne, a fioritura estiva prolungata davvero molto prolifica. Fiori leggeri e delicati, ottimo riempitivo in aiuola. Cultivar compatta adatta anche al vaso.
Large white flowers, very double, cupped, with a very intense aroma, with large outer petals surrounding a soft center formed by mottled bright purple petaloids mixed with intense yellow stamens.
Epimedium sempreverde, con steli di fiori carichi di piccoli, leggeri e ariosi fiori rosa bicolore.
Series of anemone-flowered hellebore, color pink tinged with pink variably heavier towards the center, and golden stamens. Pink spots and veins more or less intense and dense from plant to plant.
Oxalis a fiore bianco puro, ha bulbi che si allargano continuamente. Molto fiorifera forma bei cuscini di campanelline da primavera ad autunno (incredibilmente rifiorente). Meglio se irrigata in modo regolare e senza troppo sole. Foglie ornamentali simili al trifoglio.
This Italian native wild flower from many spring woods is equally fascinating when grown in the garden or in a pot. It is a wood anemone. The position it loves is under shrubs and trees and naturalized on the edge of a shaded area. They bloom early, in late winter, early spring. As one might expect from a wild flower, it is undemanding and should be left...
'Gilt Edge' is a particular cultivar of Tricyrtis formosana with variably variegated edges. This species is among the first tricyrtis to flower in early September and continue through the autumn months. The dotted and fleshy flowers are reminiscent of orchids. They are violet/purple with bluish shades (the color of the flower can vary according to:...
Dwarf rabdosia that forms mounds of thin leaves that in autumn are covered with spikes of blue-purple flowers. The foliage in the autumn cold turns yellow. Very easy to grow in undergrowth flower beds, it does not require special care or soil.
Ground cover / hanging bellflower, very long-lived and vigorous, zero maintenance, so much so that it finds itself abandoned in old gardens, it forms beautiful cushions of heart-shaped leaves that bear abundant stalks of blue-purple starry bells in summer.
Perennial herbaceous plant, evergreen for shade, it forms dense elegant tufts, with thin glaucous-green foliage with bluish hues. Enhanced in pots, useful for adding a touch of color and structure to flowerbeds. Perfect for shaded lawns. Also suitable for growing indoors or on the veranda.
Pianta erbacea perenne da ombra, forma un ciuffo medio-alto di foglie strette, simili a quelle di un bambù, verde brillante. Graminacea con appariscenti fiori piatti, che si muovono persino nella più delicata delle brezze.
Perennial herbaceous plant, prolonged summer re-flowering, deep fuchsia color with veined black center, in contrast with the magnificent light green/lime leaves
Pianta erbacea perenne, a fioritura estiva e poi autunnale, con bei fiori vivaci gialli e rossi, a margherita. Di grande impatto anche dalla distanza.
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