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<p>Pinks or Carnations are very suitable for 'the garden on the south'. Carnations require a sunny spot in the garden, they look great in borders and are easy to combine. Carnations also do well in rock gardens. Most Carnations are also wonderfully scented and are used as cut flowers.</p>
<p>Maiden Pink is nice to combine with Alysium.</p>
<p>Lobularia or Sweet Alison is a low creeping plant that is excellent as a ground cover for borders. Alyssum likes sun, needs little water and does very well even in poor soil or in the rock garden. Alyssum is available in different colors.</p>
<p>Alyssum produces abundant flowers with honeyed scents and attracts butterflies. Ideal for brightening up walls, roadsides and rocks. Alyssum continues to bloom into autumn.</p>
<p>Alyssum is beautiful to combine with Aubrieta, Campanula muralis and Forget-me-nots.</p>
<p>Meadow sage is a hardy herbaceous perennial native to parts of Central Europe and Western Asia. A beautiful strong plant for flower borders. Salvia has a fairly long flowering time, from late spring to fall. After timely pruning back the dead stems, a second bloom will follow.</p>
<p>Salvia nemorosa is also called Meadow sage, is found in wooded areas, but also thrives on roadsides or open fields. The flowers of the Salvia are very attractive to bees and butterflies.</p>
<p>Meadow sage can be combined well with; Pigeon Herb (Scabious), Vervain (Verbena), Yellow Coneflower (Rudbeckia), Tickseed (Coreopsis) and the annual papaver (Eschscholzia californica).</p>
<p>Lunaria annua, Honesty or Satin Flower is a decorative biennial plant. Bees and butterflies love the violet and white Honesty flowers.</p>
<p>After flowering, elegant seed pods form, which are often used in dry bouquets. Let the Honesty seed pods dry upside down on a dry place.</p>
<p>Honesty combines well with; Persicaria, Daisies (Chrysanthemum), Papaver or Aubrieta.</p>
<p>Clarkia unguiculata is a fast-growing annual plant. Clarkia can grow up to 1 meter and has long upright flowering stems. The flowers appear in the axils of the leaves along the entire length of the stem.</p>
<p>Clarkia have long stems and are therefore perfect to use as cut flowers.</p>
<p>Clarkia unguiculata combines nicely with, Godetias, Cosmos, Impatiens, Nicotianas, Poppy and Salvias.</p>
<p>Hollyhocks are annual or biennial plants and can grow between 1 to 3 meters high. Hollyhocks like a sunny and sheltered spot, against a wall or fence. Hollyhocks like nutritious soil and bloom from July to September. Hollyhocks are available in different colors, single and double flowered.</p>
<p>Plant combinations of the hollyhock; Mallow, Snapdragon, Cosmos and Dahlias.</p>
<p>Alpenaster is unique because of its early flowering time in spring, from May to June. These blue flowers with a yellow center are visited by butterflies and bees.</p>
<p>The Alpenaster originates from the mountains and is therefore very suitable for rock gardens and as a joint filler in the stone wall or between stones. Alpenaster requires a sunny spot with average to poor, well-drained soil.</p>
<p>Alpenaster is easy to combine; Alyssum, Wild creeping thyme, Maiden Pink and other rock garden plants.</p>
<p>Jacobaea maritima is a biennial plant with beautiful silvery leaves. Not so long ago, the botanical name of Jacobaea maritima was Senecio cineraria. The Jacobaea has been given the Dutch name Askruid because it looks like there is a layer of ash over the plant.</p>
<p>In July and August the Askruid will bloom, the yellow flowers are not that spectacular. The real ornamental value of Jacobaea is the striking deeply incised felt-like leaf. Jacobaea maritima is a beautiful plant for the rock garden.</p>
<p>Askruid combines very nicely with other brightly colored flowers such as; Vervain, Cosmos, Helichrysum and Salvia</p>
<p>Synonyms: Cheiranthus cheiri, Erysimum suffruticosum</p>
<p>The wallflowers like a sheltered and sunny spot in the garden. Wallflowers are therefore frequently sown at the base of a sunny wall.</p>
<p>Wallflower is a biennial plant that starts to flower the 2nd year. Wallflowers smell wonderful and are also loved by butterflies, bees and bumblebees. Wallflowers are excellent as cut flowers, they keep for a long time in a vase.</p>
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<p>Erysimum wallflower combines well with; Eschscholzia, Salvia, Lavatera, Lavendel and Malva</p>
<p>Foxglove (Digitalis) is a biennial plant, the first year the Foxglove produces only leaves, the following year the foxglove will flower. Foxglove's long stems bear numerous small flowers that are frequented by bees and bumblebees.</p>
<p>You can sow Foxglove seeds in full sun or shade. Foxglove must be well supported during growth (in full sun). In the shade, the foxglove plants remain a bit more compact.</p>
<p>Foxglove combines well with; Angelica, Rosemary, Salvia, Yarrow, Blue rocket and Campanula.</p>
<p>Gaura lindheimeri also called Indian feather or Lindheimer's beeblossom is a beautiful flowering perennial. The Gaura has white to light pink flowers that resemble small butterflies.</p>
<p>The flowers of Gaura lindheimeri bloom in late summer from July to October. The Gaura is very suitable for borders and likes a sunny spot, but light shade is also well tolerated.</p>
<p>Gaura combines well with; Lavender, Verbena, Clarkia, Echinacea and Scabiosa</p>
<p>Aubrieta is a creeping, evergreen, perennial plant, ideal as a ground cover. Aubrieta plants are very popular in rock gardens. They form very compact carpets with blue, pink, purple or white flowers.</p>
<p>The flowers of the Aubrieta bloom in such large quantities from April to July that the leaves are barely visible. It looks stunning to grow aubrieta over a wall or along paths. Aubrietas need a place in full sun.</p>
<p>Aubrieta combines well with; Sweet Woodruff, Forget-Me-Nots, Dianthus and other rock plants.</p>
<p>Nigella or also called Juffertje in het Groen are easy to sow summer flowers. Very suitable for medium-high borders and can also be used as a cut or dried flower.</p>
<p>Nigella can be combined well with Cornflowers, Poppies, Baby's-breath and Scabiosa. </p>
<p>Lychnis chalcedonica or Burning Love is a perennial plant with intense red flowers. It is a popular border plant and is also used as a cut flower. The plant is easy to grow from seed.</p>
<p>Burning Love combines well with Cornflower, Ooievaarsbek, Coreopsis and Verbena.</p>
<p>You can sow cacti yourself. It seems difficult, but with the right potting soil (cactus soil) and with the right temperature and patience, it is doable. What could be more fun to grow cacti yourself! Because you can sow Cactus seeds all year round, it is useful to use a heated propagator.</p>
<p>Salvia has many different types. For example, you have the Tropical sage (Salvia splendens), Mealycup sage (Salvia farinacea), Woodland sage (Salvia nemorosa), Meadow sage (Salvia pratensis), Gentian sage (Salvia patens), and the well-known kitchen herb (Salvia officinalis).</p>
<p>Salvia is available as annuals, perennials and semi-shrubs. The Salvia species can differ greatly, for example in the (winter) hardiness, size, leaf and flower shape.</p>
<p>Campanula is Latin for little bell. Bellflowers gives atmosphere and color to the garden in the summer months from June to August.</p>
<p>Campanula can be combined with Veronica, Echinacea, Laventera, Phlox, and Digitalis,</p>
<p>Asters come in all kinds of colors and are bees and butterfly plants. Asters are the most rewarding summer flowers, they continue to bloom from early summer to late fall.</p>
<p>Summer asters combine nicely with Agastache, Echinacea and Salvia</p>
<p>Datura is also called Downy Thorn Apple or Horn of Plenty. The striking trumpet-like flowers stand out nicely above the plant. The flowers of the Datura are wonderfully fragrant. Datura is a beautiful plant, but also very poisonous. The plants are not hardy and have to go inside before the first night frost.</p>
<p>Although Scabious is a meadow flower, scabious also looks great in manicured borders, picking gardens or rock gardens. Scabious flowers come in a wide variety of colors, from white through blue to dark burgundy. The nectar-rich flowers of the Scabious are very attractive to pollinators and the seeds are good for birds.</p>
<p>Scabious can be combined well with Malva, Campanulla, Digitalis, Echinacea or Salvia</p>
<p>Wisteria is one of the fastest growing creepers and will have covered a pergola within a few years. The most common color is blue, but there are also Wisterias in the colors white, pink, lilac and purple. They all smell equally good.</p>
<p>The seeds from the pods of the Wisteria are very poisonous!</p>
<p>Schizanthus is a native plant from Chile and can withstand temperature differences. They tolerate heat and can even tolerate cold down to -7 degrees. Schizanthus is a compact plant with fern-like leaves and clusters of flowers that resemble orchids.</p>
<p>It blooms for a long time, from early spring until well into summer. When the Schizanthus has finished flowering, you must prune it back so that it starts to sprout and bloom again.</p>
<p>The Farmer's Orchids are fun to combine with different types of Petunias.</p>
<p>Bolderik is a plant that used to be common in the Netherlands. Many fields turned pink because of these flowers. The Bolderik is now on the Red List of protected plant species.</p>
<p>Bolderik combines well with Cornflower (Centaurea), Cosmos (Cosmea), Goose Flower (Chrysantemum), Wallflower (Cheiranthus) or Marigold (Calendula).</p>
<p>Agastache is also known by the names Giant Hyssop, Mexican Hyssop. The Agastache smells wonderfully of anise when you rub it or bruise the leaves. The Agastache plant attracts bees, bumblebees and butterflies in large numbers.</p>
<p>Agastache combines well with coneflower (Echinacea), cornflower (Centaurea) and vervain (Verbena).</p>
<p>The annual Cerinthe has dark violet tubular flowers surrounded by striking gray-blue bracts. Other name for the Cerinthe is Honeywort.</p>
<p>Place the Cerinthe in a sunny spot and give little fertilizer. The plant remains more compact when the soil is not too nutritious. The Cerinthe does well as a cut flower.</p>
<p>The Cerinthe can be combined well with Nicotiana plant, Nigella or Salpiglossis</p>
<p>Soapwort is a ground cover that flowers profusely and does not require much maintenance. The bright pink flowers grow in thick clusters and form a carpet of flowers. Soapwort is very suitable for rock gardens and also grows beautifully over walls.</p>
<p>The very impressive sky blue flowers of the Meconopsis hang in nodding clusters from long stems. The Blue Poppy is a beautiful perennial that requires nutritious and humus-rich soil and a place in the shade. The soil must remain moist in the summer months and dry in the winter.</p>
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<p>Sweet William is a nice plant for a cottage garden, but also does well in pots. The flattened small flower heads bloom compactly together and form dense screens. If you prune the sweetheart completely back after flowering, it will flower again.</p>
<p>Dianthus combines nicely with, among others such as, Saponaria, Cheiranthus), Poppies, Coreopsis, Gaillardia and Malva.</p>
<p>Black-Eyed-Susan are striking flowers with a beautiful black heart. In the Netherlands, Thunbergia is considered an annual climbing plant, because it cannot withstand frost. Thunbergia is actually a perennial (house) plant.</p>
<p>Thunbergia plants must be supported. You can also use them as a hanging plant. Thunbergia can be used in the garden, in flower pots or as a houseplant.</p>
<p>The Everlastingflowers are beautiful wild flowers from Australia. Everlastingflowers give a nice meadow effect with flowers that vary from pure white to deep pink, with contrasting bright yellow hearts. Everlastingflower is also known by the names: Rhodanthe, Helipterum. Acroclinium, Waitzia and Paper Flower, Everlasting Daisy</p>
<p>Everlastingflower seeds are best sown on sandy soil in the sun to partial shade.</p>
<p>The blue passion flower, also called Passiflora caeruluea, has beautiful exotic flowers. Passiflora is a climber and can grow up to 10 meters.</p>
<p>Passiflora likes warmth and in good weather circumstances, it produces 6 cm long ovoid fruits that are edible.</p>
<p>The Petunia is a long-flowering and colorful annual summer bloomer that creates a beautiful sea of flowers in the garden. Characteristic of the petunias are ther trumpet-shaped flowers.</p>
<p>The petunia does well in hanging baskets, wall bags, planters, but also looks great among other plants in the border!</p>
<p>Ornamental or flowering tobacco is a type of tobacco that is mainly grown as an ornamental plant. Ornamental tobacco is a beautiful eye-catcher for the border, but they also look great on a terrace. The plant blooms with trumpet-shaped flowers from summer to fall and grows best in the sun in well-drained, nutrient-rich soil.</p>
<p>Ornamental tobacco can be combined with other plants such as: Agerathum, Delphinium, Cleome, or Salvia</p>
<p>Echinops blooms with round flowers in the period July-September. The leaves are gray-green. The location of Echinops should be sunny, permeable and dry. The name Echinops comes from the Greek (echinos) and means 'Hedgehog'.</p>
<p>Echinops ball thistle combines beautifully with Lychnis, Liatris spicata, Rudbeckia, Sedum, Portulaca or Echinacea.</p>
<p>Gaillardia grow under harsh and dry conditions and form small pollen. The plant blooms for a long time and with many flowers. The flowers are single or bi-colored, which vary from yellow to red and brown. The Gaillardia is indispensable in the insect-friendly garden. Trim some flowers regularly to encourage growth. The cut flowers look beautiful in a vase.</p>
<p>Gaillardia combines well with Calendula, Cosmos, Helenium, Tropaeolum, Coreopsis, Achillea</p>
<p>Cup and Saucer is a hard-growing climber but only blooms in late summer until well into autumn. This climbing plant has large bell-shaped flowers. Cup and Saucer grows best in nutritious soil and needs a lot of water.</p>
<p>In our climate, the Cup and Saucer is often kept as an annual plant. The plant cannot tolerate frost and can overwinter as a container plant above 10 ° C.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kniphofia's are fantastic perennials for a flower border, they shoot like arrows from the ground. Kniphofia blooms with numerous tubular flowers in dense spikes. After removing the dead flowers, Kniphofia will form new flowers. Kniphofia likes to be in a sunny spot.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Kniphofia are nice to combine with Pennisetum, Nepeta and Rudbeckia, among others.</p>
<p>Flax has upright stems that are only branched at the top. Flax flowers are indispensable in a rock garden. Bees flock to a meadow full of blossoming flax. Very nice to see. They are easy flowers that require little care. Flax especially likes the sun. Furthermore, the ground should not be too wet.</p>
<p>The flowers are suitable as cut flowers. The branches with the round seed bulbs are used in dry bouquets.</p>
<p>Flax is nice to combine with Erysimum, Dianthus, Lupine, Malva and Achillea</p>
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<p>Strelitzia is called the bird of paradise flower. The Strelitzia is related to the banana plant and has beautiful large green leaves in addition to the beautiful flowers.</p>
<p>The exotic Strelitzia is a real eye-catcher in the living room or conservatory. Place the Strelitzia in a light, sunny spot and water it a lot.</p>
<p>There are annual and perennial Lupines. Most lupines are colored purple, white and pink, but yellow is no exception. Crossings also allow combinations of these colors. Lupines do not like calcareous soil. They prefer acidic to neutral soil.</p>
<p>Depending on the variety, they can reach heights ranging from 50cm to 2m and the flowering time can be from June to October. If the flower buds are cut off after flowering, the plant will form new shoots.</p>
<p>Lupine combines well with Sage, Achillea, Allium, Aster, Papaver, Scabiosa and Digitalis.</p>
<p>We mainly know Verbena as a beautiful high weaving plant that attracts many butterflies, but there are also low varieties. Verbena prefers a place in full sun and normal soil. The tall variety Verbena bonariensis is ideal for adding body to borders. The lower varieties of Verbena can be used in both borders and rock gardens.</p>
<p>Verbena combines beautifully with Echinacea, Sedum, Coreopsis and Phlox, Geranium, Aster.</p>
<p>Musk mallow (Malva moschata) is a perennial plant of the mallow family. The plant can reach a height of 30-70 cm and flowers from July to September with light pink or white flowers, which have a slight musk smell.</p>
<p>Great Mallow (Malva sylvestris) is a perennial that has long been popular as a vegetable. The flowering period runs from May to September and is an easy garden plant with great ornamental value due to its abundant flowering, which attracts many bees.</p>
<p>Musk mallow is nice to combine with, for example, Chamomile, Agastache, Verbena.</p>
<p>Sea Lavender Statice are available in many colors; white, yellow, pink, purple, lilac and blue. Statice attracts many butterflies and is very suitable as a filler in borders.</p>
<p>The branches are nicely built up with side branches with flowers at the end of these side branches. Statice are therefore also very suitable for picking bouquets! The statice is very suitable for drying because the flowers are colourfast even in dried form.</p>
<p>Statice combines well with Rudbeckia, Echinacea, Nepeta and Salvia.</p>
<p>With its bright red flowers and black heart, the Adonis blooms in the summer months of June to August. Adonis likes a limestone and sunny spot in the garden and does well in rock gardens.</p>
<p>Adonis floers are beautiful to combine with Tagetes, Centaurea, Papaver, Cheiranthus and Myosotis.</p>
<p>Malope trifida is an annual plant and requires a sunny spot with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. The English name is Annual Mallow or Mallow-wort and is related to the Malvaceae family. The Malope flowers are beautiful in flower borders and suitable for bouquets.</p>
<p>Malope trifida can be combined well with Cosmea, Linum, Convolvulus, Calendula, Papaver, Rudbeckia, among others</p>
<p>Coreopsis bloom with yellow flowers in the period July-August. The flower stems develop from rosette-shaped plants. Coreopsis likes a sunny spot in the front edge of a border. After two years, the crop can be completely closed.</p>
<p>Coreopsis combines well with Zinnia, Cosmea, Bidens, Camomile, Tagetes and Ageratum.</p>
<p>Mimosa is a magical plant. When touched by the leaf or by the wind, the 1 cm long leaves "close" (fold together). Not the whole plant reacts, but only the part that is touched. After a few minutes, the leaves unfold again. This phenomenon only occurs at air temperatures above 18 ° C. The leaves are also folded together at night.</p>
<p>Childeren love this plant!</p>
<p>Ageratum are strong plants that flower for a very long period. The plants form pollen and the fluffy flowers grow to 0.5 to 1 cm. Ageratum do well as a border plant or in rock gardens.</p>
<p>Ageratum combines well with Centaurea, Zinnia, Malope, Convolvulus, Sage, Echium, Gilia, Linum and Gypsophila.</p>
<p>Poppies are beautiful graceful flowering plants with the specific seed head. The most famous poppy species are the papaver rhoeas and the papaver somniferum whose seeds are used on sandwiches. The opium poppy is also the species used for opium production.</p>
<p>Larkspur or Delphiniums are stately large plants and have a striking inflorescence. Consolida ajacis is also called annual Larkspur (previously Delphinium ajacis). The plants like well-drained calcareous soil and like a spot in full sun.</p>
<p>Delphiniums can be nicely combined with Gypsophila, Malva, Aster, Centaurea or Digitalis.</p>
<p>The ice flower is officially called Dorotheantus, but it used to be called Mesembryanthemum. It is a low, wide-growing plant with beautiful flowers in the widest range of colors.</p>
<p>However, the Dorotheantus only open when there is enough sunlight, so give them a spot in full sun. They do not make many demands on the soil type, as long as it is not too wet.</p>
<p>Phlox drummondii is an annual flame flower that is easy to grow from seed. Flowers sit atop strong stems and blooms nearly all summer long. Phloxes are excellent cut flowers</p>
<p>Phlox combines well with Papaver, Gypsophila, Echinops and Campanula lactiflora.</p>
<p>Lobelia erinus is an annual, beautiful flowering plant for the garden, balcony or terrace. With its small cheerful flowers, the lobelia forms dense, colorful clumps from May to October. The classic color of lobelias is blue, but there are also white and pink lobelias.</p>
<p>Two types of Lobelia can be distinguished: The garden lobelia, which grows upright and compact, and the hanging lobelia, which forms long, flowering tendrils.</p>
<p>Pasqueflower is a perennial plant and flowers in the spring, in the months of April and May. Pasqueflower can be nicely combined with spring bulbs, for example with blue grapes.</p>
<p>Desires a sunny spot on calcareous soil. Beautiful decorative seed fluffs form after flowering.</p>
<p>Mimulus flowers have strong colors that are spotted or tigered. Mimulus prefers a shady spot in the garden, she likes moist and nutrient-rich soil.</p>
<p>Mimulus combines well with Nemophila, Phlox, Tropaeolum, Impatiens, Nicotiana, Lobelia and Lunaria annua.</p>
<p>The coneflower Echinacea purpurea is a very popular garden plant. The large flowers have a beautiful shape and a thick heart that is full of nectar. Butterflies and bumblebees love it.</p>
<p>Echinacea is a beautiful late summer flower, it blooms from July until well into September. Do not cut the seed pods because they will remain beautiful for a long time.</p>
<p>Echinacea purpurea combines well with Geranium, Nepeta, Salvia and Verbena.</p>
<p>The Rhodochiton vine can reach three metres in length in perfect conditions, Its dangling flowers have a pink, bell-shaped calyx of sepals surrounding a protruding, tubular corolla of purple-black petals.</p>
<p>This plant is undemanding if given full sun or near-full sun, well-drained soil, and general care. Rhodochitons will tolerate cold temperatures, but not freezing.</p>
<p>The Rock Rose, also called Helianthemum, is a beautiful perennial ground covering . As the name implies, rock rose loves the sun and flowers open fully when the sun shines. Rock Roses are ideal rock garden plants, preferring to grow in calcareous soil.</p>
<p>Helianthemum combines well with, among others, Penstemon, Veronica, Sedum and Echinops</p>
<p>The Amaranthus is usually called Amaranth. The flower spikes of the Amaranthus grow upright or pendulous, depend on the species.</p>
<p>The Amaranthus is an annual exotic plant and is used as an ornamental plant, but some varieties are cultivated as a vegetable (Chinese spinach, Bayam or Hin choy).</p>
<p>The Amaranth plants need nutrient-rich, sunny, well-drained soil.</p>
<p>The Viper's Bugloss is a hairy plant with a stem up to 40cm high. In the top half of that stem, many flowers form that are frequented by bees, butterflies and bumblebees. Echium plants like sun and a little drought and bloom from July to August.</p>
<p>Echium can be combined nicely with Poppies, Cosmos, Centaurea and Malvas</p>
<p>With its colors and exuberant flower shapes, Celosia is a striking appearance in the garden. The Celosia plants will flower for months with their special pyramid-shaped feather-like flowers.</p>
<p>The celosias need a sunny spot and are nice in combination with Phloxes.</p>
<p>Eschscholzia californica is a beautiful plant from the Papaver family. They occur naturally in orange-yellow colors but nowadays also in many other colors available. Eschscholzia californica is the official flower symbol of the state of California, therefore its 2nd name is california.</p>
<p>Eschscholzia poppies are very strong and easy to sow and prefer a sheltered, sunny location.</p>
<p>Ornamental corn is commonly used in flower arrangements. You pick the cob of ornamental corn in the fall and let it dry in the open air.</p>
<p>The ornamental corn cobs range from red, pink, orange to dark brown and many intermediate shades. Very nice on an autumn table, can be kept for months and has a beautiful color.</p>
<p>Gazania is a plant with daisy-like flowers in many striking colors. The flowers are real sun worshipers and remain closed in cloudy weather. Can be used well as a pot plant, but can also be used in the border.</p>
<p>Gazania is beautiful in combination with Sedum, Dianthus, Bidens or Erysimum, among others.</p>
<p>The flowers of the Guichelheil only open in sunny weather. We know the Blue Guichelheil under the name Blue Pimpernel. In the Netherlands, in addition to the Blue Guichelheil, there are also Red Guichelheil and Light Pink Guichelheil (Teer Guichelheil).</p>
<p>Guichelheil is a low-growing, creeping plant that is very floriferous from May to autumn. Guichelheil is fun to use in rock gardens or to brighten up a stacking wall.</p>
<p>Anagallis combines beautifully with Agrostemma, Consolida, Malva, Papaver, Veronica, Adonis or Echium.</p>
<p>Nemesia is a rich flowering annual plant that brings color to the garden for a long period of time. The Nemesia flowers look a lot like the lobelia from a distance. Nemesia prefers a sunny position in light, fertile, well-drained soil.</p>
<p>Nemesia can be combined well with 'rock plants' as long as the soil does not become too dry on site.</p>
<p>The flowers of the Mirabilis usually bloom from late afternoon until the next morning. That is why the Mirabilis is also called Four o'Clock Flower.</p>
<p>The Mirabilis flowers produce a strong, sweet-smelling scent all night long. Provide a place where you often sit or walk in the evening.</p>
<p>Eustoma or Lisianthus is a lovely, fresh looking flower that looks a bit like a rose.</p>
<p>The stems of Eustoma are quite long and have several flowers. Lisianthus is therefore ideal for use in long bouquets. Lisianthus symbolizes appreciation and gratitude.</p>
<p>Lisianthus likes a light position but needs some shelter from the brightest sun.</p>
<p>Erigeron has flowers that look like little Daisies, they change from pink to white.</p>
<p>Ideal for low borders or hanging baskets. The Erigeron prefers full sun and thrives in any well-drained soil. Erigeron also thrives in a rock garden.</p>
<p>Erigeron plants are beautiful in combination with the different types of Lobelia, Nepeta, Achillea and Erysimum.</p>
<p>Pelargonium is called "Geranium," but this one is definitely not related to the true hardy garden geranium.</p>
<p>Pelargoniums can be divided into hanging and standing types of geraniums. Pelargonium peltatum are hanging geraniums and Pelargonium zonale are upright growing geraniums.</p>
<p>Gypsophila is a fine-leaved, richly branched plant and stands out for its abundant flowering during the summer months. Gypsophila is often used to decorate a vase or bouquet. The flowers of the Gypsophila are very fine and bloom in white or pink. The Gypsophila plant does very well in a rock garden.</p>
<p>Gypsophila can be beautifully combined in a flower border with, Cosmos, Nigella, Eryngium, Liatris or Phlox.</p>
<p>The genus Gilia belongs to the Phlox family and is a real nectar plant. Besides bumblebees and bees, the flowers of the Gilia also attract many butterfly species. Gilia likes a sunny spot in the garden.</p>
<p>Gilia is beautiful in combination with Phloxes, Lavandula, Aliums or Scabiosa.</p>
<p>Calendula Marigold is a long-flowering annual plant with mostly orange, but sometimes also yellow flowers. The marigold is a versatile plant. Marigolds are edible, medicinal, used in cosmetics and of course also a beautiful ornamental plant.</p>
<p>Tip: Marigolds sown around the house keep ants at bay.</p>
<p>Ammi majus is also called White dill or Bullwort. Ammi majus has beautiful, delicate, white umbels on sturdy tall stems. Ammi majus flowers very profusely, is a beautiful cut flower and it also attracts many bees and butterflies.</p>
<p>Ammi majus is a weaving plant and is beautiful in combination with Zinnia, Salvia, Callistephus, Verbena, Lupinus, Cosmos, Nicotiana and Pennisetum.</p>
<p>Nemophila is also called Baby Blue Eyes. The leaves are a beautiful fresh green. The Nemophila does not grow taller than 25 centimeters and grows wider. The Nemophila is a beautiful ground cover that, when it blooms, forms a carpet of light blue flowers. Nemophila is also often used in rock gardens.</p>
<p>Nemophila is a real shade plant and can be combined well with Begonia, Mimulus, Nicotiana, Phlox, Tropaeolum, Impatiens and Lobelia.</p>
<p>Ipomoea and the Convolvulus both belong to the convolvulus family (Convolvulaceae). The flowers are very similar, but the growth habit is different. You have Ipomoea which can grow as high as 200 meters and you have Convolvulus which stays quite low.</p>
<p>Ipomoea tricolor is a climbing plant with beautiful flowers that grows nicely against fences. The Convolvulus tricolor is beautiful as a ground cover and grows beautifully in planters and hanging baskets.</p>
<p>Most varieties have flowers that are only open for one day, which is why they are also called Morning-glories.</p>
<p>Moluccella Bells of Ireland is grown for its pretty green flower spikes. The tiny white flowers are surrounded by apple green calyces which are persistent. In the language of flowers it stands for happiness.</p>
<p>Bells of Ireland is a fast-growing annual and grows to about 1 meter in height and spreads up to 12 inches with an upright, branching habit. Prefers full sun and regular water.</p>
<p>Moluccella is beautiful in combination with brightly colored flowers, such as Zinnia, Pennisetum, Verbena, Rudbeckia or Mimulus</p>
<p>The cornflower gets its name from its traditional growing place; in fields among the grain. Because the cornflower plants only needed little space, they could survive here among the high grain.</p>
<p>The flat shape makes the flowers popular with hoverflies. Butterflies and bees also use the plant as a source of nectar. Cornflower is a long-flowering plant that prefers chalky soil and a warm sunny spot.</p>
<p>Centaurea is easy to combine with Leucanthemum, Ammi majus, Nepeta, Poppies and Aguilegia,</p>
<p>Antirrhinum is a soft-smelling well-known garden plant in all kinds of colors. Suitable as a cut flower or picking flower and attracts many bees and bumblebees. Snapdragons continue to bloom for a very long time from June to October. The higher species need support or they will fall over. If you remove the dead flowers, the snapdragon will continue to flower longer.</p>
<p>Antirrhinum can be combined well with Dianthus, Dahlia, Salvia and Kniphofia.</p>
<p>Nasturtiums are really a must have in the (vegetable) garden. The cheerful flowers in yellow, orange, red and white tones contrast beautifully with their large leaves. The flowers and leaves are also edible, they give a salad a cheerful touch. Tropaeolum has a spicy, peppery flavor.</p>
<p>Nasturtium is also a natural pest repeller. For example, the nasturtium keeps snails at bay and the plant attracts aphids, so that they do not settle on your vegetables (for example zucchini, lettuce or beans).</p>
<p>Tropaeolum combines well with Nicotiana, Impatiens, Consolida and vegetables in the garden.</p>
<p>Seeds of different lathyrus, also known as sweet peas in Dutch.</p>
<p>The flowers of the Lathyrus Odoratus are not only graceful, but also spread a wonderful scent. Bees also love the Lathyrus flowers.</p>
