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This is a sage for full sun locations on well-drained soils. The large, white-furred leaf rosettes produce branched inflorescences with large, whorled, white flowers from June to July. Compact and attractive growth up to 50 cm high, a wonderful species for the steppe or gravel garden and a good nectar plant.

The German names for this sage characterize it quite well: pepper sage and bumblebee swing. A real perennial bloomer in late summer and autumn with a variety of sky-blue flowers on tall stems. As a nectar plant, it is heavily flown by insects. Suitable as a herb and companion to grasses. A mulch cover in winter prevents frostbite in severe bar frosts, later sprouting from mid-May. An enrichment for every garden. For humid locations in full sun. Spring planting increases winter hardiness.

A still quite rare perennial from the forests of China. It starts immediately after the foliage shoot with the flower and thus does not stop until the fall. In the shoot, the foliage is still very dark, the hair seems very decorative. Clumpy growth up to 40 cm in height. For partially shaded locations on humus soil. Not proliferating.

An absolute eye-catcher with large, intensely blue-white flowers from June to September for sunny, nutritious locations. Clumpy and compact growth up to 100 cm high; very good cut flower, bumblebee and bee plant; if growth stagnates, take up, share and implement after five years.

A fantastic perennial for sunny to partially shaded spots;
compact growth from 80 to 120 cm height; pale yellow flower heads over a long period from June to the end of September, a real insect magnet for natural, romantic gardens. Easy assembly, simple, uncomplicated and robust. Ideal with Knautia macedonica.

An attractive perennial from Siberia that is rarely seen yet. From August to the beginning of October, a variety of dark blue-violet flowers open at upright stems. Clumpy growth up to 1 m high, sunny to partially shaded. Ideal for socializing with other autumn flowering plants. Insect magnet.