Plant

The fairy mirror, a member of the Asteraceae family and originally from southern Africa, hasn't been available in Germany for very long. However, the popularity of this true flowering wonder is growing year after year. Accordingly, the variety of this summer flower, which is particularly suitable for hanging baskets and window boxes, is also growing.

The word "bellis" in the Latin name for the daisy comes from the Latin word bellus, which means "beautiful" or "pretty," referring to the enchanting floral splendor this small flower brings. The native wild species of the daisy, the daisy, is particularly common in meadows and pastures in spring.

Liver balm is native to South and Central America and belongs to the daisy family. It can also be found in many flowerbeds in our region. Planting several plants next to each other creates a veritable carpet of flowers. Liver balm is also ideal as a gap filler between various other perennials. It can also be grown in tubs or window boxes. However, liver balm is unsuitable if animals or small children play in the garden, as it is a poisonous plant.

The Black-eyed Susan is often found in gardens in our region, as it is one of the most popular annual climbers. And there's good reason for this: Not only is it undemanding and easy to care for, but its variety of flower colors also makes it a real eye-catcher. Incidentally, not all varieties have the "black eye" implied in their name; there are also Black-eyed Susans that bloom completely "eyeless."

The foxglove, which belongs to the figwort family, came to Germany from South Africa in the 1990s. Its lush blooms and compact growth habit quickly made it a popular balcony plant, not only looking great in window boxes and hanging baskets, but also a real eye-catcher in perennial beds.

Andean berry, Inca plum, Cape gooseberry, Physalis peruviana, (Physalis edulis) These exotic-looking, delicious fruits with their lantern-like bracts are familiar from the supermarket or as edible decorations at buffets – we're all the more excited that Andean berries can be cultivated without much effort in the garden or in containers. This typical "snack fruit" regularly sweetens our summer gardening between the vegetable patches as a small snack.

Ornamental tobacco is popular with hobby gardeners, particularly because of its pretty tubular flowers. It belongs to the nightshade family, and many varieties emit a pleasant fragrance at night. More than sixty species of ornamental tobacco can now be found worldwide. However, it is not suitable as a cut flower. As the name suggests, ornamental tobacco is cultivated for ornamental purposes and not for tobacco production.