No. 152: Garlic and other autumnal treasures

Good news: our indoor daffodils are back in stock! These cheerful spring bloomers bring colour and fragrance into your home, even before everything truly starts to blossom outside.

Place them in a bright spot in the living room and enjoy their fresh appearance and subtle scent. They bloom compactly, are easy to care for, and immediately create a sunny spring feeling – even when it's still autumnal outside. We have a fragrant and a non-fragrant variety.

Once again, we have received a large delivery, and the assortment will be further expanded in the coming weeks!

Already available in-store and to order via our website: ornamental onions, crocuses, corydalis, fritillaria, snowdrops, bluebells, irises, leucojum, muscari, and scilla – all flower bulbs that will make your garden or balcony shine in spring.

Plant them from now until the end of October for a garden full of color, scent, and life – and keep an eye out for what else is coming in!

Have you seen our collection of autumn bloomers yet? If not, it's definitely worth taking a look!

These plants are known for their beautiful flowers that bloom between September and November. This way, you can also enjoy a colourful garden full of life and atmosphere in autumn.

Three flowers that enrich your garden with color, three herbs that you can make delicious tea from, and three vegetables that you can still sow perfectly in August.

Viola

Pansies come in all shapes, sizes and colors – from sunny yellow to deep purple and everything in between. They may seem small, but don't be fooled: they are true go-getters. Pansies are winter hardy and bloom bravely, even when temperatures drop. In early spring, they are also an important food source for insects such as bees and butterflies. Thanks to their compact size, they are ideal for pots, containers or balconies – perfect for anyone with a small garden or even just a windowsill.

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604680 – Sisyrinchium striatum

Looking for a strong, perennial plant that you can grow from seed? Then this top performer is for you! It forms sturdy, compact clumps with iris-like, gray-green foliage, and blooms in June and July with fine, open cream-colored flowers on stems of about 60 to 80 cm high. The small flowers appear in small clusters one above the other and bloom in turn, creating a playful and lively effect – with buds, flowers and seed pods all in view at the same time. They are also a success in a vase: change the water daily, and they will stay beautiful for an extra long time. Location: Place them in a sunny spot. If they are not too wet in winter, the leaves will even stay green. Do the leaves turn black? Do not cut them off!

Order Sisyrinchium striatum here

597530 – Meconopsis cambrica

This adorable poppy feels most at home in a moist spot in partial shade – ideal for brightening up a dark corner in the garden. From April to June (or in a late spring: May to July), the yellow to orange flowers appear. With a compact height of about 30 cm, this plant fits perfectly among shade-loving perennials. An added bonus: bumblebees love it and will gratefully visit your garden. In short, an easy-to-grow, strong species that converts shade into color – and is also native!

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335350 – Blue Button

The round, blue flower clusters of this special plant surprise every visitor to the Priona gardens annually. And rightly so! This native, perennial species only blooms late in the season (August to October) and is therefore a real eye-catcher in late summer. Place it in a sunny, lime-poor and somewhat moist spot, and among other plantings, the stem will effortlessly grow to 30 to 100 cm high. And not only will you be happy – butterflies that are still looking for nectar late in the season will also find this plant flawlessly. The plant was (and is) used as a medicinal herb against coughs, constipation and even poisoning.

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342970 – Mexican Tarragon

Tagetes lucida is a unique marigold with a delightful fresh aniseed scent and taste. The warm yellow flowers bloom late in the season and rise above the 40-50 cm high foliage. A few leaves in a salad provide a special aroma, but be careful: not everyone tolerates the plant raw. The South American Indians used Tagetes lucida for its mild hallucinogenic effect when consumed raw. This effect disappears when cooked or made into tea.

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347650 – Catnip

This wild catnip owes its name to the attractive, aromatic scent that cats find irresistible. Place the plant in a sunny spot with well-draining soil – not too wet. The nettle-like leaves are white and velvety on the underside, and the graceful bloom consists of clusters of white with purple labiate flowers. Did you know that the leaves are also medicinal? It helps with cramps, fever, and stomach and intestinal complaints, and is even very suitable for children.

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070260 – Red Chicory ‘Rossa di Treviso Tardiva’

Red chicory has long, narrow, bright red leaves with thick, crisp white veins – a real eye-catcher in your garden and on your plate. The true Radicchio di Treviso only comes from protected areas in Italy, so feel free to give your harvest a different name and enjoy! Did you know that you can tie the heads together a few weeks before harvesting or bleach them under a dark bucket? This is a traditional way to make them beautifully white and tender, just like endive. In classic cultivation, the roots are placed in a layer of groundwater in a dark container, without cover soil.

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262100 – Curly Lettuce

This tender lettuce, originally from 1888, has light yellow-green, strongly crinkled leaves and does not form a head. In the US, this classic is still very popular! The lettuce is strong and can withstand both cold and heat. In addition to its deliciously sweet and mild taste, it also guarantees a beautiful harvest.

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183000 – Tsoi Sim

This popular vegetable is known all over the world. You can eat the stem, the leaves, and the flower bud. The leaves and stem have a pungent taste, while the flower stem and bud have a delicate, sweet touch.

This selection, known in the tropics as the "70-80 day selection," grows a little slower with us but is ideal for cultivation in spring and summer. The thicker leaves only flower when the plant is fully mature.

Tip: sow in press pots to prevent growth inhibition, as this can cause premature flowering.

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The Chocolate Daisy. She once brought it with her from her hometown in Germany, and she's been in love with it ever since. The deep color, the delicate scent – it really smells like chocolate. What more could you want?

She also loves pineapple mint: a fresh, fruity plant with beautiful leaves. It not only has a high ornamental value but also does great in a bed among other plants.

Wasabi is the well-known, pungent green paste from Japanese cuisine. But did you know that most wasabi in stores is actually imitation, made from horseradish and radish?

Real wasabi comes from the root of the Wasabi plant, but the leaves and flower clusters are also edible and delightfully spicy. You can grow it yourself! Ensure sufficient moisture and winter protection. Roots only form after a few years, and then only in running water. Are you lucky enough to ever harvest a real root? Grate it fresh – intensely hot for a short time, then soft and refreshing. A unique taste experience!

This plant produces round, white to light-green fruits the size of a tomato. Although they turn yellow when ripe, you should harvest them unripe – that's when they have their characteristic bitter taste. Perfect for Indonesian or Surinamese dishes. The glossy leaves, known as Gboma, are also popular. Especially the young leaves are used to wrap dishes, and then steamed or fried. In large parts of Africa, this "spinach" is a beloved delicacy. It can be grown in a greenhouse or in a sheltered outdoor location.

Jerusalem artichoke is a hardy vegetable that grows easily at the edge of your vegetable garden. The plants grow up to 2 meters high and can serve as a windbreak — but be aware of the shade they cast. Pruning them halfway through the season makes them more compact, although the harvest will then be slightly smaller.

In autumn, you harvest the flavorful tubers, which can even be eaten raw. They have a bittersweet taste and are delicious in salads, cooked, or blanched. Tip: in spring, place a forcing pot over the young plant for tender shoots. Planting distance: 75 x 30 cm. Expect 1.5–2 kg of tubers for 10 m².