The name of this graceful climber comes from the Persian word ‘Yasmin’, which means ‘gift from god’. Jasmine is a symbol of purity, simplicity, modesty and strength.

Jasmine has very few needs, it flowers from December to April and gives a lot of pleasure!

This is one of the most rewarding garden flowers; it produces non-stop flowers in various colours all summer long to late in the autumn! The plant has different names, it is also called Mandevilla or Sundaville.

You can put the Dipladenia outside in April or May and only need to bring it back inside in mid-November. So you can enjoy it from the early spring until the late autumn!

The Dutch name is: ‘Suzanne with the beautiful eyes’. The striking black heart of the flower is reminiscent of the pupil of an eye, hence this unforgettable name!

Thunbergia is a real sun worshiper and loves warmth, it can only stay outside if the temperature is more than 10°C. Make sure that the soil does not dry out.

Echinacea is also known as the ‘purple coneflower’ and is one of the most widely used plants for herbal medicines. Its convex heart in combination with the almost horizontal petals gives it a classic cone-shaped appearance.

Spring is the best time to plant echinacea in your garden. It flowers from July to September, but also looks beautiful when its has finished flowering! Another nice quality; the plant is hardy when planted in the ground.

Salvia comes from the Latin ‘Salvere’, or ‘healthy’ or ‘saving’. The Romans called it a ‘holy herb’ because of its cleansing effect.

Salvia can be grown in a sunny to very lightly shaded spot. Salvia Lake is an annual plant. Salvia Nemorosa is winter-hardy, and if you lightly cut the stems back immediately after flowering, it will flower again!

The Agapanthus is an African lily, and is also known as the ‘Lily of the Nile’. Its fabulous blue globe-shaped inflorescence is very distinctive. It flowers during the period from July to September.

Agapanthus is a real sun lover, and is very suitable for use in a pot on the patio or balcony. It needs a lot of water but does not like to be waterlogged, so ensure that the (excess) water can drain well. This plant needs a bit of help in the form of nutrients (fertiliser) in order to be able to produce flowers.

Verbena has traditionally been considered a sacred herb, and has been acclaimed for its medicinal powers since the Middle Ages. The plant was believed to help heal ‘wounds from iron weapons’, hence the nickname ironweed.

Verbenas like warm and sunny spots in the garden, preferably sheltered. Despite its slender appearance, this plant is a very strong plant with a long flowering period. It is also very appealing to butterflies and bees in the garden.

Buddleja likes to stand in the sun and this also has a beneficial effect: the more sunlight, the more profusely it will bloom! The butterfly bush starts flowering in late summer (from August). Among these first flower plumes, you will immediately find new flower buds. It pays to keep an eye on the butterfly bush. By removing spent flowers daily, you encourage the shrub to continue producing new flower buds. It can then continue to bloom into October!

The Helleborus requires little care and can withstand up to -20 degrees frost! She protects her flowers against frost, because if it starts to freeze she pumps the moisture out of the flowers and temporarily stores it in the leaves and roots. The flowers hang limp for a while, but do not freeze! Is the frost over? Then the Helleborus will pump water to the flowers again and the plant will look beautiful again!

Also known as broom in English. Fun fact: brooms or brushes used to be made from brooms twigs. 

The Genista is a real sun worshiper, it flowers from early spring to late summer and is easy to care for.