{"title":"Touch of Drama","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"carex-buchananii","title":"Carex buchananii","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-\" id=\"gmail-tw-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\" id=\"gmail-tw-ob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-m1hag\" id=\"gmail-tw-target\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\" id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003eCarex buchananii is a striking tufted perennial ornamental grass with an evergreen foliage of narrow, copper-bronze leaves.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe grass-like leaves are erect when young, and tend gradually to arch over time, bending gracefully towards the ground.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003eBecause of its magnificent colors and airy mouvement, this Carex is particularly popular in drought-tolerant gardens as it brings both graphic and dynamic features.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Carex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56728171643253,"sku":"pda275","price":5.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/7841\/5733\/files\/CarexBuchananii_CloseUp01-1.jpg?v=1770822697"},{"product_id":"persicaria-microcephala-red-dragon","title":"Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003ePersicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' is a clump-forming Persicaria cultivar that dazzles with its deep purple foliage, bright red stems and light white flowers in the summer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003eAs a sterile cultivar which lacks the spreading stoloniferous characteristics of species’ plants.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGARDENING TIPS: Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon'\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake most of the colourful foliage by positioning beside contrasting foliage of silver or lime green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLooks wonderful in a pot so plant it in a terracotta pot and place it on your balcony or by your front door for an extra dramatic entrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhile the Persicarias are drought resistant over time, they does require water to establish itself if you are planting it outside so do keep the soil moist in the first few months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey are not subject to any particular diseases or pests.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA tough pruning in the fall will allow for magnificent new foliage to appear in the spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gmail-tw-ta-container gmail-F0azHf gmail-tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"gmail-tw-target-text\" class=\"gmail-tw-data-text gmail-tw-text-large gmail-tw-ta\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-label=\"Translated text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003eThe Tales: Persicaria microcephala 'Red Dragon' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePersicaria means \"peach-like\" in Latin, referring to the form of the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Red Dragon’ was discovered as a naturally occurring mutant seedling that appeared in a crop of \u003cem\u003ePersicaria microcephela\u003c\/em\u003e being grown for medicinal purposes in Nanjing, China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther Names\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnotweed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChina\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Persicaria","offers":[{"title":"Default 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Well-drained substrate and lots and lots and lots of sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about caring for your Sedum groundcover!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"LC20lb MBeuO DKV0Md\"\u003eENG: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gardeningknowhow.com\/ornamental\/cacti-succulents\/sedum\/sedums-plants.htm\"\u003eSedum Plants: Growing Sedum In The Garden\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFR: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.economie-news.com\/il-etouffe-les-herbes-adore-la-canicule-et-couvre-tout-sans-effort-le-couvre-sol-que-les-pros-s-arrachent-23967.html\"\u003eGros plan sur Sedum spurium\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2 id=\"gmail-tw-target-text-container\" class=\"gmail-tw-ta-container gmail-F0azHf gmail-tw-nfl\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"gmail-Y2IQFc\" lang=\"en\"\u003eThe Tales \u0026amp; The Botany: Sedum rubrotinctum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis variety is the result of a hybridization between \u003cem data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"670\"\u003eSedum pachyphyllum\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"690\"\u003eSedum stahlii\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs this variety is from Mexico, it is not very hardy in our region - tolerating frosts only down to -5°C (23°F).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eFloral Morphology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"721\"\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"175\" data-end=\"178\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"198\"\u003eSedum rubrotinctum\u003c\/em\u003e is a succulent in the Crassulaceae family, forming dense, low-growing mats of fleshy, cylindrical leaves that are bright green and often tipped with red under sun exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eThe plant produces small, star-shaped, yellow flowers arranged in loose clusters (cymes) that typically bloom in late winter to spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"721\"\u003eFlowers are actinomorphic and hermaphroditic, with five sepals and five petals, and a superior ovary. 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Cultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1249\"\u003eSedum rubrotinctum\u003c\/em\u003e thrives in well-drained, sandy or rocky soils under full sun, although it tolerates light shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eIt is drought-tolerant, frost-sensitive, and well-suited for rock gardens, containers, or as ground cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eThe plant is low-maintenance, requires minimal watering, and benefits from occasional pruning to remove damaged or overgrown stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1704\"\u003eIts vibrant leaf colors and compact growth habit make it popular for ornamental gardening and succulent collections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther names:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJelly-beans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePork and beans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMexico\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sedum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56728245862773,"sku":"pda480","price":4.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/7841\/5733\/files\/SedumRubrotinctum_Presentation.jpg?v=1770824429"},{"product_id":"ceratostigma-plumbaginoides","title":"Ceratostigma plumbaginoides","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeratostigma plumbaginoides is a deciduous herbaceous perennial groundcover known for its electric blue flowers and color shifting leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts mid green leaves are ovate with entire \/ hairy margins, up to 6cm long and 3cm across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts leaves turn red\/ purple in autumn before they fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts blue hermaphrodite flowers are tubular and borne terminally in dense clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts fruit is a small bristly capsule containing a single seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEcologically, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides flowers are attractive to pollinating insects, including butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCeratostigma plumbaginoides was awarded the prestigious Royal Horticultural Societies annual Award of Garden Merit in 1993.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ceratostigma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56728434180469,"sku":"pda518","price":6.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/7841\/5733\/files\/Ceratostigmaplumbaginoides.jpg?v=1779101396"},{"product_id":"antirrhinum-majus-black-prince","title":"Antirrhinum majus 'Black Prince'","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAntirrhinum majus 'Black Prince'  is an exceptionally versatile plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eWith near-black crimson flowers and dark bronze foliage, it creates intrigue and drama in the garden - pairing beautifully with silver-leaved plants, pale yellows and soft pinks. 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