The root of mandrake has a rich history in witchcraft, superstition and its medicinal uses. In Harry Potter for instance mandrake is used to neutralize negative spells. Winter...

The purple inflorescence is very impressive and may grow up to 80 cm. The species originally grew in the Mediterranean and is quite hardy.

This hardy vine flowers in spring with numerous deliciously smelling purplish brown flowers. The inflorescence is followed by blue/purple fruits with edible white pulp.

Because this species grows at heights up to 3.000 meters in the Andes, it can resist low temperatures. The white trumpet flowers are very graceful and numerous.

The trusses of white flowers with purple bracts hang down like earrings. The berries taste like chocolate/caramel-raisins.

The large, heart-shaped leaves give this species a high ornamental value. The large-leaved pipe flower is fully hardy and grows very nicely against e.g. a fence or wall.  

The large trusses produce sticky nectar to attract birds for pollination. The plant warns for its toxicit by producing a peanutbutter-like smell.  

A rare, winterhardy species from China with beautiful pink flowers that are naturally pollinated by birds.

Beautiful water lily with large leaves and pinky white flowers. The plant can be kept outside, as long as the water around the roots doesn’t freeze.

A rare sleep tree/silk tree with white flowers which is hardy in a sheltered, sunny spot. At night, the leaves of this species fold over and close.

The green, unripe fruits resemble a small cucumber, and become dark red when they ripen. The yellow/greenish flowers smell delicious.

A hardy passionflower, with flowers in varying in color from pale white to pink and purple. The passionfruits are edible and very delicious.

This decorative Acacia species flowers extravagantly with bright yellow flowers. Sometimes the inflorescence is so heavy with flowers that the branches bend down.

Desert plant with spiny stems and striking red flowers. Can be kept in a large pot at a minimum temperature of -15 degC.

Okra is a well-known vegetable in African and Asian cuisine and gives a pleasant, spicy flavor to all kinds of dishes. Plant can be grown as an annual.

A small variety of magnolia with purple flowers. The flowers disperse a delicious smell.

The most winter hardy Persian silk tree (sometimes referred to as Persian sleep tree) with pink-white flowers and leaves that close at night.

A hardy climber from Portugal with brown-purple to red flowers in the shape of a pipe. 

Species from the prairies in North America, with purple-pink flowers that are followed by seeds with long feathers. In the wind, these look like smoke plumes.

A diverse, beautiful species that grows well as an annual plant. Flowers are edible and famous for the hibiscustea. In Senegal the leaves are used like spinach.

Hardy bush with reddish-brown flowers which spread a melon-like fragrance. Other parts of the plant also spread a wonderful scent.

The star-shaped flowers of this magnolia are white and spread a delicious smell. This species can flower from an early age. 

The actual tabacco plant, of which tabacco has been produced for over hundreds of years.  It is a decorative plant with big leaves (up to 60 cm), that grows well as an annual...

A hardy arum from the mountains of India, with special pink-white flowers. 

The flowers and leaves emit a fragrance that resembles to the smell of red wine. Fully winter-hardy bush.

Blooms in spring, produces white-yellow flowers which emit a mix of fragrances. Hardy plant.

A white variety of the pinky/white water lily. The white variety grows the same, and is hardy as long as the water around the roots doesn’t freeze.  

Beautiful, hardy tree with flowers which hang down just like a handkerchief. The flowers are white and have irregular leaves. 

This annual plant with pink flowers originate from the plains of South Africa. A sheltered, sunny spot with plenty of water for the plant is advised.

The white flowers can become up to 30 cm big, and disperse a delicious smell to attract insects.