Medicinal Plants

Common ivy (Hedera helix) and birch (Betula)

Common ivy (Hedera helix) and ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba)

Common ivy (Hedera helix 'Glacier'), clematis (Clematis) and hydrangea (Hydrangea)

Common ivy (Hedera helix) and dawn redwood (Metasequoia glyptostroboides)

Common ivy (Hedera helix) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)

Sneezeweed (Helenium) and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea)

Sneezeweed (Helenium) and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea)

Sneezeweed (Helenium Feuersiegel), European goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea), stiff sunflower (Helianthus pauciflorus) and rowan (Sorbus aucuparia)

Common sunflower (Helianthus annuus), common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and common hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

False sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), tree hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) and garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

False sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides), tree hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) and garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

False sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) and common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) at a blue garden fence

False sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) and common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

False sunflowers (Heliopsis helianthoides), garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) and common hollyhocks (Alcea rosea)

False sunflowers (Heliopsis helianthoides), garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) and common hollyhocks (Alcea rosea)

False sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra 'Venus') and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea 'Magnus')

Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) and European larch (Larix decidua) in a vase

Day lilies (Hemerocallis), garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), false sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea)

Alumroot (Heuchera) and common ivy (Hedera helix) in a painted flower tub, Erfurt, Germany

Plantain lilies (Hosta), false spikenard (Maianthemum racemosum syn. Smilacina racemosa) and common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Common hop (Humulus lupulus), orchard apple (Malus x domestica), plum (Prunus domestica) and common elder (Sambucus nigra)

Common hop (Humulus lupulus), orchard apple (Malus x domestica), plum (Prunus domestica) and common elder (Sambucus nigra)

Common hop (Humulus lupulus), plum (Prunus domestica) and common pear (Pyrus communis)

Climbing hydrangea (Hydrangea anomala subsp. petiolaris) and English walnut (Juglans regia)

Tree hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens), day lily (Hemerocallis) and garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis 'Rosea'), garden strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) and sage (Salvia)

Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) and marigolds (Tagetes)

Chinese star anise (Illicium verum), orange (Citrus sinensis) and Chinese cinnamom (Cinnamomum aromaticum)

Chinese star anise (Illicium verum) and common juniper (Juniperus communis)

Chinese star anise (Illicium verum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and common juniper (Juniperus communis)

Chinese star anise (Illicium verum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and common juniper (Juniperus communis)

Chinese star anise (Illicium verum), clove (Syzygium aromaticum) and common juniper (Juniperus communis)

Bearded iris (Iris barbata), common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) and sage (Salvia)

English walnuts (Juglans regia), orchard apples (Malus x domestica) and common horse chestnuts (Aesculus hippocastanum)

English walnuts (Juglans regia), orchard apples (Malus x domestica) and common horse chestnuts (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Yellow archangel (Lamium galeobdolon syn. Lamiastrum galeobdolon) and common ivy (Hedera helix)

Terrace with West Indian lantana (Lantana camara) and oleander (Nerium oleander)

Common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) and bumble bee (Bombus)

Common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), false sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) and great blanket flower (Gaillardia aristata) at a blue garden fence

Common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote Blue') and baby's breath (Gypsophila paniculata 'Schneeflocke')