The Garden of the Library

The Garden Library

On the lake’s banks, there is a small house which contains a green library and the study of Adelmo Barlesi, the landscape architect who has created the Park.
Under the building, there is the main water tank which collects over 400sq.mt. of rainwater, and it maintains the constant level of water in the various basins of the garden.

The house is surrounded by a series of silver leaf plants, alternating with the green leaf plants, trained and pruned in a spherical shape in order to create volume in height and width, and giving movement to the spaces full of contrasting colourful blooms collected in lively harmony.

Adiantum Capillus-venere

NAME: Adiantum Capillus-venere
COMMON NAME: Maidenhair
FAMILY: Adiantaceae/Pteridaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Light green
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: Not blooming
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Spores or rhizome division in spring/autumn
ORIGIN: Temperate and tropical areas, widespread in Europe, Africa, North America and Central America.

Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis

NAME: Agapanthus praecox subsp. orientalis
COMMON NAME: Blue amaryllis
FAMILY: Alliaceae/Liliaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Blue
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: June/July
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Tufts division in late winter or spring
ORIGIN: South Africa

Allium giganteum

NAME: Allium giganteum
COMMON NAME: Ornamental garlic
FAMILY: Alliaceae/Liliaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Pink/Lilac
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: July/September
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -10°
PROPAGATION: Seed and division
ORIGIN: Central Asia

Buddleja davidii sp

COMMON NAME: Butterflies shrub
FAMILY: Buddlejaceae/Loganiaceae
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: July/October
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Cutting
ORIGIN: China

FLOWER COLOUR:

“Black Knight”: Deep purple
“Empire Blue”: Blue
“Nanho Blue”: Blue
“Nanho Purple”: Violet/Mauve
“Royal Red”: Red
“White Profusion”: White

Caryopteris x clandonensis var. "Grand Blue"

NAME: Caryopteris x clandonensis var. “Grand Blue”
COMMON NAME: Blue spirea
FAMILY: Verbenaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Blue
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: July/October
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Sowing in autumn, soft wood cutting in spring
ORIGIN: Eastern Asia

Castore e Polluce

NAME: Castore e Polluce
COMMON NAME: Castore
FAMILY: Rosaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Pink/White/Red
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: Spring/Summer
PLANT CATEGORY: Hanging bush 70-90cm Height (25,5″)
EXPOSURE: Full sun
PROPAGATION: Cutting
ORIGIN: Ibrido Barni

Ceratostigma Wilmottianum "Forest Blue"

NAME: Ceratostigma Wilmottianum “Forest Blue”
COMMON NAME: Plumbago
FAMILY: Plumbaginaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Blue
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: July/October
PLANT CATEGORY: Semi-woody perennial
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Seed and cutting
ORIGIN: Western China

Chimonanthus praecox

NAME: Chimonanthus praecox
COMMON NAME: Calicanto
FAMILY: Calycanthaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Reddish yellow
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: December/March
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -10°
PROPAGATION: Sowing in autumn or offshoot in spring
ORIGIN: China

Cornus Alba Elegantissima

NAME: Cornus Alba Elegantissima
COMMON NAME: Corniolo
FAMILY: Cornaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: White
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: May/July
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Cutting, seed, offshoot, grafting
ORIGIN: Siberia and China

Cornus stolonifera flaviranea

NAME: Cornus stolonifera flaviranea
COMMON NAME: Corniolo
FAMILY: Cornaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: White
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: May/July
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Cutting, seed, offshoot, grafting
ORIGIN: Siberia

Cornus sanguinea

NAME: Cornus sanguinea
COMMON NAME: Sanguinello
FAMILY: Cornaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Opaque white
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: May/June
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Cutting, seed, offshoot, grafting
ORIGIN: Italy

Cupressus sempervirens "Bolgheri" & "Pyramidalis"

NAME: Cupressus sempervirens “Bolgheri” & “Pyramidalis”
COMMON NAME: Cypress
FAMILY: Cupressaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Green/Brown
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: All year round
PLANT CATEGORY: Tree
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Seed
ORIGIN: Mediterranean

Euphorbia cyparissias

NAME: Euphorbia cyparissias
COMMON NAME: Cypress spurge
FAMILY: Euphorbiaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Yellow/Greenish
FOLIAGE: Evegreen
BLOOMING TIME: May/July
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -5°
PROPAGATION: Seed, cutting and division
ORIGIN: Europe

Geranium Macrorrhizum

NAME: Geranium
COMMON NAME: Geranium
FAMILY: Geraniaceae
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: June/August
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Seed and division
ORIGIN: Europe and Asia

Iris pseudacorus

NAME: Iris pseudacorus
COMMON NAME: Aquatic iris
FAMILY: Iridaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Bright yellow
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: May/June
PLANT CATEGORY: Aquatic perennials
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Rhizomes division
ORIGIN: Europe, Italy

Lavandula angustifolia, L. spica, L. officinalis

NAME: Lavandula angustifolia
COMMON NAME: Officinal lavender
FAMILY: Lamiaceae/Labiatae
FLOWER COLOUR: Violet blue
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: June/August
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -5°
PROPAGATION: Cutting and seed
ORIGIN: Mediterranean

Lonicera Fragrantissima

NAME: Lonicera Fragrantissima
COMMON NAME: Common honeysuckle, Madreselva
FAMILY: Caprifoliaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: scented creamy white followed by red berries
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: End of winter on bare branches
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -5°
PROPAGATION: Cutting after flowering and seed
ORIGIN: China

Nepeta x faassenii, N. mussinii

NAME: Nepeta x faassenii = N. mussinii
COMMON NAME: Catmint
FAMILY: Lamiaceae/Labiatae
FLOWER COLOUR: Lavander/Light blue
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: June/September
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Division, cutting and seed
ORIGIN: Europe and Asia

Nymphaea sp.

COMMON NAME: Waterlily
FAMILY: Nymphaeaceae
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
PLANT CATEGORY: Aquatic perennial
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -10°
PROPAGATION: Rhizome division
ORIGIN: Tropical climate

Paeonia suffruticosa

NAME: Paeonia suffruticosa
COMMON NAME: Peony
FAMILY: Ranuncolaceae/Paeoniaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: White/Pink/Purple
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: May/June
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Sed, rhizome division, grafting and cutting
ORIGIN: China

Perovskia abrotanoides

NAME: Perovskia abrotanoides
COMMON NAME: Russian sage
FAMILY: Lamiaceae/Labiatae
FLOWER COLOUR: Bright blue
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: May/September
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -10°
PROPAGATION: Sowing in autumn or herbaceous cutting in spring
ORIGIN: Iranian mountains, Turkmenistan and the Himalaya

Phlomis fruticosa

NAME: Phlomis fruticosa
COMMON NAME: Yellow salvione
FAMILY: Lamiaceae/Labiatae
FLOWER COLOUR: Yellow
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: June/August
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -5°
PROPAGATION: Seed, cutting and division
ORIGIN: Mediterranean

Salvia Microphylla "Pink Blush"

NAME: Salvia Microphylla “Pink Blush”
COMMON NAME: Mountain sage
FAMILY: Lamiaceae/Labiatae
FLOWER COLOUR: Magenta
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: June/September
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -10°
PROPAGATION: Cutting
ORIGIN: Mexico

Syringa vulgaris

NAME: Syringa vulgaris
COMMON NAME: Lilac
FAMILY: Oleaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: White/Light mauve
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: April/May
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Grafting or cutting
ORIGIN: Europe

Teucrium fruticans

NAME: Teucrium fruticans
COMMON NAME: Female camedrio
FAMILY: Lamiaceae/Labiatae
FLOWER COLOUR: Blue/Lilac
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: July/October
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Sun/hlaf-shade
HARDINESS: -5°
PROPAGATION: Division, cutting and seed
ORIGIN: Mediterranean

Tecrium Fruticans "Azureum"

NAME: Tecrium Fruticans “Azureum”
COMMON NAME: Teucrio
FAMILY: Lamiaceae/Labiatae
FLOWER COLOUR: Blue
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: July/October
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -5°
PROPAGATION: Dvision, cutting and seed
ORIGIN: Mediterranean

Tulbaghia violacea

NAME: Tulbaghia violacea
COMMON NAME: Tubalgia
FAMILY: Alliaceae/Liliaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Violet
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: April/September
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Tufts division
ORIGIN: South Africa

Tulipa sp

NAME: Tulipa
COMMON NAME: Tulip
FAMILY: Alliaceae/Liliaceae
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: April/May
PLANT CATEGORY: Bulbous perennial
EXPOSURE: Full sun
HARDINESS: -10°
PROPAGATION: Tufts division
ORIGIN: Turkey

Viburnum

COMMON NAME: Viburnum, Laurotino, Lentaggine
FAMILY: Caprifoliaceae
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Cutting, margotta, grafting and seed

VAR: Bodnantense “Dawn”

FLOWER COLOUR: Pink
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: October/April

VAR: Carlesii

FLOWER COLOUR: White
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: April/May

VAR: Opulus & Plicatum “Lanarth”

FLOWER COLOUR: White
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: May/June

VAR: Tinus

FLOWER COLOUR: White
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: January/March

VAR: Tinus “Eve Price”

FLOWER COLOUR: Pink
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: October/April

VAR: X Carlcephalum

FLOWER COLOUR: White
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: May/June

VAR: Lanata

FLOWER COLOUR: White
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: May/June

Hemerocallis "Stella d'oro"

NAME: Hemerocallis “Stella d’oro”
COMMON NAME: “Bella di giorno”/li>
FAMILY: Liliaceae/Hemerocallidaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Golden yellow
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: June/August
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Tufts division
ORIGIN: Europe

Hypericum "Hidcote"

NAME: Hypericum “Hidcote”
COMMON NAME: Iperico
FAMILY: Hypericaceae/Clusiaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Yellow
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: July/October
PLANT CATEGORY: Shrub
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Seed and cutting
ORIGIN: Europe

Muscari Neglectum

NAME: Muscari Neglectum
COMMON NAME: “Ignored” muscari
FAMILY: Liliaceae/Hyacinthaceae
FLOWER COLOUR: Dark blue
FOLIAGE: Deciduous
BLOOMING TIME: February/March
PLANT CATEGORY: Bulbous perennial
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -15°
PROPAGATION: Tufts division
ORIGIN: Europe and Asia

Gaura Lindheimeri SP

NAME: Gaura Lindheimeri SP
COMMON NAME: Gaura
FAMILY: Onaganaceae
FOLIAGE: Evergreen
BLOOMING TIME: June/September
PLANT CATEGORY: Herbaceous perennial
EXPOSURE: Sun/half-shade
HARDINESS: -10°
PROPAGATION: Sowing in spring, tufts division in winter
ORIGIN: North America

VAR: Lindheimeri “Siskiyou Pink”

FLOWER COLOUR: Pink/Red

VAR: Lindheimeri “The Belleza”

FLOWER COLOUR: Antique pink

VAR: “The Bridge” & “White”

FLOWER COLOUR: White