Vivaio I Campi is a specialist nursery, research garden, and botanical laboratory hidden in the historic citrus-growing locality of Perdiesi within Milis, near Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. Founded and curated by expert horticulturists Italo Vacca and Leo Minniti, this boutique flora destination centers on climate-resilient landscaping, architectural plants, and the design of the traditional Sardinian Garden (Il Giardino Sardo). Far more than a standard commercial plant shop, it serves as a massive genetic repository and an inspiring sanctuary for flower travelers, garden designers, and collectors seeking low-water, high-aesthetic Mediterranean perennials.
Highlights:
🌼 Europe’s Elite Daylily (Hemerocallis) Center: Inspect one of Italy’s most complete and celebrated living collections of Hemerocallis, featuring hundreds of unique, colorful daylily cultivars specifically trialed for hot Mediterranean climates.
🌵 The Authentic Sardinian Garden Concept: Tour an immersive display garden that serves as a live project blueprint, showcasing how native island wild flora can be masterfully blended with drought-tolerant exotic perennials to create zero-waste landscapes.
🎨 Acclaimed Landscape Masterclasses: Learn directly from founders Italo and Leo, whose elite garden architecture projects and plant trials are regularly featured across major European design magazines and international botanical salons.
🍋 Historic Milis Microclimate Venue: Experience a unique local territory renowned since the Middle Ages for its fertile soil, historic orange groves, and protective natural shade valleys that help rare perennials thrive.
Information:
🌼Type: Botanical Nursery & Experimental Garden
📍Place: Milis, Sardinia, Italy
📅 Date: March to November (Open daily to visitors; calling ahead via phone is highly recommended)
☀️ Best Time to Visit: May to June (For the absolute peak)
🌐Website: https://www.vivaioicampi.it/
