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Aleutian Mugwort: complete guide
Artemisia tilesii
Learn everything about Artemisia tilesii, the Aleutian Mugwort. A cold-hardy plant from North America with fine silvery-gray foliage. Complete growing tips and usage advice.
CyperaceaeCarex glareosa: complete guide
Carex glareosa
Meet Carex glareosa, the gravel sedge from Arctic regions. Perfect for arctic and alpine gardens. Care guide and growing tips.
CyperaceaeCarex holostoma: complete guide
Carex holostoma Drejer
Discover Arctic marsh sedge care, habitat preferences, USDA zones, and sourcing tips. Perfect for wet gardens and cold climate landscapes.
CyperaceaeCarex lapponica: complete guide
Carex lapponica O.Lang
Learn about Lapland sedge care, soil requirements, USDA zones, and suppliers. Hardy, fine-foliaged, and perfect for cold alpine gardens.
Sea sedge: complete guide
Carex marina
Discover Carex marina, the distinctive sea sedge from Arctic coastlines. Garden design tips, care, and cultivation advice.
CyperaceaeCarex nardina: guide
Carex nardina
Carex nardina alpine sedge.
CyperaceaeCarex rotundata: complete guide
Carex rotundata
Discover Carex rotundata, round sedge - an exceptionally hardy plant for arctic and subarctic gardens with wet conditions.
CyperaceaeCarex rufina: complete guide
Carex rufina
Snowbed sedge (Carex rufina) thrives in arctic climates. Plant this compact alpine Carex in cool, moist alpine gardens and troughs.
Hoppner's sedge: complete guide
Carex subspathacea
Hoppner's sedge (Carex subspathacea) is a hardy arctic sedge for wet, cold sites and subarctic gardens. Perfect for wetlands and bog gardens.
CyperaceaeWeak arctic sedge: complete guide
Carex supina
Weak arctic sedge (Carex supina) is a hardy, low-growing sedge with a vast distribution from Europe to Asia. Learn how to cultivate this alpine beauty in your garden.
Bear sedge: complete guide
Carex ursina
Discover Carex ursina, the Arctic bear sedge. Garden design, preferences, and care guide for this extreme alpine plant.
Diapensia lapponica: complete guide
Diapensia lapponica
Diapensia lapponica, the Lapland diapensia or cushion plant, grows in arctic and subarctic regions. Discover this extreme alpine plant on gardenworld.app for rare alpine lovers.
Slender wheatgrass: complete guide
Elymus violaceus
Slender wheatgrass (Elymus violaceus) is an elegant grass for dry, poor soils. Winter hardy and drought tolerant, perfect for arctic and mountain gardens.
Arctic aster: complete guide
Eurybia sibirica
Discover the Arctic aster, a hardy plant from Arctic and Siberian regions. Perfect for cold climates and arctic gardens.
Festuca viviparoidea: complete guide
Festuca viviparoidea
Explore Festuca viviparoidea, a hardy northern grass adapted to extreme climates. Learn about cultivation, arctic hardiness, and incorporating this resilient ornamental grass into contemporary gardens.
Gentianopsis detonsa: complete guide
Gentianopsis detonsa
Discover the beautiful fringed gentian, an Arctic alpine flower with exquisite fringed petals. Learn everything about growing and caring for this rare and challenging alpine treasure.
Huperzia selago: complete guide
Huperzia selago
Discover the mountain clubmoss: a truly unique arctic fern-like plant for moist shaded gardens. Growing guide with soil, moisture and specialized care.
Oysterleaf: complete guide
Mertensia maritima
Mertensia maritima (oysterleaf) is a fascinating coastal plant from the Arctic with unique blue-green leaves that taste like oysters. Learn how to grow this remarkable herb.
Papaver radicatum: complete guide
Papaver radicatum Rottb.
Discover the arctic poppy, a hardy alpine flower from northern Europe. Learn growing methods, site requirements, and hardiness characteristics.
Primula cuneifolia: complete guide
Primula cuneifolia
Learn all about Primula cuneifolia, an arctic flower with wedge-shaped leaves. Perfect alpine forerunner with pink flowers and exceptional hardiness.