Plant Encyclopedia
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Pyrenean garlic: complete guide
Allium pyrenaicum Costa & Vayr.
Discover the alpinely elegant Allium pyrenaicum from the Pyrenees. Delicate pink flower clusters ideal for rock gardens and alpine borders with minimal care.
Yellow snapdragon: complete guide
Antirrhinum latifolium Mill.
Discover Antirrhinum latifolium, a Mediterranean flower with distinctive yellow-purple snapdragon blooms. Perfect for rock gardens, alpine borders and dry Mediterranean gardens.
Artemisia arborescens: complete guide
Artemisia arborescens
Discover shrubby mugwort - a Mediterranean shrub with silver-gray foliage and delicate texture. Perfect for dry gardens with minimal maintenance.
Wild turnip: complete guide
Brassica fruticulosa
Brassica fruticulosa is a Mediterranean woody crucifer with distinctive yellow flowers and shrubby growth habit. Ideal for xeriscaped and warm gardens.
Bupleurum baldense: complete guide
Bupleurum baldense
Discover the delicate hare's-ear of Mont Baldo, a Mediterranean plant with fine yellow flowers and elegant movement. Ideal for dry, sunny garden corners.
Camphorosma monspeliaca: complete guide
Camphorosma monspeliaca
Discover camphorfume, an aromatic Mediterranean shrub with scented foliage. Perfect for dry, warm, sunny gardens and windy spots.
Willow-leaf cotoneaster: complete guide
Cotoneaster salicifolius
Grow and care for Cotoneaster salicifolius: ideal conditions, pruning tips, companion plants, and winter hardiness. Perfect for hedges and low-maintenance gardens.
Echeveria carnicolor: complete guide
Echeveria carnicolor
Coral echeveria: a stunning succulent from Mexico with fleshy leaves and red flowers. Perfect houseplant for dry conditions. Read our full care guide.
Echium parviflorum: complete guide
Echium parviflorum
Small-flowered bugloss: Mediterranean bloomer with delicate purple flowers. Attracts pollinators abundantly. Read our comprehensive care guide.
Spurge: complete guide
Euphorbia chamaesyce
Discover Spurge (Euphorbia chamaesyce): cultivation techniques, care requirements, ideal locations, and practical tips for a thriving plant.
Euphorbia polygalifolia: complete guide
Euphorbia polygalifolia
Meet Euphorbia polygalifolia, a striking Mediterranean spurge thriving in dry gardens. Drought-tolerant and virtually maintenance-free, it's perfect for low-care landscape design.
Euphorbia susannae: complete guide
Euphorbia susannae
Meet Euphorbia susannae, a spectacular South African succulent perfect for cactus and succulent gardens. Drought-tolerant and strikingly decorative, the ideal addition to sunny borders.
Festuca salzmannii: complete guide
Festuca salzmannii
Salzmann's fescue: delicate Mediterranean ornamental grass with fine, silvery foliage. Drought-tolerant, elegant texturing. Perfect background plant.
Fraxinus cuspidata: complete guide
Fraxinus cuspidata
Meet Fraxinus cuspidata, the Fragrant or Flowering Ash. This North American tree shines with fragrant flowers and ornamental value. Ideal for dry climates and xeriscape gardens.
Pale Stonecrop: complete guide
Sedum pallidum
Sedum pallidum is a tough Alpine succulent with pale greyish-blue leaves and minimal water requirements. Perfect hardy miniature for rock gardens.
Dolomite Houseleek: complete guide
Sempervivum dolomiticum
The Dolomite houseleek is a beautiful succulent from the Alps. Read everything about cultivation, maintenance and ideal growing conditions for this mountain plant.
Stipa lessingiana: complete guide
Stipa lessingiana
Discover Stipa lessingiana, an ornamental grass with fine, silver awns. Perfect for dry gardens. Plant advice, care tips, and companion plants.
Yucca filifera: complete guide
Yucca filifera
Palma China yucca is an impressive ornamental tree from Mexico. Discover everything about cultivation, care and perfect timing for this thread-leaved yucca.