Plant Encyclopedia
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Adonis microcarpa: complete guide
Adonis microcarpa
Pheasant's-eye blooms early with vibrant red flowers. Perfect for natural gardens with dry, well-draining soils.
Lax-flowered Orchid: complete guide
Anacamptis laxiflora
Master the care of Anacamptis laxiflora, a delicate European marsh orchid with stunning purple flowers. Perfect for wetland gardens and water features.
Androsace chamaejasme: complete guide
Androsace chamaejasme
The sweetflower rockjasmine with pink flowers is an exquisite alpine gem. Perfect for rock gardens.
Androsace lactea: complete guide
Androsace lactea
Milky-white rockjasmine.
European Marshwort: complete guide
Apium nodiflorum
Learn about Apium nodiflorum, a moisture-loving marsh herb with delicate white flowers. Ideal for wetland gardens and water features.
Sickle-leaf hare's-ear: complete guide
Bupleurum falcatum
Discover the sickle-leaf hare's-ear (Bupleurum falcatum), an elegant European herb from the carrot family with delicate yellow flowers.
Thoroughwax: complete guide
Bupleurum rotundifolium
Discover thoroughwax (Bupleurum rotundifolium), an interesting annual plant from the carrot family with distinctive round leaves.
Corydalis pumila: complete guide
Corydalis pumila (Host) Rchb.
Corydalis pumila is a delicate alpine plant with purple flowers from the Papaveraceae family. Discover growing tips, ideal conditions, and care requirements for this European mountain charmer.
Drymocallis rupestris: complete guide
Drymocallis rupestris
Drymocallis rupestris, known as Siberian tea and rock cinquefoil, is a versatile mountain plant from Europe. Learn all about cultivating and maintaining this hardy rose family species.
Festuca rivularis: complete guide
Festuca rivularis
Discover mountain stream fescue: cultivation and care guide for this elegant riparian grass.
Lactuca plumieri: complete guide
Lactuca plumieri
Lactuca plumieri is a charming European wildflower with elegant yellow summer blooms. Learn how to grow this hardy perennial easily in your garden with care.
Medlar: complete guide to heritage fruit
Mespilus germanica
Grow Mespilus germanica (medlar) successfully. Care tips, harvest wisdom, and culinary uses of this ancient European fruit tree.
Recurved sandwort: complete guide
Minuartia recurva (All.) Schinz & Thell.
Recurved sandwort (Minuartia recurva) is a compact alpine plant with fine, curved needle-like leaves and white flowers. Perfect rock garden plant for sunny, dry spots, extremely hardy to USDA zone 3 and virtually maintenance-free.
Thorny restharrow: complete guide
Ononis spinosa
Discover thorny restharrow (Ononis spinosa), a hardy herbaceous shrub with pink flowers from European meadows. Ideal for wild gardens and biodiversity.
OphioglossaceaeAzores Adderstongue: complete guide
Ophioglossum azoricum
Ophioglossum azoricum is a rare fern from Europe and Macaronesia. Learn how to cultivate this delicate, moisture-loving fern in shaded gardens.
Orchis mascula: complete guide
Orchis mascula
Early purple orchid blooms April-May with purple flowers. Hardy and perfect for naturalized meadows.
Orchis militaris: complete guide
Orchis militaris
Military orchid with rosy-pink flowers blooming May-June. Extremely hardy and ideal for sunny grassland.
Orchis pallens: complete guide
Orchis pallens
Pale orchid with citrine-yellow flowers blooming April-May. Requires alkaline soil for success.
Orchis purpurea: complete guide
Orchis purpurea
Lady orchid with deep purple-brown flowers, April-May blooming. Winter-hardy and robust grassland plant.
Orchis simia: complete guide
Orchis simia
Monkey orchid with ape-like flowers blooming May-June. Unique form and requires alkaline soil.
Orobanche minor: complete guide
Orobanche minor
Clover broomrape discovery: ecology, appearance, bloom and care. Complete guide for this widely distributed parasitic plant.
OrobanchaceaeOrobanche purpurea: complete guide
Orobanche purpurea
Discover purple broomrape, a fascinating parasitic plant from Europe with unique growth patterns. All about characteristics, occurrence, and ecosystem significance.
RosaceaeRosa marginata: complete guide
Rosa marginata
Discover Rosa marginata, a European wild rose with delicate pink flowers and glossy foliage. Cultivation tips, care, and integration into natural gardens for sustainable designs.
RosaceaeRosa pseudoscabriuscula: complete guide
Rosa pseudoscabriuscula (R.Keller) Henker & G.Schulze
Discover the false scrub rose: a native European wild rose species. Perfect for natural landscapes and ecological gardens with delicate pink flowers.