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LamiaceaeAjuga iva: complete guide
Ajuga iva
Discover Ajuga iva, a hardy Mediterranean plant with elegant purple flowers. Perfect groundcover for dry gardens and rock walls. Full care guide included.
Ajuga orientalis: complete guide
Ajuga orientalis L.
Discover eastern bugle, a hardy Mediterranean groundcover with purple flowers from Sicily to Iran. Nitrogen-fixing, low-maintenance beauty.
LamiaceaeBetony: complete guide
Betonica officinalis
Betony (Betonica officinalis) is a native perennial with vivid purple flowers, beloved by bees and perfect for wildlife and cottage gardens.
LamiaceaeClerodendrum chinense: complete guide
Clerodendrum chinense
Discover the Chinese Glory-bower with its enchanting pink-white flowers and powerful fragrance. A tropical wonder shrub for warm gardens.
Austrian dragonhead: complete guide
Dracocephalum austriacum
Dracocephalum austriacum is a rare perennial with deep blue flowers on sunny limestone slopes. An outstanding choice for rock gardens and dry Mediterranean beds.
Pyrenean Hempnettle: complete guide
Galeopsis pyrenaica
Complete guide to Pyrenean hempnettle: origin, purple flowers, ideal site, soil, watering, pruning and companion plants.
Hairy ground-ivy: complete guide
Glechoma hirsuta
Full growing guide for Glechoma hirsuta, the hairy ground-ivy of eastern Europe - shade tolerance, rich soil, watering, ground cover use and companion plants.
Gmelina arborea: complete guide
Gmelina arborea Roxb. ex Sm.
Gmelina arborea: yellow flowers with rapid growth reaching 8-15m. Tropical shade tree perfect for warm climates, excellent timber production and sustainability.
LamiaceaeNorthern dead-nettle: complete guide
Lamium confertum
Northern dead-nettle (Lamium confertum) is a versatile groundcover for shaded gardens. Discover planting tips, care advice, and companion planting strategies.
LamiaceaeGargano dead-nettle: complete guide
Lamium garganicum
Gargano dead-nettle (Lamium garganicum) is a beautiful Mediterranean groundcover perennial with pink flowers, thriving in part shade. Full growing guide.
LamiaceaePurple dead-nettle: complete guide
Lamium purpureum
Discover purple dead-nettle, a versatile groundcover for moist shaded areas. Learn how to cultivate, maintain, and enjoy this low herbaceous plant year-round.
LamiaceaeLeonurus cardiaca: complete guide
Leonurus cardiaca
Discover Leonurus cardiaca (Motherwort), a robust perennial from the Lamiaceae family. Learn cultivation tips, care requirements, and ideal growing conditions.
LamiaceaeLeonurus sibiricus: complete guide
Leonurus sibiricus
Leonurus sibiricus is a valuable medicinal herb from East Asia with pink flowers and traditional healing properties. Learn how to cultivate this herb easily.
LamiaceaeVirginia bugleweed: complete guide
Lycopus virginicus
Full guide to Virginia bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus): ideal location, soil, watering, pruning and companion plants for pond and bog gardens.
LamiaceaeHorehound (Marrubium vulgare): complete guide
Marrubium vulgare
Cultivate horehound with expert guidance on propagation, medicinal harvesting, winter hardiness and culinary uses of this Mediterranean healing herb.
LamiaceaeBastard Balm: complete guide
Melittis melissophyllum
Discover everything about Bastard Balm (Melittis melissophyllum). Complete care guide with planting, location, maintenance and pollinator value tips.
LamiaceaeMonarda fistulosa: complete guide
Monarda fistulosa
Discover Monarda fistulosa (Wild Bergamot), a beautiful perennial with fragrant purple flowers in dense clusters. Ideal for pollinator gardens and natural landscapes.
LamiaceaeShrubby blue sage: complete guide
Salvia ballotiflora
Learn everything about shrubby blue sage: cultivation, care, bloom, and perfect growing conditions for this Texas shrub in your garden.
Salvia canariensis: complete guide
Salvia canariensis L.
Discover the Canary Sage: exotic scarlet-red flowers, cultivation, care and applications in warm, dry front garden designs.
LamiaceaeSalvia carduacea: complete guide
Salvia carduacea
Discover thistle sage (Salvia carduacea), a unique annual sage with stunning purple-blue flowers. Growing tips, care advice, and plant pairings for dry, sunny gardens.
LamiaceaeFalse blue sage: complete guide
Salvia chamelaeagnea
Discover the false blue sage from South Africa: cultivation, care, bloom, and perfect growing conditions for this Mediterranean ornamental shrub.
LamiaceaeSalvia divinorum: complete guide
Salvia divinorum
Discover diviner's sage, rare Mexican sage with impressive foliage. For advanced growers.
Salvia jurisicii: complete guide
Salvia jurisicii Kosanin
Discover the Serbian Sage: Macedonian mountain plant, blue flowers, cultivation in alpine front garden designs and rock gardens.
LamiaceaeSalvia lanigera: complete guide
Salvia lanigera
Discover verbena sage, Mediterranean sage with woolly foliage and red flowers. For dry.