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Acer spicatum young tree displaying characteristic yellow flower clustersSapindaceae

Acer spicatum: complete guide

Acer spicatum

Mountain maple offers fascinating yellow flowers and multi-stemmed habit. Ideal for woodland or semi-shaded garden spots in temperate zones.

12 min
Actaea rubra with red berriesRanunculaceae

Red baneberry (Actaea rubra): complete guide

Actaea rubra

Red baneberry: shade-loving North American woodland herb with white flowers and red berries. Grow, care, toxicity warnings - essential shade garden guide.

12 min
Narrowleaf onion (Allium amplectens) with fine leaves and delicate pink flower clustersAmaryllidaceae

Narrowleaf onion: complete guide

Allium amplectens

Narrowleaf onion (Allium amplectens) is a native North American wild onion from California and Oregon with extremely fine leaves and pink flowers. Discover how to grow this drought-tolerant native in dry hills.

12 min
Delicate pink flower clusters of Allium crenulatum on alpine slopeAmaryllidaceae

Allium crenulatum: complete guide

Allium crenulatum

Discover the Olympic onion, a North American alpine gem with delicate pink flowers. Perfect for rocky alpine borders and scree gardens with minimal maintenance.

12 min
White alder displaying characteristic diamond-shaped leaves in summer lightBetulaceae

White Alder (Alnus rhombifolia): complete guide

Alnus rhombifolia

Discover the white alder, a graceful North American tree with distinctive diamond-shaped leaves. Perfect for wet gardens and landscape design. Read our full care guide.

12 min
Andropogon virginicus bluestem grass displaying blue stems and graceful formPoaceae

Andropogon virginicus: complete guide

Andropogon virginicus

Andropogon virginicus, commonly known as broomsedge bluestem, is an elegant native grass with striking autumn colors, blue-hued stems, and exceptional value for wildlife. Hardy and drought-tolerant.

12 min
Anemone cylindrica plant with candle-like seed headsRanunculaceae

Anemone cylindrica: complete guide

Anemone cylindrica

Discover Anemone cylindrica, the candle anemone. Native to North America, perfect for wildflower gardens and prairie-style borders.

12 min
Anticlea elegans white camas displaying delicate flowers in alpine settingMelanthiaceae

Anticlea elegans: complete guide

Anticlea elegans

Anticlea elegans, commonly called white camas or mountain death camas, is an elegant alpine plant with delicate white-yellow flowers and distinctive blue-tinged foliage. Perfect for rock and alpine gardens.

12 min
Indian-hemp plant with small pink-white flowers and slender leavesApocynaceae

Indian-hemp: complete guide

Apocynum cannabinum

Discover Indian-hemp, North American plant with elegant flowers, strong fibers and ecological benefits. Perfect for moisture-loving gardens.

12 min
White flower clusters of Aralia hispida with characteristic spiny stemsAraliaceae

Aralia hispida: complete guide

Aralia hispida

Bristly sarsaparilla: native North American shrub with white flowers and black berries. Shade specialist.

12 min
Fine foliage and red berries of Aralia nudicaulis Virginia-sarsaparillaAraliaceae

Aralia nudicaulis: complete guide

Aralia nudicaulis

Virginia-sarsaparilla (Aralia nudicaulis) is a North American woodland plant with fine foliage and red berries. Perfect for shade, underplanting and ecological gardens.

12 min
Pacific madrone displaying distinctive red exfoliating bark and persistent fruitEricaceae

Pacific madrone: complete guide

Arbutus menziesii

The Pacific madrone is a striking North American tree with velvety red bark and brilliant red berries. Slow-growing, drought-tolerant, and naturally sculptural, it rewards patience with decades of seasonal interest.

12 min
Arisaema dracontium plant with green flower spatheAraceae

Anemone cylindrica: complete guide

Arisaema dracontium

Discover Arisaema dracontium, green dragon. An exotic North American herb with fascinating flower spathe. Growing and care tips.

12 min
Pink-white ball-shaped flowers of Asclepias speciosa with coarse foliageApocynaceae

Asclepias speciosa: complete guide

Asclepias speciosa

Showy milkweed: striking pink-white flowers, fragrant blooms. Essential monarch butterfly host plant.

12 min
Four-wing saltbush fruitAmaranthaceae

Four-wing saltbush: complete guide

Atriplex canescens

Atriplex canescens is a salt-tolerant, drought-resistant shrub from North America perfect for challenging locations. Learn everything about cultivation and low-water gardening.

12 min
Bidens aristosa plant with yellow flowers and seed podsAsteraceae

Bidens aristosa: complete guide

Bidens aristosa

Tickseed-sunflower from North America with yellow flowers and interesting seed heads. Annual plant for garden. Growing from seed and care tips.

12 min
Wild hyacint met blauwe bloemen in bloeiAsparagaceae

Camassia scilloides: complete gids

Camassia scilloides

Ontdek de wild hyacint (Camassia scilloides) met zijn prachtige blauwe bloemen. Verzorgingstips, groeiomstandigheden en plantpartners voor uw voortuin.

12 min
Capnoides sempervirens with delicate pink and yellow flowersPapaveraceae

Capnoides sempervirens: complete guide

Capnoides sempervirens

Discover Rock Harlequin, a North American wildflower with delicate pink and yellow blooms. Growing tips and garden placement for alpine gardens.

12 min
Northeastern sedge in natural growing conditionsCyperaceae

Northeastern Sedge: complete guide

Carex cryptolepis

Northeastern sedge (Carex cryptolepis) is a subtle North American native plant perfect for wet areas. Learn about growing, care, and ecological benefits.

12 min
Carex gracillima graceful sedge plant in shadeCyperaceae

Graceful sedge: complete guide

Carex gracillima

Graceful sedge (Carex gracillima) is an elegant, fine-textured North American sedge. Perfect shade plant for moist soils with minimal maintenance and naturalistic appeal.

12 min
Slender grass-textured sedge in woodland landscapeCyperaceae

Carex jamesii: complete guide

Carex jamesii

Grass sedge from North America grows in woodland habitats from Ontario to Texas. Guide for moist soils, partial shade, and maintenance-free growth in Dutch gardens.

12 min
Carex lupuliformis displaying hop-like seed clustersCyperaceae

False hop sedge: complete guide

Carex lupuliformis

Carex lupuliformis thrives in wet gardens and wetland restoration. Discover this North American sedge with distinctive hop-like seed clusters.

12 min
Carex meadii in natural prairie settingCyperaceae

Mead's sedge: complete guide

Carex meadii

Carex meadii is a versatile North American sedge perfect for prairie restoration and moist meadows. Low-maintenance native plant guide.

12 min
Carex prairea prairie sedge showing dense compact tufts of fine green foliageCyperaceae

Carex prairea: complete guide

Carex prairea

Carex prairea, North American prairie sedge, thrives in wet grasslands and marshes. Master wetland cultivation, native ecology, and moisture-loving companion plantings for water gardens.

12 min