Plant Encyclopedia
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Anemone cylindrica: complete guide
Anemone cylindrica
Discover Anemone cylindrica, the candle anemone. Native to North America, perfect for wildflower gardens and prairie-style borders.
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.
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.
Aralia hispida: complete guide
Aralia hispida
Bristly sarsaparilla: native North American shrub with white flowers and black berries. Shade specialist.
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.
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.
Anemone cylindrica: complete guide
Arisaema dracontium
Discover Arisaema dracontium, green dragon. An exotic North American herb with fascinating flower spathe. Growing and care tips.
Asclepias speciosa: complete guide
Asclepias speciosa
Showy milkweed: striking pink-white flowers, fragrant blooms. Essential monarch butterfly host plant.
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.
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.
Camassia scilloides: complete gids
Camassia scilloides
Ontdek de wild hyacint (Camassia scilloides) met zijn prachtige blauwe bloemen. Verzorgingstips, groeiomstandigheden en plantpartners voor uw voortuin.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.