Plant Encyclopedia

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19 plants

Aesculus pavia red buckeye with vibrant red flowersSapindaceae

Aesculus pavia: complete guide

Aesculus pavia L.

The red buckeye: American shrub with scarlet flowers and striking canopies. Ideal for classic gardens with bold color.

12 min
Blackstem Spleenwort fern with dark stems and fine frondsAspleniaceae

Blackstem Spleenwort: complete guide

Asplenium resiliens

Explore Asplenium resiliens, a compact American fern with black stems. Perfect for rock gardens and moisture-sensitive environments.

12 min
Azalea alabamensis shrub with colorful flowersEricaceae

Azalea alabamensis: complete guide

Azalea alabamensis

Discover the Alabama azalea, an American shrub full of color. Learn how to grow and care for this beautiful plant at home.

12 min
Chamisso sedge in an alpine garden settingCyperaceae

Chamisso sedge: complete guide

Carex pachystachya

Discover Carex pachystachya, the American thick-headed sedge. Garden design, growing conditions, and maintenance advice.

12 min
Cupressus goveniana with dense, dark green foliage and compact columnar formCupressaceae

Cupressus goveniana: complete guide

Cupressus goveniana

Gowen cypress is a compact, dense conifer with dark green foliage. Learn how to grow this American species for sturdy garden structure and low maintenance.

12 min
Halesia carolina blooms with white snowdrop-like flowers in springStyracaceae

Halesia carolina: complete guide

Halesia carolina

Discover Halesia carolina, a stunning American snowdrop tree. Complete guide to planting, growing, and caring for this beautiful ornamental tree.

12 min
Heuchera maxima with characteristic large leaves and pink flowersSaxifragaceae

Heuchera maxima: complete guide

Heuchera maxima

Master Island Alumroot: American evergreen perennial with gorgeous foliage, robust growth, and perfect partner plant for garden designs.

12 min
White flowers of Hydrangea cinerea with gray-green foliageHydrangeaceae

Hydrangea cinerea: complete guide

Hydrangea cinerea Small

Discover the Ashy Hydrangea, a beautiful American shrub with silvery-gray foliage and pure white flowers. Complete growing and care guide.

12 min
Purple and yellow flower of Iris tenax in natural settingIridaceae

Iris tenax: complete guide

Iris tenax

Toughleaf iris from US West Coast with vigorous growth and resilience. Ideal for dry gardens, drought-tolerant.

12 min
Dark purple flowers of Dwarf violet iris from AmericaIridaceae

Dwarf violet iris (Iris verna): complete guide

Iris verna

Discover the Dwarf violet iris from Eastern America with dark purple flowers. Complete growing guide for this early spring dwarf bloomer.

12 min
Lepidium densiflorum with dense flower spikesBrassicaceae

Lepidium densiflorum: complete guide

Lepidium densiflorum

Learn about Lepidium densiflorum (Prairie peppergrass), an American annual herb. Cultivation guide, care tips, and growing conditions.

12 min
Pachysandra procumbens as low-growing groundcover under trees with green foliageBuxaceae

Pachysandra procumbens: complete guide

Pachysandra procumbens

Discover Pachysandra procumbens, American mountain-spurge perfect for shady woodland gardens. Growing tips, shade tolerance, soil, watering and care guide.

12 min
Switchgrass panicles and foliage detailPoaceae

Switchgrass: complete guide

Panicum virgatum

Discover Panicum virgatum, an American ornamental grass with delicate foliage and stunning autumn color change. Perfect for modern gardens and prairie designs.

12 min
Passiflora bryonioides climbing plant with passion flowersPassifloraceae

Passiflora bryonioides: complete guide

Passiflora bryonioides

Cupped passionflower: an attractive climbing plant with exotic flowers from Arizona and Mexico.

12 min
Tall Loblolly pine with dense canopy and characteristic textured barkPinaceae

Loblolly pine: complete guide

Pinus taeda L.

The Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) is a fast-growing American conifer with warm golden-green foliage. Discover cultivation, care, and landscape applications of this impressive tree.

12 min
Allegheny blackberry with white blooms and ripe black berriesRosaceae

Allegheny blackberry: complete guide

Rubus allegheniensis

Discover the Allegheny blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis): a North American bramble with large dark berries and white flowers. Perfect for bird gardens.

12 min
Thimbleberry with large pink-red flowersRosaceae

Thimbleberry: complete guide

Rubus odoratus

Discover the Thimbleberry (Rubus odoratus): a North American bramble with stunning pink-red flowers and aromatic leaves. Perfect for shaded gardens.

12 min
Sabal palmetto palm with characteristic fan-shaped fronds in full growthArecaceae

Sabal palmetto: complete guide

Sabal palmetto

Master the Blue Palmetto: native American fan palm, care, winter hardiness, and integration into Mediterranean front garden designs.

12 min
Vaccinium myrsinites low mat with shiny dark green leaves and small blue berriesEricaceae

Vaccinium myrsinites: complete guide

Vaccinium myrsinites

Discover the evergreen ground-hugging blueberry with glossy foliage and moisture preferences. Perfect low-cover for wetlands and marshy sites.

12 min