Plant Encyclopedia
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PlantaginaceaeDigitalis ferruginea: complete guide
Digitalis ferruginea
Rusty foxglove (Digitalis ferruginea) is an elegant biennial with distinctive rust-brown flowers arranged densely.
AsteraceaeGaillardia aristata: complete guide
Gaillardia aristata
Discover the great blanket-flower, a perennial with striking red-yellow blooms lasting all summer. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and bee-friendly. Available at garden centres.
VerbenaceaeLantana (Lantana montevidensis): complete growing guide
Lantana montevidensis
Learn how to grow lantana, a vibrant summer bloomer with color-changing flowers. Complete guide from planting to harvest, with tips for maximum blooms and butterfly gardens.
FabaceaeSpring-vetch: complete guide
Lathyrus vernus
Everything about Spring-vetch (Lathyrus vernus): planting, flowering, frost hardiness and maintenance calendar. An elegant early spring bloomer with colourful flowers.
LamiaceaeEnglish Lavender: complete guide
Lavandula angustifolia
Everything about English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia): planting, pruning, care and overwintering. Practical tips for lush purple blooms.
AsteraceaeOxeye daisy: complete guide
Leucanthemum vulgare
Oxeye daisy is a robust perennial flower with classic white-yellow flower heads. Learn how to grow this abundant wildflower for summer meadows.
FabaceaeNarrow birdsfoot trefoil: complete guide
Lotus angustissimus
Lotus angustissimus is a Mediterranean legume with delicate red flowers. Hardy to 0C, thrives in dry sun, perfect for pollinator gardens and nitrogen-fixing groundcover.
MalvaceaeMalva multiflora: complete guide
Malva multiflora
Malva multiflora is a versatile garden plant with stunning purple flowers and compact growth habit. Learn everything about cultivating, caring for, and maintaining this hardy Mediterranean plant.
Yellow Nonea: complete guide
Nonea lutea
Nonea lutea, also known as yellow nonea, is a robust garden plant from Southwest Asia. With yellow to orange flowers and hairy leaves, it requires minimal maintenance and grows well in dry gardens with full sun.
HydrangeaceaeMock Orange: complete guide
Philadelphus coronarius
Everything about Mock Orange (Philadelphus coronarius): planting, pruning, care and overwintering. Practical tips for this heavenly fragrant garden classic.
Large Skullcap: complete guide
Scutellaria columnae
Discover Large Skullcap (Scutellaria columnae), a Mediterranean herbaceous plant with stunning purple flowers. Ideal for dry, sunny gardens and natural landscapes.
CrassulaceaeStonecrop: complete guide
Sedum spectabile
Everything about Showy Stonecrop (Sedum spectabile): planting, care, cultivars and combinations. Practical tips for this drought-tolerant butterfly magnet.
Hooded dandelion: complete guide
Taraxacum cucullatum
Full guide to Taraxacum cucullatum: origin, distinctive hooded ray florets, growing conditions, care and use in a naturalistic front garden.