Plant Encyclopedia

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Carex heleonastes growing in a moist, shaded woodland edge with moss and fernsCyperaceae

Hudson bay sedge: complete guide

Carex heleonastes

Discover how to grow and care for Carex heleonastes: ideal conditions, watering needs, and companion plants for wet, shady garden spots.

12 min
Bottle sedge growing in a marshy area with upright stems and beak-like flower clustersCyperaceae

Bottle sedge: complete guide

Carex rostrata

Everything you need to know about Bottle sedge (Carex rostrata): ideal conditions, care, planting tips, and where to buy.

12 min
Drosera anglica with long, glistening leaves and small white flowers in a bog garden settingDroseraceae

Great sundew: complete guide

Drosera anglica

How to grow Drosera anglica in acidic, wet soil with full sun. Perfect for bog gardens and natural wetland plantings in temperate climates.

12 min
Common cotton-grass in full bloom on wet acidic soil, white fluffy seed heads visible in late springCyperaceae

Common cotton-grass: complete guide

Eriophorum angustifolium

Everything you need to know about Eriophorum angustifolium: growing conditions, care, bloom time, and planting in wet gardens. Perfect for bog edges and natural landscapes.

12 min
Tussock cotton-grass with fluffy white seed heads rising above green tufts in a damp meadowCyperaceae

Tussock cotton-grass: complete guide

Eriophorum vaginatum

Discover how to grow and care for Tussock cotton-grass: ideal soil, watering needs, and companion plants for thriving clumps in wet gardens.

12 min
Gladiolus palustris in full bloom at the edge of a pond, surrounded by tall grassesIridaceae

Gladiolus palustris: complete guide

Gladiolus palustris

How to grow Gladiolus palustris: ideal spot, wet soil, full sun. Perfect for bog gardens and damp borders in temperate climates.

12 min
Bog adder's-mouth orchid (Hammarbya paludosa) flowering in a damp, shaded peat bogOrchidaceae

Bog adder's-mouth orchid: complete guide

Hammarbya paludosa

Complete care guide for Hammarbya paludosa: ideal conditions, watering needs, hardiness zones, and natural companions for this rare bog orchid.

12 min
Blue flowers of Lobelia siphiliticaCampanulaceae

Lobelia siphilitica: complete guide

Lobelia siphilitica

Lobelia siphilitica offers stunning blue blooms and is a moisture-loving perennial. Discover how to successfully grow this North American species in your garden.

12 min
Montia fontana growing in shallow water environmentMontiaceae

Montia fontana: complete guide

Montia fontana L.

Water-blinks (Montia fontana) is a tiny aquatic plant ideal for pond gardens and water features. Learn care requirements, water parameters, and propagation methods.

12 min
Marsh saxifrage with yellow flowers in boggy terrain in August, reflecting subarctic mountain wetlandsSaxifragaceae

Marsh saxifrage: complete guide

Saxifraga hirculus

Complete care guide for marsh saxifrage (Saxifraga hirculus): wet soil, yellow flowers, ideal boggy locations, and arctic hardiness in USDA zones 2-8.

12 min
Rannoch-rush plant growing in marshy environmentScheuchzeriaceae

Rannoch-rush: complete guide

Scheuchzeria palustris

Discover everything about Rannoch-rush (Scheuchzeria palustris). Learn about this unique bog plant, growing conditions, care and maintenance.

12 min
Vaccinium microcarpum displaying tiny red berries among fine evergreen foliageEricaceae

Vaccinium microcarpum: complete guide

Vaccinium microcarpum

Small cranberry: a subarctic groundcover with delicate purple flowers and persistent red berries. Ideal for acidic wetland gardens and bog landscaping.

12 min
Red European bog cranberries hanging in wetland habitatEricaceae

European cranberry: complete guide

Vaccinium oxycoccos

Cultivate the bog cranberry. Guide for wetland gardens, boggy ground, and tart berries from acidic wet soil.

12 min