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AsteraceaeAchillea grandifolia: complete guide
Achillea grandifolia
Discover everything about large-leaf yarrow: cultivation, care, and tips for this ornamental perennial from Southern Europe.
Bristly lady's mantle: complete guide
Alchemilla strigosula
Full care guide for Alchemilla strigosula: location, soil, watering, pruning and winter hardiness. Great for shaded borders and naturalistic planting schemes.
Bellis sylvestris: complete guide
Bellis sylvestris
Discover Southern daisy cultivation: from planting to seasonal care, create stunning long-blooming borders with this charming perennial.
PoaceaeKalm's brome grass: complete guide
Bromus kalmii
Everything about Bromus kalmii, Kalm's brome: native habitat, appearance, planting, soil, hardiness and garden uses.
BuxaceaeBuxus harlandii: complete guide
Buxus harlandii
Discover Harland's boxwood, an elegant Asian shrub with fine foliage and graceful growth patterns. Perfect for topiary, hedges, and container planting.
AsteraceaePurple Knapweed: complete guide
Centaurea pullata
Everything about Centaurea pullata: a graceful Mediterranean knapweed with vivid purple flowers, ideal for dry sunny borders.
ColchicaceaeAutumn Crocus Colchicum cupanii: complete guide
Colchicum cupanii
Complete growing guide for Colchicum cupanii: site requirements, soil preparation, watering, hardiness and companion planting ideas.
Wallflower: complete guide
Erysimum x cheiri
Everything about the wallflower: ideal position, soil, pruning, winter hardiness and the best companion plants for a fragrant spring border.
GeraniaceaeArmenian crane's-bill: complete guide
Geranium psilostemon
Discover the Armenian crane's-bill with spectacular magenta flowers. This guide covers cultivation, blooming, maintenance, and garden uses.
RosaceaeGeum triflorum: complete guide
Geum triflorum
Full growing guide for prairie smoke (Geum triflorum): site, soil, watering, winter hardiness and companion planting. Practical tips for borders.
AsteraceaePurplehead sneezeweed: complete guide
Helenium flexuosum
Everything about purplehead sneezeweed: bloom season, location, soil, care and the best border companions for this native perennial.
Perennial sunflower: complete guide
Helianthus x laetiflorus
Everything about the perennial sunflower: position, soil, watering, pruning, winter hardiness and the best companion plants for a long-season border.
IridaceaeIris douglasiana: complete guide
Iris douglasiana
Douglas iris is a stunning native perennial with purple flowers ideal for dry gardens and borders. Discover growing tips, care, companion planting and design ideas.
Bearded iris: complete guide
Iris x germanica
Everything about the bearded iris: position, soil, watering, dividing rhizomes and the best companion plants for a spectacular early summer border.
Long-leaved Knautia: complete guide
Knautia longifolia
Knautia longifolia, the long-leaved scabious from the Alps and Carpathians, brings purple flower heads and butterflies to any garden. Hardy and low maintenance.
Lathyrus pannonicus: complete guide
Lathyrus pannonicus
The Pannonian pea is an elegant pea with white flowers from Central and Eastern Europe. Perfect for borders and wildflower gardens with captivating spring blooms.
FabaceaeHairy bigleaf lupine: complete guide
Lupinus prunophilus
Full guide to hairy bigleaf lupine (Lupinus prunophilus): location, soil, watering, pruning and companion plants for your garden.
SolanaceaePale wolfberry: complete guide
Lycium pallidum
Full guide to pale wolfberry (Lycium pallidum): location, soil, watering, pruning and garden use for drought-tolerant plantings.
BoraginaceaeAlpine forget-me-not: complete guide
Myosotis alpestris
Myosotis alpestris (alpine forget-me-not) is a charming alpine plant with tiny sky-blue flowers. Learn how to grow this heart-warming bloom in your garden.
Small-flower evening-primrose: complete guide
Oenothera indecora
Discover the small-flower evening-primrose - a robust, prolific bloomer with delicate flowers. Learn care, growth and use in dry gardens and borders.
OnagraceaeSundrops (Oenothera tetragona): complete guide
Oenothera tetragona
Everything about Oenothera tetragona - the cheerful daytime-blooming sundrops perennial. Growing tips, placement, pruning and care for a long summer display.
Wilcox's penstemon: complete guide
Penstemon wilcoxii Rydb.
Wilcox's penstemon (Penstemon wilcoxii) is a robust Pacific Northwest native with lavender-blue flowers. Grow this adaptable and underrated beardtongue.
PolygonaceaePersicaria decipiens: complete guide
Persicaria decipiens
Discover Slender knotweed: an elegant perennial with willow-like leaves and delicate flowers. Growing tips and garden inspiration.
PlantaginaceaePlantago afra: complete guide
Plantago afra
Plantago afra (African plantain) is a compact annual plant with delicate hairy flower spikes. Perfect for dry gardens and Mediterranean borders with minimal maintenance.