Plant Encyclopedia
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Lily-of-the-Nile: complete guide
Agapanthus africanus
Everything you need to grow Agapanthus africanus: ideal conditions, watering, winter care, and companion planting for UK and US gardens.
Snapdragon: complete guide
Antirrhinum majus
How to grow Antirrhinum majus successfully: ideal conditions, care tips, hardiness, and companion planting for UK and US gardeners.
Hoary alison: complete guide
Berteroa incana
Discover how to grow and care for Hoary alison (Berteroa incana), a drought-tolerant annual with silvery foliage and delicate white flowers. Ideal for sunny, well-drained spots.
Ox-eye: complete guide
Buphthalmum salicifolium
Everything you need to know about Buphthalmum salicifolium: a sunny yellow summer perennial with willow-like foliage, perfect for borders and low-maintenance gardens.
Purple smallreed: complete guide
Calamagrostis canescens
Learn how to grow Calamagrostis canescens in your garden. Full details on care, soil, light, pruning and ideal companion plants for this elegant grass.
Chimney bellflower: complete guide
Campanula pyramidalis
Discover how to grow Campanula pyramidalis: ideal conditions, care tips, bloom period, and best companion plants for borders and cottage gardens.
Rampion: complete guide
Campanula rapunculus
Campanula rapunculus, or rampion, is an ornamental edible with blue bell-shaped flowers. Grows well in partial shade, ideal for cottage and natural gardens.
Lesser honeywort: complete guide
Cerinthe minor
A full guide to growing Cerinthe minor: care tips, bloom season, ideal conditions and companion planting for sunny borders.
Ground virginsbower: complete guide
Clematis recta
Everything you need to know about Clematis recta: care, bloom time, soil needs and ideal garden placement. Thrives in sun to light shade. 150-160 chars.
Cota tinctoria: complete guide
Cota tinctoria
Explore the golden-yellow Golden chamomile. Cultivation, blooming, historical uses and low-care border maintenance.
Clove pink: complete guide
Dianthus plumarius
How to grow and care for Dianthus plumarius (Clove pink) in your garden. Full details on planting, soil, watering, pruning and ideal companion plants.
Ragged pink: complete guide
Dianthus seguieri
Everything you need to know about Dianthus seguieri: growing conditions, care tips, ideal soil, and companion plants for your sunny garden borders.
Fringed pink: complete guide
Dianthus superbus
Dianthus superbus, or fringed pink, is a fragrant, hardy perennial with delicate purple blooms. Ideal for borders, cottage gardens, and damp spots.
Dragon arum: complete guide
Dracunculus vulgaris
Learn how to grow Dracunculus vulgaris, or dragon arum, successfully in your garden. Covers ideal conditions, care, bloom time, and companion plants.
Blue fescue: complete guide
Festuca glauca
Festuca glauca, or blue fescue, is a low-maintenance ornamental grass with silvery-blue foliage. Perfect for sunny, dry borders and rock gardens.
Glycyrrhiza echinata: Growing German Liquorice in Your Garden
Glycyrrhiza echinata
A complete guide to growing Glycyrrhiza echinata in temperate gardens. Learn care tips, companion planting, and sourcing from garden centres via gardenworld.app.
Baby's-breath: complete guide
Gypsophila paniculata
All about Baby's-breath: growing conditions, care, winter survival and planting partners. Perfect for airy borders and drought-tolerant gardens.
Fulvous day-lily: complete guide
Hemerocallis fulva
The fulvous day-lily (Hemerocallis fulva) is a hardy, clumping perennial that thrives in full sun to partial shade. Long blooming season from June to August, low maintenance.
Lemon day-lily: complete guide
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus
Discover everything about the Lemon day-lily: bloom time, ideal location, care tips and perfect plant pairings. A hardy, low-maintenance perennial for sunny borders.
Mallow-rose: complete guide
Hibiscus moscheutos
A practical guide to growing Hibiscus moscheutos in temperate gardens. Learn about soil, sun, watering, and how to keep it blooming all summer.
Dusty Miller (Jacobaea maritima): complete guide
Jacobaea maritima
Learn how to grow and care for Dusty Miller with its distinctive silvery foliage and bright yellow flowers. Growing tips, ideal conditions, and maintenance.
Leucanthemum maximum: complete guide
Leucanthemum maximum
The max chrysanthemum produces enormous white daisy flowers all summer long. Learn how to grow this reliable perennial for cutting gardens and borders.
Lycium europaeum: complete guide
Lycium europaeum
Discover the European boxthorn - a robust Mediterranean shrub with elegant flowers and orange berries. Perfect for dry, sunny gardens.
Caucasus catmint: complete guide
Nepeta grandiflora
Discover how to grow and care for Nepeta grandiflora, a resilient, bee-friendly perennial perfect for sunny borders and low-maintenance gardens.