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Long, drooping purple flower spikes of Inca-wheat in full bloom under a summer sunAmaranthaceae

Inca-wheat: complete guide

Amaranthus caudatus

Everything you need to know about growing Amaranthus caudatus: sunlight, care, soil needs, and companion planting for a bold summer garden statement.

12 min
Sweet sultan flower in full bloomAsteraceae

Sweet sultan: complete guide

Amberboa moschata

Sweet sultan - an exotic annual flowering plant with delightful fragrance and beautiful colorful blooms for your garden. Growing, care and tips.

12 min
Ammi majus in full bloom in a sunny border, with fine white umbels rising above delicate foliageApiaceae

Bishop's-weed: complete guide

Ammi majus

Everything you need to grow Ammi majus: ideal conditions, bloom period, soil pH, and companion plants. Perfect for airy borders and cutting gardens.

12 min
Pearly everlasting in full bloom on a sunny meadow, white flower clusters with silvery undertonesAsteraceae

Pearly everlasting: complete guide

Anaphalis margaritacea

Everything you need to grow and care for Pearly everlasting (Anaphalis margaritacea): ideal soil, sun exposure, pruning, and drought tolerance.

12 min
Anemone multifida red flowers in full bloomRanunculaceae

Anemone multifida: complete guide

Anemone multifida

Cut-leaf anemone from North America with enchanting flowers. Hardy and low-maintenance for alpine gardens and borders. Complete care guide.

12 min
Tall spikes of snapdragon blooms in pastel and deep shades, growing in a sunny borderPlantaginaceae

Snapdragon: complete guide

Antirrhinum majus

How to grow Antirrhinum majus successfully: ideal conditions, care tips, hardiness, and companion planting for UK and US gardeners.

12 min
Astrantia minor displaying characteristic star-shaped white flower clustersApiaceae

Lesser masterwort: complete guide

Astrantia minor

Lesser masterwort is an elegant alpine flower with distinctive star-shaped white blooms, finely cut foliage, and excellent vase life. Perfect for alpine gardens and shade borders.

12 min
Carlina lanata - Woolly carline thistleAsteraceae

Carlina lanata: complete guide

Carlina lanata

Discover Carlina lanata, a distinctive thistle with soft white bracts. Learn about growing, care and uses of this Mediterranean plant in English gardens.

12 min
Garden chrysanthemum with full bloomsAsteraceae

Garden Chrysanthemum: complete guide

Chrysanthemum morifolium

Learn to grow and care for Garden Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium). Master cultivation, blooming, and overwintering with this comprehensive guide.

12 min
Clarkia amoena with silky pink and red flowersOnagraceae

Clarkia amoena: complete guide

Clarkia amoena (Lehm.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Godetia - an elegant annual with silky flowers in pink, red, and purple hues. Perfect for borders and cut flowers. Easy to grow from seed.

12 min
Clarkia pulchella with delicate pink and purple flowersOnagraceae

Clarkia pulchella: complete guide

Clarkia pulchella Pursh

Pink Fairies - a delicate annual with mother-of-pearl flowers in pink and purple tones. Perfect for borders and cut flowers. Easy to grow from seed.

12 min
Red dahliaAsteraceae

Red dahlia: complete guide

Dahlia coccinea

A stunning dahlia from Mexico with brilliant scarlet blooms. Excellent for cut flowers with long vase life. Blooms from July through October.

12 min
Tall stems with blue delphinium flowers of Delphinium hispanicumRanunculaceae

Delphinium hispanicum: complete guide

Delphinium hispanicum

Spanish knight's-spur - an elegant upright flower with striking blue blooms. Classic garden plant for borders and cut flowers with preference for cool climates.

12 min
Rows of vibrant clove pinks in soft and bold hues blooming in a sunny garden borderCaryophyllaceae

Clove pink: complete guide

Dianthus caryophyllus

Everything you need to know about Dianthus caryophyllus – care, bloom season, ideal spot & companions. Perfect for borders and containers in temperate climates.

12 min
Large-flowered Leopard's-bane with bright yellow bloomsAsteraceae

Doronicum grandiflorum: complete guide

Doronicum grandiflorum

Discover the Large-flowered Leopard's-bane - bright yellow spring blooms that herald warmer days ahead. Growing tips, care advice, and design inspiration.

12 min
Aspen daisy with purple-pink bloomsAsteraceae

Aspen Daisy: complete guide

Erigeron speciosus

Grow beautiful aspen daisy (Erigeron speciosus) successfully: complete care guide, planting tips, and design ideas for vibrant borders.

12 min
Freesia refracta flowers with yellow and white tones and fragrant blossomsIridaceae

Freesia refracta: complete guide

Freesia refracta

Freesia is a graceful cut flower with sweet fragrance. Suitable for borders, containers and cutting gardens in temperate climates with protection.

12 min
Gray-purple tiny flowers of Gamochaeta pensylvanicaAsteraceae

Gamochaeta pensylvanica: complete guide to Pennsylvania everlasting

Gamochaeta pensylvanica

Discover Pennsylvania everlasting with its characteristic gray-purple tiny flowers. Perfect for dry arrangements and natural gardens.

12 min
Stately flowers of Primel GladiolusIridaceae

Primel Gladiolus: complete guide

Gladiolus dalenii

Discover the Primel Gladiolus, an African ornamental plant with stately flower spikes. Learn everything about cultivation, care, and planting in warm gardens.

12 min
Fine branches of Gypsophila elegans with white tiny flowersCaryophyllaceae

Gypsophila elegans: complete guide

Gypsophila elegans

Gypsophila elegans (showy baby's-breath) is a delicate annual plant with countless white flowers. Perfect addition to cut flowers or borders. Discover growing and care tips.

12 min
Helianthus decapetalus with golden-yellow flowersAsteraceae

Helianthus decapetalus: complete guide

Helianthus decapetalus L.

Helianthus decapetalus (Dunbladige zonnebloem) is een prachtige Noord-Amerikaanse staude. Leer teelt, zorg en plantenkeuze voor deze eenvoudige favoriet.

12 min
Heliopsis helianthoides with golden-yellow flowersAsteraceae

Heliopsis helianthoides: complete guide

Heliopsis helianthoides (L.) Sweet

Heliopsis helianthoides (Valse zonnebloem) is een goudgele staude. Leer teelt, zorg en plantenkeuze voor deze eenvoudige favoriet met gemak.

12 min
Iris sibirica with blue flowers in group plantingsIridaceae

Iris sibirica: complete guide

Iris sibirica

Discover elegant Iris sibirica with fine blue flowers. Perfect for moist soils, 60-80cm tall. Excellent in groups and as a cut flower.

12 min
White Easter lily flowers in full bloomLiliaceae

Easter lily: complete guide

Lilium longiflorum

The Easter lily is a stunning trumpet lily with large white flowers. This classic cut flower is perfect for special occasions and brings elegance to any garden.

12 min