Plant Encyclopedia
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Spiny bear's-breeches: complete guide
Acanthus spinosus
Discover Acanthus spinosus, an architectural Mediterranean perennial with spiny leaves and impressive white flower spikes. Full growing and care guide for bold gardens.
Musk milfoil: complete guide
Achillea erba-rotta
Discover Achillea erba-rotta, an elegant alpine yarrow with delicate feathery foliage and white flowers. Full growing guide for alpine and rock gardens.
Persian onion: complete guide
Allium hollandicum
Persian onion (Allium hollandicum) blooms with striking purple spherical flower heads. Learn how to grow this spectacular bulb plant and enjoy its dramatic spring display.
Poppy anemone: complete guide
Anemone coronaria
Everything you need to grow and care for Anemone coronaria: ideal soil, watering, winter care, and plant combinations for vibrant spring gardens.
Cupid's-dart: complete guide
Catananche caerulea
Grow Catananche caerulea with confidence: a drought-tolerant annual with striking blue flowers that attract pollinators and dry beautifully for arrangements.
Catananche lutea: complete guide
Catananche lutea
Discover Catananche lutea, a sunny yellow flower from the Mediterranean. Perfect for dry gardens with Mediterranean flair.
AsteraceaeCentaurea cyanus: complete guide
Centaurea cyanus L.
The cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) is a classic garden annual with bright blue flowers. Discover how to grow this charming plant successfully with tips on location, soil, watering, and maintenance.
Cephalaria gigantea: complete guide
Cephalaria gigantea
Discover giant scabious, an imposing garden plant with sulfur-yellow globe flowers reaching 2 meters tall with extended blooming and minimal maintenance requirements throughout summer.
Sweet-william: complete guide
Dianthus barbatus
Learn how to grow and care for Sweet-william (Dianthus barbatus). Perfect for cottage gardens, with tips on sowing, soil and companion planting.
Veldt grass: complete guide
Ehrharta calycina Sm.
Discover the elegant perennial veldt grass (Ehrharta calycina). Learn about cultivation, care and landscape design applications.
Armenian 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.
Gladiolus murielae: complete guide
Gladiolus murielae
Discover how to successfully grow Acidanthera with this comprehensive guide. From planting tips to winter protection and care advice - everything you need to know.
Common globe-amaranth: complete guide
Gomphrena globosa
Master the vibrant, ball-shaped flowers of this tender tropical annual. Grow globe-amaranth for non-stop summer color to frost.
HydrangeaceaeBigleaf Hydrangea: complete guide
Hydrangea macrophylla
Everything about the Bigleaf Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla): planting, pruning, flower colour control and winter protection. Practical tips for lush blooms.
Limonium sinuatum: complete guide
Limonium sinuatum (L.) Mill.
Discover Notchleaf Sea-lavender with its delicate wavy foliage and colorful flower sprays. Perfect for dry locations, cut flowers, and border compositions.
Crimson Flax: complete guide
Linum grandiflorum
Discover Crimson Flax (Linum grandiflorum), an annual herb with spectacular large red flowers. Perfect for borders and cut flower gardens. Easy from seed, summer bloomer, 60-70 cm tall.
Hoary Stock (Matthiola incana): complete guide
Matthiola incana
Master hoary stock cultivation: grow intensely fragrant double flowers with practical tips on timing, location, care for extended bloom periods.
Long-flower tobacco: complete guide
Nicotiana longiflora Cav.
Long-flower tobacco (Nicotiana longiflora) is a delicate annual plant from South America with long, slender white to pink flowers and pleasant night fragrance. Perfect for borders and cut flowers, very easy from seed.
Nigella damascena: complete guide
Nigella damascena
Love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena) is a charming annual with delicate blue, pink, or white flowers. Discover growing tips, hardiness, companion plants and care routines.
PaeoniaceaeGarden peony: complete guide
Paeonia lactiflora
Everything about the garden peony (Paeonia lactiflora): planting depth, fragrant blooms, cultivars and long-term care. Expert tips for flowers that last a lifetime.
Arctic poppy (Papaver nudicaule): complete guide
Papaver nudicaule
Learn all about Arctic poppy (Papaver nudicaule): cultivation methods, ideal growing conditions, watering needs, pruning, and maintenance tips for this colorful bloomer in garden design.
Reseda odorata: complete guide
Reseda odorata
Garden mignonette is a fragrant flowering plant with small greenish-yellow flower clusters. Perfect for borders, containers, and cut flowers with delightful spring fragrance.
Tall coneflower: complete guide
Rudbeckia laciniata
Learn how to grow and care for Rudbeckia laciniata: ideal location, soil needs, watering tips, and garden companions for lasting summer blooms.
Painted-tongue (Salpiglossis sinuata): complete guide
Salpiglossis sinuata
Discover the spectacular painted-tongue (Salpiglossis sinuata). Annual plant with velvety flowers in rich colors. Perfect for sunny borders and containers in temperate climates.