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CyperaceaeCarex mucronata: complete guide
Carex mucronata
Spiny-pointed sedge displays distinctive brown-red flowers and spiky bracts. Discover this alpine treasure for well-draining garden sites.
Cyclamen graecum: complete guide
Cyclamen graecum
Discover Greek cyclamen, a delicate autumn flowering plant with beautifully marbled leaves. Perfect for shady borders and terrariums with good drainage.
RanunculaceaeDelphinium glareosum: complete guide
Delphinium glareosum
Discover the Olympic larkspur, a stunning alpine flower with deep blue blooms. Perfect for sunny rock gardens and alpine sites with excellent drainage.
Dianthus subacaulis: complete guide
Dianthus subacaulis
Dianthus subacaulis is a low-growing, pink-flowering alpine pink originating from southeastern France. Perfect for rocky areas, alpine gardens, and well-drained areas. Discover on gardenworld.app.
Festuca pyrenaica: complete guide
Festuca pyrenaica
Alpine fescue is an elegant ornamental grass for well-drained soils from the Pyrenees. Learn cultivation, care, and garden applications for high-altitude landscapes.
RubiaceaeSand Bedstraw: complete guide
Galium arenarium
Discover Sand Bedstraw, a coastal plant with white flowers from western France. Garden cultivation tips, care and plant partners for sandy soils.
Panicum dichotomiflorum: complete guide
Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx.
Smooth witchgrass (Panicum dichotomiflorum) thrives in moist, wet sites with feathery blooms. Discover cultivation, drainage, and landscape uses for wetlands.
AsteraceaeAlpine saw-wort: complete guide
Saussurea alpina
Learn how to care for Saussurea alpina, an alpine plant for specialized gardens. Tips for rock gardens, drainage, and flowering structure.
Wedgeleaf saxifrage: complete guide
Saxifraga adscendens
Learn how to care for Saxifraga adscendens, a compact alpine saxifrage for rock gardens. Tips for drainage and minimalist care.
Scree saxifrage: complete guide
Saxifraga androsacea
Master the elegant Scree saxifrage - a high-alpine rock plant with white blooms and minimal care demands. Perfect for alpine troughs and rocky gardens.
SaxifragaceaeSaxifraga rosacea: complete guide
Saxifraga rosacea
Learn how to successfully grow Irish saxifrage in your garden. Tips for optimal growth, blooms, and care of this delicate alpine plant.
FabaceaeBrown Clover (Trifolium badium): complete guide
Trifolium badium
Brown clover is a mountain plant with chestnut-brown flowers, perfect for alpine gardens and dry slopes with minimal maintenance required.
Cutleaf Japanese Violet: complete guide
Viola pinnata L.
Cutleaf Japanese Violet blooms in spring with distinctive pinnate foliage and purple flowers. Thrives in alpine gardens and rock troughs with excellent drainage.