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Agave parviflora: complete guide
Agave parviflora
Discover the small-flower century plant - a robust succulent for dry, sunny gardens. Learn all about care, cultivation, and maintenance of this Arizona native.
McKelvey agave: complete guide
Agave univittata
Discover the McKelvey agave (Agave univittata), an elegant succulent with delicate silver stripes on blue leaves. A refined addition to dry gardens.
PoaceaeCrested Wheatgrass: complete guide
Agropyron cristatum
Discover Agropyron cristatum, a resilient Eurasian grass. Learn cultivation and use in drought gardens for sustainable, low-maintenance landscapes.
Ajuga iva: complete guide
Ajuga iva
Discover Ajuga iva, a hardy Mediterranean plant with elegant purple flowers. Perfect groundcover for dry gardens and rock walls. Full care guide included.
Aloe succotrina: complete guide
Aloe succotrina
Discover the South African aloe. Learn how to plant, care for, and protect this elegant succulent in your garden or indoors.
Book Aloe: complete guide
Aloe suprafoliata
Discover how to grow and care for the Book Aloe (Aloe suprafoliata). Practical tips for growth, watering, and ideal growing conditions.
Aloe zebrina: complete guide
Aloe zebrina
Discover the zebra aloe - a striking succulent with white-spotted leaves and red flowers. Learn all about caring for this southern African plant.
Althaea cannabina: complete guide
Althaea cannabina
Discover Althaea cannabina, a beautiful perennial with palmate foliage and pink blooms. Perfect for dry borders and Mediterranean gardens.
Artemisia schmidtiana: complete guide
Artemisia schmidtiana
Explore Artemisia schmidtiana with silvery foliage and fine texture. Perfect for dry gardens offering strong structure and low-maintenance elegance.
Oblong-leaf Orache: complete guide
Atriplex oblongifolia
Discover Atriplex oblongifolia, a robust groundcover from Central Europe perfect for dry, sunny gardens. Salt-tolerant, maintenance-free, and beautifully adapted to challenging conditions.
Carex microcarpa: complete guide
Carex microcarpa
Carex microcarpa (small-fruited sedge) is a rare Mediterranean sedge with tiny fruits. Perfect for Mediterranean gardens, rock gardens, and drought-tolerant dry sites.
RosaceaeCotoneaster tomentosus: complete guide
Cotoneaster tomentosus (Aiton) Lindl.
Cotoneaster tomentosus is a robust shrub with grey-felted foliage and brilliant red autumn berries. Perfect for dry, sunny locations that require minimal maintenance.
Heath grass: complete guide
Danthonia decumbens
Heath grass is a resilient grass that thrives on poor soils and in dry conditions. Learn to cultivate this native European grass for natural gardens.
Drosanthemum floribundum: complete guide
Drosanthemum floribundum
Discover Rosea iceplant, a stunning succulent with abundant pink flowers and crystalline leaves. Perfect for drought gardens, containers, and sunny patios.
Eragrostis barrelieri: complete guide
Eragrostis barrelieri Daveau
Discover Pitted Love Grass: an elegant, Mediterranean grass with ethereal, airy plumes. Suited for dry, sunny gardens and drought gardens. Perfect for contemporary garden designs.
Annual Wheatgrass: complete guide to this hardy desert grass
Eremopyrum triticeum (Gaertn.) Nevski
Discover Annual Wheatgrass (Eremopyrum triticeum), an unusual grass species from Central Asia with delicate spikes. Perfect for extreme dryland gardening and xeriscaping.
Angled Spurge: complete guide to this alpine European plant
Euphorbia angulata Jacq.
Discover Angled Spurge (Euphorbia angulata), an elegant Central European wildflower with yellow blooms and distinctive angular stems. Ideal for dry alpine and mountain gardens.
Euphorbia canariensis: complete guide
Euphorbia canariensis
Discover Canary Island spurge, a dramatic succulent with colossal growth. Ideal for xeriscaping, containers and full sun locations.
Juncus rigidus: complete guide
Juncus rigidus Desf.
Sea rush (Juncus rigidus) is a frost-hardy salt plant from North Africa and the Middle East. Ideal for coasts, dry zones, and xeriscape projects with minimal maintenance.
Lagurus ovatus: complete guide
Lagurus ovatus
Hare's-tail grass is an ornamental grass from Mediterranean regions. This delicate species produces soft, fluffy spikes that remain decorative for extended periods.
Nodding Flax: complete guide
Linum nodiflorum
Linum nodiflorum (Nodding Flax) is a yellow-flowered herb from South Europe and West Asia. Ideal for Mediterranean gardens with minimal maintenance.
Schweinfurth's tea-tree: complete guide
Lycium schweinfurthii
Discover Schweinfurth's tea-tree, an exotic plant with Mediterranean charm. Learn everything about growth, care, and ideal growing conditions for your garden.
Myosotis ramosissima: complete guide
Myosotis ramosissima
Early forget-me-not with extreme branching, very small, dry tolerant, March-May blooming season.
Myosotis stricta: complete guide
Myosotis stricta
Strict forget-me-not with stiff upright growth, compact annual, drought-tolerant, April-May flowering season.