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23 plants

Nodding onion Allium cernuum displaying characteristic nodding flower clustersAmaryllidaceae

Allium cernuum: complete guide

Allium cernuum

Allium cernuum, nodding onion. North American wildflower with elegantly drooping pink flowers. Perfect for natural gardens and dry borders in landscapes.

12 min
Asparagus tenuifolius plantAsparagaceae

Asparagus tenuifolius: complete guide

Asparagus tenuifolius

Tere asperge voegt gratie en fijn bladerwerk toe aan borders en containers.

12 min
Asphodelus tenuifolius plantAsphodelaceae

Asphodelus tenuifolius: complete guide

Asphodelus tenuifolius

Dunneblad asfodel brengt Zuid-Europese schoonheid en elegante bloemen naar droge tuinen.

12 min
Astilbe simplicifolia plantSaxifragaceae

Astilbe simplicifolia: complete guide

Astilbe simplicifolia

Kleine astilbe voegt elegantie en luchtige bloemen toe aan schaduwborders.

12 min
Athyrium otophorum plantAspleniaceae

Athyrium otophorum: complete guide

Athyrium otophorum

Geoorde woudvaren voegt fijne textuur en elegantie toe aan schaduwplekken.

12 min
Stinking flaxweed in bloomBrassicaceae

Stinking flaxweed: complete guide

Camelina alyssum

Stinking flaxweed (Camelina alyssum) is a self-seeding plant with yellow flowers. Learn how to grow this undemanding plant in your garden.

12 min
Echium parviflorum fine purple flower spikeBoraginaceae

Echium parviflorum: complete guide

Echium parviflorum

Small-flowered bugloss: Mediterranean bloomer with delicate purple flowers. Attracts pollinators abundantly. Read our comprehensive care guide.

12 min
Horseweed plant with delicate white and pink flowers in bloomAsteraceae

Horseweed: complete guide

Erigeron canadensis

Discover all about Horseweed (Erigeron canadensis): a summer annual with delicate white flowers, easy to grow and valuable for wildlife.

12 min
Hypecoum imberbe with delicate yellow flowers and fine foliagePapaveraceae

Hypecoum imberbe: complete guide

Hypecoum imberbe

Sicklefruit hypecoum is a delicate Mediterranean plant with yellow flowers. Learn how to grow this rare plant in your own garden.

12 min
Compact white flower clusters of bitter candytuftBrassicaceae

Bitter candytuft: complete guide

Iberis amara

Discover the bitter candytuft with its compact white flowers. Care, cultivation, and maintenance advice for this easy front garden flower.

12 min
Northern dead-nettle growing in natural habitatLamiaceae

Northern dead-nettle: complete guide

Lamium confertum

Northern dead-nettle (Lamium confertum) is a versatile groundcover for shaded gardens. Discover planting tips, care advice, and companion planting strategies.

12 min
Malcolmia africana blue flowers compact growthBrassicaceae

Malcolmia africana: complete guide

Malcolmia africana

Malcolmia africana is a fast-growing, compact annual with blue flowers. Perfect for low-lying borders, flower pots and early spring blooming. Very easy to grow.

12 min
Large purple flowers of Malva trimestrisMalvaceae

Royal mallow: complete guide

Malva trimestris

Malva trimestris is a cheerful annual from the Mediterranean with large purple flowers. Discover easy growing, sowing, and care for summer-long blooms in your garden.

12 min
Portulaca grandiflora, moss-rose with bright colorful flowersPortulacaceae

Moss-rose: complete guide

Portulaca grandiflora

Discover moss-rose (Portulaca grandiflora), a drought-tolerant flowering plant with stunning blooms. Care and cultivation tips.

12 min
Purslane plant with yellow flowers and succulent leavesPortulacaceae

Purslane: complete guide

Portulaca oleracea

Master purslane (Portulaca oleracea) cultivation and harvesting. Learn growing tips for this nutritious herb.

12 min
Red flowers of Rubus deliciosusRosaceae

Rubus deliciosus: complete guide

Rubus deliciosus

Discover the stunning Colorado raspberry - a hardy shrub with spectacular flowers and delicious fruit. A perfect addition to gardens combining bird food and natural beauty.

12 min
Scoparia dulcis plant with fine, spreading stems and small leavesPlantaginaceae

Scoparia dulcis: complete guide

Scoparia dulcis

Scoparia dulcis is a delicate herbaceous plant with fine foliage and tiny flowers. Learn how to grow and care for this elegant groundcover in your front yard.

12 min
Senecio vernalis with yellow flower clustersAsteraceae

Senecio vernalis: complete guide

Senecio vernalis

Discover spring groundsel from Eastern Europe with bright yellow flower clusters. Easy plant for sun to partial shade in gardens.

12 min
Canada goldenrod with golden yellow flower plumesAsteraceae

Canada goldenrod: complete guide

Solidago altissima

Learn about Canada goldenrod, a beautiful perennial with golden yellow flowers that attracts bees and butterflies. Ideal for low-maintenance gardens seeking seasonal color.

12 min
Streptopus amplexifolius with characteristic red fruitsLiliaceae

Streptopus amplexifolius: complete guide

Streptopus amplexifolius

Elegant woodland plant with green leaves and red fruits, hardy to -15C. Perfect for shade under trees and moist areas.

12 min
European bur grass displaying characteristic seed heads in full bloomPoaceae

European bur grass: complete guide

Tragus racemosus

Master the cultivation of Tragus racemosus with our expert growing guide covering climate, soil, watering, and garden design inspiration.

12 min
Verbena incompta displaying purple flower spikes on slender stemsVerbenaceae

Purpletop vervain: complete guide

Verbena incompta

Verbena incompta, a South American charmer. Discover long blooming period and care for sunny borders.

12 min
Brook Pimpernel with blue flowersPlantaginaceae

Brook Pimpernel: complete guide

Veronica anagallis

Explore Brook Pimpernel (Veronica anagallis), a delicate aquatic plant with blue flowers. Learn cultivation, water quality, care, and ideal growing conditions.

12 min