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17 plants
European alder: complete guide
Alnus glutinosa
Complete guide to Alnus glutinosa: growth habits, sun needs, soil preferences, and care. Ideal for wet gardens and erosion control along waterways.
Himalayan Alder: complete guide
Alnus nepalensis
Meet Himalayan Alder, a fast-growing tree from the Himalayas. Fixes nitrogen and improves soil. Ideal for erosion control and moisture-rich locations.
Ammophila arenaria: complete guide
Ammophila arenaria
Marram grass, nature's dune builder. Learn everything about cultivating this impressive beach plant. Valuable for dune conservation and coastal garden design.
Yellow bluestem: complete guide
Bothriochloa ischaemum
Yellow bluestem (Bothriochloa ischaemum) is a resilient grass that thrives in dry, sandy soils. Perfect for low-maintenance, wildlife-friendly gardens in USDA zones 5-9.
Leafy tussock sedge: complete guide
Carex aquatilis
A detailed guide to growing Carex aquatilis, a hardy sedge ideal for wetland gardens, pond margins, and rain gardens in USDA zones 3–8.
Carex lacustris: complete guide
Carex lacustris
Hairy sedge: A robust sedge for water-rich gardens. Explore everything about cultivation, care, and integration into landscape designs for marshy zones.
Carex tribuloides: complete guide
Carex tribuloides
Discover Blunt broom sedge, a North American sedge for wetland environments. Learn about growing conditions, care requirements and landscape benefits on gardenworld.app.
Elymus canadensis: complete guide
Elymus canadensis
Canada wild rye: North American grass for erosion control. Extremely hardy, valuable for bird food, suitable for challenging terrain conditions.
African love grass: complete guide
Eragrostis curvula
Everything you need to know about African love grass: growth habits, care, ideal soil, and location. Perfect for drought-tolerant and structural planting.
Reed fescue: complete guide
Festuca arundinacea
Festuca arundinacea, or reed fescue, is a hardy grass species suited for sunny, well-drained spots. Ideal for erosion control and low-maintenance gardens.
Volga fescue: complete guide
Festuca valesiaca
Grow Festuca valesiaca (Volga fescue) in your garden: a drought-tolerant, low-maintenance grass for sunny, dry spots and poor soils.
Narrow-leaf pepperwort: complete guide
Lepidium ruderale
Narrow-leaf pepperwort is a cold-hardy, volunteer plant colonizing disturbed soils. Learn how to cultivate this robust Brassicaceae on poor ground without fertilizer.
PoaceaeLyme grass: complete guide
Leymus arenarius
Lyme grass (Leymus arenarius) is a striking blue dune grass with erosion control and dramatic landscape value. Learn cultivation, benefits, and xeriscaping applications.
Western balsam poplar: complete guide
Populus trichocarpa
How to grow Western balsam poplar (Populus trichocarpa): location, soil, watering, and care. Best for large gardens in USDA zones 4-8.
RosaceaeSharp Tangled Bramble: complete guide
Rubus pugiunculosus
The Sharp Tangled Bramble is a formidable native bramble from Western Europe. Creates impenetrable hedges, controls erosion, and provides exceptional wildlife habitat. Hardy.
Smooth cordgrass: complete guide
Sporobolus alterniflorus
Discover Smooth cordgrass (Sporobolus alterniflorus). A robust saltwater plant for coastal gardens and erosion control. Learn cultivation tips and habitat value.
Bearded fescue: complete guide
Vulpia ciliata
Bearded fescue (Vulpia ciliata) produces fine, hairy seed heads from May to July. Learn about optimal location, soil requirements, watering, and maintenance for this delicate ornamental grass.