Plant Encyclopedia
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Bailey's acacia: complete guide
Acacia baileyana
Discover Bailey's acacia, a fast-growing Australian tree with fine foliage. Golden flowers, frost-tender but spectacular in mild climates.
Desert rose: complete guide
Adenium obesum
Desert rose (Adenium obesum) is an exotic, drought-tolerant plant with striking pink and red flowers and thick, fleshy stems. Learn care and cultivation methods.
Ageratum houstonianum: complete guide
Ageratum houstonianum
Discover Mexican ageratum, a colourful annual flower. Learn cultivation, care and planting ideas for your garden in this comprehensive guide.
Allium obtusum: complete guide
Allium obtusum
Discover the Red Sierra onion (Allium obtusum), an elegant alpine bloom with delicate pink flowers perfect for dry gardens.
Allium oschaninii: complete guide
Allium oschaninii
Discover Allium oschaninii, known as the French grey shallot. Cultivation, blooming and care tips for your kitchen gardens.
Schubert's Garlic: complete guide
Allium schubertii
Schubert's garlic delivers fireworks-like blooms with exceptional beauty. Learn how to grow this Mediterranean treasure, where to place it, and care secrets.
German garlic: complete guide
Allium senescens
Discover Allium senescens, a low-growing ornamental with pink flowers and slender leaves. Care guide for borders and rock gardens.
Anthemis ruthenica: complete guide
Anthemis ruthenica
Discover Anthemis ruthenica, Eastern Chamomile. A beautiful plant for sunny borders with abundant flowers and simple maintenance.
Sicilian Snapdragon: complete guide
Antirrhinum siculum
Learn to grow and care for Sicilian Snapdragon (Antirrhinum siculum). Tips for blooming, care, and growth of this Mediterranean flowering plant.
Argyreia nervosa: complete guide
Argyreia nervosa
Discover the Argyreia nervosa, also known as Baby Wood Rose. A stunning climbing plant with silvery leaves and beautiful purple flowers. Growing tips and planting advice.
Azalea alabamensis: complete guide
Azalea alabamensis
Discover the Alabama azalea, an American shrub full of color. Learn how to grow and care for this beautiful plant at home.
Beaumontia grandiflora: complete guide
Beaumontia grandiflora
Discover the Easter-lily-vine, an exotic climbing plant full of elegance. Learn how to care for this beautiful plant at home.
Begonia fuchsioides: complete guide
Begonia fuchsioides
Discover the Fuchsia begonia, a stunning houseplant with vibrant red flowers. Learn how to successfully grow and care for this Colombian tropical beauty.
Buddleja marrubiifolia: complete guide
Buddleja marrubiifolia
Woolly butterfly-bush from Texas and Mexico. Shrub with soft, hairy leaves and orange-red flowers. Hardy to -5C. Blooms summer-fall. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance plant.
Campanula cenisia: complete guide
Campanula cenisia
Discover the delicate Mont Cenis bellflower - an alpine jewel for rock gardens. Learn how to grow this charming mountain plant perfectly with good drainage.
Catalpa ovata: complete guide
Catalpa ovata
Discover the Chinese Catalpa: an elegant tree with heart-shaped leaves and fragrant yellow flowers. Learn all about cultivation, care and maintenance.
Centaurea iberica: complete guide
Centaurea iberica
The Iberian knapweed is a versatile plant for dry, sunny gardens. Discover how to grow and maintain this beautiful flowering plant successfully.
AsteraceaeCentaurea montana: complete guide
Centaurea montana
Master mountain cornflower, a hardy perennial with reliable blue blooms. Complete care guide for borders and cottage gardens.
Common buttonbush: complete guide
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) thrives in moist wetland areas with round white flowers. Learn everything about this American natural jewel for water features.
CaprifoliaceaeSyrian Cephalaria: complete guide
Cephalaria syriaca
Discover how to grow Syrian Cephalaria, a tall perennial with blue flowers reaching 1.5 meters. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun and needs minimal water. Perfect for Mediterranean and dry gardens.
Jamacaru cactus: complete guide
Cereus jamacaru
Jamacaru cactus (Cereus jamacaru) is an impressive columnar cactus from Brazil. Learn everything about care, blooming and minimal water needs for the home.
Orange Cestrum: complete guide
Cestrum aurantiacum
Discover the Orange Cestrum (Cestrum aurantiacum), a semi-evergreen shrub with stunning golden-orange flowers. This heat-loving plant blooms continuously in warm climates and attracts pollinators.
Chaerophyllum aromaticum: complete guide
Chaerophyllum aromaticum
Aromatic chervil brings color and fragrance to shaded garden spaces. Learn how to cultivate this charming European wildflower.
Chimonanthus praecox: complete guide
Chimonanthus praecox
Wintersweet brings fragrance and color during the coldest months. Learn how to grow this Asian shrub for early spring charm.