Plant Encyclopedia
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Acacia pycnantha: complete guide
Acacia pycnantha
Discover the Australian golden wattle, a spectacular tree with brilliant golden flowers. Read our guide for planting, care, and garden advice.
Achyranthes aspera: complete guide
Achyranthes aspera
Discover burweed with robust growth and delicate flowers. Read our guide for growing in warm climates and garden uses.
Chives: complete guide
Allium schoenoprasum
Allium schoenoprasum, commonly known as chives, is a hardy perennial herb ideal for sunny gardens and containers. Easy to grow and harvest year after year.
Swamp milkweed: complete guide
Asclepias incarnata
Grow Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), a beautiful native plant with pink flowers. Perfect for attracting monarchs and pollinators. Full care instructions included.
Montpellier Milkvetch: complete guide
Astragalus monspessulanus
Discover Astragalus monspessulanus, a hardy Mediterranean perennial with delicate blue-pink flowers. Care, location, soil requirements and landscape design tips.
American Carpet Grass: complete guide
Axonopus compressus
Discover Axonopus compressus, a versatile and fast-growing ground cover for warm climates. Learn care, placement, and benefits for your garden design.
Bambusa vulgaris: complete guide
Bambusa vulgaris
Growing common bamboo in your garden - everything about planting, care, growth rate and winter hardiness of bamboo in temperate climates.
Kurrajong: complete guide
Brachychiton populneus
Discover the Kurrajong, a striking Australian tree with a distinctive bottle-shaped trunk. Learn cultivation, care tips, and climate requirements.
BuxaceaeBuxus microphylla: complete guide
Buxus microphylla
Discover Buxus microphylla, an elegant small-leaved boxwood from Japan. Versatile, decorative and ideal for formal garden designs and contemporary landscapes.
Powderpuff Tree: complete guide
Calliandra haematocephala
The Powderpuff tree (Calliandra haematocephala) is an exotic flowering shrub with stunning red pom-pom blooms. Discover cultivation, care, and design possibilities.
Jersey knapweed: complete guide
Centaurea paniculata
Jersey knapweed (Centaurea paniculata) is a versatile Mediterranean plant from the Asteraceae family, renowned for its purple flowers and low maintenance needs. An excellent choice for sunny, well-drained gardens.
Cephalaria gigantea: complete guide
Cephalaria gigantea
Discover giant scabious, an imposing garden plant with sulfur-yellow globe flowers reaching 2 meters tall with extended blooming and minimal maintenance requirements throughout summer.
Clematis chinensis: complete guide for Chinese clematis in gardens
Clematis chinensis
Master growing Clematis chinensis, a graceful climbing vine. Expert care tips for pergolas, pruning techniques, seasonal maintenance, and stunning purple-white blooms.
Bieberstein's crocus: complete guide
Crocus speciosus
Discover Bieberstein's crocus, a stunning autumn bloomer with deep purple flowers. Learn everything about cultivation, planting, and care for this elegant bulb.
Lemongrass: complete guide
Cymbopogon Citratus
Everything you need to know about Lemongrass - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.
Common spotted orchid: complete guide
Dactylorhiza Fuchsii
Everything you need to know about Common spotted orchid - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.
Southern Marsh-orchid: complete guide
Dactylorhiza Praetermissa
Everything you need to know about Southern Marsh-orchid - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.
Longbract frog orchid: complete guide
Dactylorhiza Viridis
Everything you need to know about Longbract frog orchid - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.
Dahlia excelsa: complete guide
Dahlia excelsa
Tree dahlia is a striking Mexican shrub with elegant flowers. Learn how to cultivate and maintain this spectacular plant in your garden.
Handkerchief-tree: complete guide
Davidia Involucrata
Everything you need to know about Handkerchief-tree - growing, caring and enjoying this plant in your garden.
Hairy dewflower: complete guide
Drosanthemum hispidum
Drosanthemum hispidum, also called hairy dewflower, is a fascinating succulent from South Africa. Discover everything about this hardy succulent: cultivation, maintenance, watering and tips for creating a dry landscape garden.
Teff: complete guide
Eragrostis tef
Teff is an ornamental grass from Ethiopia with delicate, fine foliage and airy flower panicles. Perfect for adding movement and texture to sunny garden beds and containers throughout the summer season.
Griffith's spurge: complete guide
Euphorbia griffithii
Griffith's spurge is a striking evergreen shrub from the Himalayas with glossy foliage and vibrant red-orange flower bracts. Ideal for mixed borders offering year-round structure and seasonal color impact.
Shining spurge: complete guide
Euphorbia lucida
Shining spurge is an elegant moisture-loving plant from Central Europe with lustrous foliage and delicate yellow flowers. Perfect for damp sites and natural water gardens seeking moisture-dependent species.