Plant Encyclopedia
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FabaceaeCaragana frutex: complete guide
Caragana frutex
Learn all about the Russian peashrub with vibrant yellow flowers and elegant foliage. A robust, extremely hardy shrub for full sun and dry soil conditions worldwide.
CyperaceaeCarex comosa: complete guide
Carex comosa
Discover longhair sedge, a decorative North American perennial for moist sites. Features distinctive plumes and green foliage that add structure to wet gardens.
Carex michelii: complete guide
Carex michelii
Micheli's sedge brings European charm to shady garden corners. Learn how to grow and maintain this elegant ornamental grass successfully.
Eastern hornbeam: complete guide
Carpinus orientalis
How to grow and care for Carpinus orientalis in temperate gardens. Soil, watering, pruning and companion plants. Ideal for structural garden designs.
Clematis brachiata: complete guide
Clematis brachiata
Traveler's-joy is a robust climbing plant from Africa with elegant flowers. Perfect for pergolas, walls, and garden structures.
Cornus officinalis: complete guide
Cornus officinalis
Discover Japanese cornel, a deciduous ornamental with golden spring blooms and crimson autumn berries. Learn growing conditions, wildlife value, and design uses.
Gargano Iris: Complete Guide
Iris bicapitata
Discover the rare Gargano Iris, a beautiful Mediterranean iris from southern Italy. Expert tips for cultivation, care and garden design with this precious species.
Japanese Kerria: Complete Guide
Kerria japonica
Master Japanese kerria (Kerria japonica) cultivation: yellow spring blooms, graceful form, and strategic pruning for optimal color.
Pennisetum alopecuroides: complete guide
Pennisetum alopecuroides (L.) Spreng.
Pennisetum alopecuroides, also called Chinese fountain grass, is a stunning ornamental grass with striking feathery plumes. Learn how to grow it successfully.
New Zealand flax: complete guide
Phormium tenax
Discover Phormium tenax, the stunning architectural plant from New Zealand. Learn about its dramatic foliage, growing requirements, and design applications.
Pinus aristata: complete guide
Pinus aristata
Transform your front yard with Rocky Mountain bristlecone pine. Growth, hardiness, and planting tips for this long-lived mountain conifer.
Viburnum farreri: complete guide
Viburnum farreri
Discover fragrant Viburnum farreri, winter-blooming shrub with white flowers and compact growth. Perfect for wildlife gardens.