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EuphorbiaceaeVirginia copperleaf: complete guide
Acalypha virginica
Discover how to grow and care for Acalypha virginica (Virginia copperleaf). Practical tips for growing this American plant in temperate climates.
AsteraceaeAcmella oleracea: complete guide
Acmella oleracea
Discover Jambu, an edible herb from South America with unique numbing sensations. Easy to grow in garden or container.
Scented agrimony: complete guide
Agrimonia procera
Scented agrimony (Agrimonia procera) grows to 1m with yellow flower spikes and fragrant foliage. Excellent for borders and wild gardens. Easy care in full sun.
Broadtooth lady's mantle: complete guide
Alchemilla subcrenata
Broadtooth lady's mantle (Alchemilla subcrenata) is a compact ground cover (25–35 cm) with chartreuse flowers. Ideal for borders and shade. Moisture-loving, easy care.
Intermediate lady's-mantle: complete guide
Alchemilla xanthochlora
Intermediate lady's-mantle (Alchemilla xanthochlora) grows to 45 cm with yellow-green flowers. Easy moisture-loving ground cover. Ideal for borders, shade, and wet meadows.
Alkanna tinctoria: complete guide
Alkanna tinctoria
Discover Alkanna, a Mediterranean herb with blue flowers and red roots. Learn cultivation, harvesting and traditional uses in this guide.
Alpinia officinarum: complete guide
Alpinia officinarum Hance
Discover Chinese ginger from Southeast Asia, a medicinal herb with fragrant flowers and aromatic rhizomes. Cultivation, harvesting and traditional uses.
Black cardamom: complete guide
Amomum subulatum
Black cardamom (Amomum subulatum) is an exotic aromatic plant from the ginger family with highly fragrant seed pods. Learn how to grow this fascinating spice plant at home.
Apocynum androsaemifolium: complete guide
Apocynum androsaemifolium
Discover Apocynum androsaemifolium, spreading dogbane. Learn about this native North American perennial, its care, habitat preferences, and delicate pink flowers perfect for wild gardens.
Absinthe: complete guide
Artemisia absinthium
Grow Artemisia absinthium successfully: ideal location, soil, watering, pruning and companion plants. Perfect for drought-tolerant gardens and herb borders.
Biennial wormwood: complete guide
Artemisia biennis
Biennial wormwood (Artemisia biennis) is an elegant herbaceous plant with finely cut silver-green foliage and small yellow flowers. Excellent for herb gardens.
Genepi: complete guide
Artemisia genipi
Everything about Artemisia genipi: the rare alpine wormwood with intense fragrance, herbal tradition, and outstanding ornamental value in rock gardens.
Liquorice milk-vetch: complete guide
Astragalus glycyphyllos
Discover the Liquorice milk-vetch (Astragalus glycyphyllos), a graceful sprawling plant with pearly white flowers. Learn everything about care, growth, and location.
Astragalus sesameus: complete guide
Astragalus sesameus
Discover the purple milk-vetch, a Mediterranean herb full of color. Learn how to grow this beautiful plant in your garden.
NyctaginaceaeRed spiderling: complete guide
Boerhavia diffusa
Red spiderling (Boerhavia diffusa), also known as spreading hogweed, is a versatile tropical plant with traditional medicinal uses. Discover cultivation and care tips.
Southern warty-cabbage: complete guide
Bunias erucago
Discover the southern warty-cabbage (Bunias erucago), a striking Mediterranean plant from the cabbage family with distinctive seed pods.
Sickle-leaf hare's-ear: complete guide
Bupleurum falcatum
Discover the sickle-leaf hare's-ear (Bupleurum falcatum), an elegant European herb from the carrot family with delicate yellow flowers.
Thoroughwax: complete guide
Bupleurum rotundifolium
Discover thoroughwax (Bupleurum rotundifolium), an interesting annual plant from the carrot family with distinctive round leaves.
Shepherd's purse: complete guide
Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris) is an edible wildflower with distinctive heart-shaped pods. Learn about growing, harvesting, and medicinal uses.
SolanaceaeCapsicum frutescens: complete guide
Capsicum frutescens
Bird pepper is a prolific chili plant with intensely hot fruits ideal for kitchen gardeners.
Cardamine parviflora: complete guide
Cardamine parviflora
Discover sand bittercress: a very modest wildflower with small white blooms, delicate foliage and useful perennial applications for wild gardens widely.
Carduus pycnocephalus: complete guide
Carduus pycnocephalus
Discover slender thistle: a very sturdy biennial plant with small purple flowers, robust growth and great value for pollen-seeking insects globally popular.
Carrichtera annua: complete guide
Carrichtera annua
Discover Carrichtera annua (Ward's-weed), a Mediterranean annual herb plant. Cultivation, care and applications in garden design.
Red goosefoot: complete guide
Chenopodium rubrum
Red goosefoot is a striking herb and vegetable plant. Discover everything about growing and care in this guide.