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Ash-leaf maple: complete guide
Acer negundo
Everything you need to know about Acer negundo: growth rate, light needs, soil, pruning and care. Ideal fast-growing shade tree for gardens and urban landscapes.
Silvery yarrow: complete guide
Achillea clavennae
Learn how to grow Achillea clavennae successfully: ideal conditions, care tips, pruning and companion planting for UK and US gardens.
AsteraceaeAchillea salicifolia: complete guide
Achillea salicifolia
Discover the willow-leafed yarrow in our guide. Growing tips, maintenance schedule and perfect for borders and dry gardens. Very hardy.
Large pheasant's-eye: complete guide
Adonis flammea
Discover how to grow Adonis flammea: ideal soil, sun exposure, bloom period and care tips. Perfect for dry, sunny gardens and rockeries.
Rough Agave: complete guide
Agave asperrima
Agave asperrima is a frost-hardy succulent from Texas and Mexico with compact, gray foliage. Ideal for dry gardens and difficult locations. Minimal maintenance required.
Agrimonia pilosa: complete guide
Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb.
Discover Agrimonia pilosa, a hardy garden herb with golden flowers and valuable medicinal properties. Perfect for wildlife-friendly gardens and low-maintenance designs.
PoaceaeSpreading bent: complete guide
Agrostis stolonifera
Spreading bent (Agrostis stolonifera) is a fine-textured grass ideal for sun to partial shade. Learn about care, soil, and planting in this detailed guide.
Varnishtree: complete guide
Ailanthus altissima
The Varnishtree (Ailanthus altissima) grows fast and thrives in poor soil. Learn how to grow and control this vigorous tree in your garden.
Silvery hair grass: complete guide
Aira caryophyllea
Everything you need to grow Aira caryophyllea: care, planting, companions, and seasonal tips. Perfect for dry, sunny gardens. Check gardenworld.app.
Ajuga orientalis: complete guide
Ajuga orientalis L.
Discover eastern bugle, a hardy Mediterranean groundcover with purple flowers from Sicily to Iran. Nitrogen-fixing, low-maintenance beauty.
FabaceaeAlhagi maurorum: complete guide
Alhagi maurorum Medik.
Alhagi maurorum, the Caspian manna - a remarkable desert shrub with spine-like thorns and the ability to produce manna. Perfect for extreme heat and drought gardens.
Allium canadense: complete guide
Allium canadense
Discover Canada onion, an elegant wildflower-like beauty with purple blooms. This native plant grows effortlessly in temperate climates and attracts pollinators abundantly.
Fragrant garlic: complete guide
Allium ramosum
Discover how to grow and care for Fragrant garlic (Allium ramosum), a hardy, aromatic perennial from Central Asia, perfect for sunny borders and rock gardens.
Aloe brevifolia: complete guide
Aloe brevifolia
Discover the Short Aloe, a compact succulent from South Africa with striking red blooms. This jewel-like plant is perfect for pots and small-space xeriscaping.
Berg Alwyn: complete guide
Aloe broomii
Discover Aloe broomii, a compact South African aloe with thick gray-green leaves and yellow spring blooms. Care tips, ideal location, and companion plants.
Kanniedood Aloe (Aloe grandidentata): complete guide
Aloe grandidentata
Discover Kanniedood Aloe in our complete guide. Learn everything about care, growth, and succulent applications.
Black Thorn Aloe: complete guide
Aloe melanacantha
Discover Aloe melanacantha, a compact South African aloe with distinctive dark spines. Expert care tips and growing advice.
Book Aloe: complete guide
Aloe suprafoliata
Discover how to grow and care for the Book Aloe (Aloe suprafoliata). Practical tips for growth, watering, and ideal growing conditions.
BrassicaceaeDesert madwort: complete guide
Alyssum desertorum
Discover desert madwort, a hardy groundcover with delicate white flowers. Perfect for dry gardens and sunny rockeries. Full care and planting guide.
Jupiter's-beard: complete guide
Anthyllis barba-jovis
Discover Jupiter's-beard, hardy Mediterranean shrub with silvery-grey foliage and golden-yellow flower clusters. Perfect for dry, sunny gardens requiring minimal maintenance.
Apios: complete guide
Apios americana
Discover how to grow and care for Apios americana: a hardy, edible vine with tubers and purple flowers. Ideal for sustainable gardens and vertical spaces.
Alpine columbine: complete guide
Aquilegia alpina
Discover how to grow and care for Alpine columbine: ideal light, soil pH, watering needs, and seasonal maintenance for thriving garden performance.
Bear-grape: complete guide
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bear-grape (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) is a tough, evergreen groundcover that thrives in dry, sunny spots with well-drained soil. Ideal for slopes and rock gardens.
Thyme-leaf sandwort: complete guide
Arenaria serpyllifolia
A complete guide to Arenaria serpyllifolia - a low, drought-tolerant groundcover perfect for crevices, rock gardens, and dry spots in your garden.