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SapindaceaeBalkan maple (Acer hyrcanum): complete guide
Acer hyrcanum
Explore the Balkan maple, an elegant Mediterranean tree with refined foliage and autumn colour. Growing and design advice for gardens.
Montpellier maple: complete guide
Acer monspessulanum
The Montpellier maple (Acer monspessulanum) is a compact, drought-tolerant tree with yellow spring flowers and vibrant autumn colour. Hardy to USDA zone 7.
Cretan maple: complete guide
Acer sempervirens
A complete guide to growing Acer sempervirens: ideal conditions, watering, pruning and companion plants for UK and European gardens.
Acer velutinum: complete guide
Acer velutinum
Acer velutinum or velvet maple is an elegant deciduous tree with soft, velvety foliage from Iran. Discover cultivation, autumn colour and design tips.
Achillea coarctata: complete guide
Achillea coarctata
Discover everything about compact yarrow: cultivation, care, and tips for this blooming perennial from Southern Europe.
AsteraceaeAchillea grandifolia: complete guide
Achillea grandifolia
Discover everything about large-leaf yarrow: cultivation, care, and tips for this ornamental perennial from Southern Europe.
Achillea maritima: complete guide
Achillea maritima
Discover Achillea maritima: robust coastal flower with white blooms, silvery foliage. Perfect for dry gardens with drought tolerance and low maintenance.
Achillea odorata: complete guide
Achillea odorata
Achillea odorata or cream flowered sneezewort is Mediterranean culinary herb mit elegant white flowers. Master cultivation, care and design tips.
Achillea setacea: complete guide
Achillea setacea
Discover Achillea setacea, an elegant perennial with feathery foliage and soft pink flowers. Ideal for dry borders and low-maintenance gardens.
PoaceaeMediterranean aegilops: complete guide
Aegilops biuncialis
Everything about Aegilops biuncialis, a Mediterranean annual grass with ornamental spikes and outstanding drought tolerance for dry gardens.
Ovate Goat Grass: complete guide
Aegilops geniculata
Discover Aegilops geniculata, the Mediterranean winter grass. Learn cultivation, location, and maintenance in this comprehensive gardening guide.
Spelt goatgrass: complete guide
Aegilops speltoides
Discover Aegilops speltoides, an interesting ornamental grass. Ideal for wild gardens and ecological borders.
Aeluropus littoralis: complete guide
Aeluropus littoralis
Discover everything about coastal grass: cultivation, care, and tips for this hardy grass species from the Mediterranean.
CrassulaceaeAeonium arboreum: complete guide
Aeonium arboreum
Learn all about tree aeonium. Cultivation advice for successful growing, maintenance tips and suitable for pots and dry borders. Subtropical accent.
California buckeye: complete guide
Aesculus californica
Learn about the California buckeye - a striking ornamental shrub from Oregon and California. Discover growth, blooming season, care tips, and hardiness zones.
Aetheorhiza bulbosa: complete guide
Aetheorhiza bulbosa
Tuberous hawk's-beard: yellow spring blooms, Mediterranean native. Full sun perennial for well-draining soil.
Agapanthus praecox: complete guide
Agapanthus praecox
Agapanthus praecox or African lily is an elegant ornamental plant with striking purple-blue flower heads. Master cultivation, care and design tips here.
AsparagaceaeThread agave: complete guide
Agave filifera
Discover Thread agave, an elegant succulent with white filaments along leaf margins. Perfect for Mediterranean and dry gardens.
Maui pamakani: complete guide
Ageratina adenophora
Discover Ageratina adenophora, a subshrub with beautiful pink flowers. Perfect for sunny borders and dry locations.
Ajuga iva: complete guide
Ajuga iva
Discover Ajuga iva, a hardy Mediterranean plant with elegant purple flowers. Perfect groundcover for dry gardens and rock walls. Full care guide included.
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.
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.
Sharp-flower garlic: complete guide
Allium acutiflorum
Sharp-flower garlic (Allium acutiflorum) is a rare Mediterranean French garlic with fine pink flower clusters. Discover how to grow this unique culinary plant in warm microclimates.
Broadleaf wild leek: complete guide
Allium ampeloprasum
Learn how to grow Allium ampeloprasum: ideal conditions, watering needs, companion plants, and seasonal care. Perfect for drought-tolerant and edible gardens.