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Adenostyles alliariae: complete guide
Adenostyles alliariae
Discover the enchanting Adenostyles alliariae, an alpine perennial with delicate purple flowers. Ideal for moist, shaded mountain gardens and woodland borders.
Alpine leek: complete guide
Allium victorialis
Discover the alpine leek, an alpine plant with edible bulbs and delicate white star-shaped flowers perfect for rock gardens and alpine troughs.
Woolly Rockjasmine (Androsace villosa): complete guide
Androsace villosa
Discover woolly rockjasmine, a hardy alpine plant native to European mountains through to the Himalaya. Perfect for rock gardens and alpine troughs. Read our complete guide.
Mountain anemone: complete guide
Anemone montana
Discover mountain anemone (Anemone montana). An alpine beauty with purple spring flowers for rock gardens and scree borders.
Fringed rockcress: complete guide
Arabis ciliata
Fringed rockcress (Arabis ciliata) is a delicate alpine plant from European mountains. Learn growing conditions, essential care, and landscape use effectively.
Two-flowered sandwort: complete guide
Arenaria biflora
Two-flowered sandwort (Arenaria biflora) is a delicate alpine flower from European mountains. Learn cultivation, essential care, and professional landscape use.
Aster pyrenaeus: complete guide
Aster pyrenaeus
Discover the Pyrenean aster: a mountain flower with yellow and blue blooms. Perfect for sunny borders and rock gardens. Growing and care tips.
Yareta (Azorella compacta): complete guide
Azorella compacta
Discover yareta, an exceptional alpine plant from the Andes with rock-like growth. Cultivation, care and fascinating use of this characterful mountain plant.
Bupleurum stellatum: complete guide
Bupleurum stellatum
Starflower is a hardy alpine herb from the Alps featuring distinctive star-shaped yellow flowers. Learn how to cultivate this remarkable alpine specimen.
CyperaceaeMouse-tail bog sedge: complete guide
Carex myosuroides
Discover Mouse-tail bog sedge, a spectacular alpine sedge with distinctive mouse-tail fruits perfect for alpine and rock gardens.
Antarctic pearlwort: complete guide
Colobanthus quitensis
Discover the Antarctic pearlwort (Colobanthus quitensis), an extreme alpine plant. Learn cultivation methods, site requirements, soil preferences, watering schedules, and maintenance for this hardy rockery species.
Pygmy hawksbeard: complete guide
Crepis pygmaea
Learn all about pygmy hawksbeard (Crepis pygmaea), a diminutive alpine plant. Discover cultivation methods, site requirements, soil preferences, watering, and maintenance for this rare mountain flower.
Delphinium nuttallianum: complete guide
Delphinium nuttallianum
Master the cultivation of the stunning Two-Lobe larkspur and discover how to grow this magnificent North American alpine delphinium.
Dianthus benearnensis: complete guide
Dianthus benearnensis
Béarn carnation is a charming alpine dianthus from the Pyrenees with purple flowers. Learn how to cultivate this elegant mountain plant successfully.
Draba fladnizensis: complete guide
Draba fladnizensis
Austrian draba is a compact alpine plant with white flowers. Perfect choice for rock gardens and alpine troughs. Discover everything about cultivation.
Epilobium alpestre: complete guide
Epilobium alpestre
Discover the Alpine Willowherb - delicate purple flowers thriving in alpine conditions. Growing tips, care advice, and rock garden design inspiration.
Epilobium hornemannii: complete guide
Epilobium hornemannii
Discover Hornemann's willowherb, a robust alpine plant with purple blooms. Perfect for rock gardens and wild garden corners. Thrives in well-draining soil.
Erigeron humilis: complete guide
Erigeron humilis
Arctic alpine fleabane is a dwarf alpine bloomer with subtle charm. Discover how to integrate this alpine jewel into your garden for seasonal color.
Euphorbia variabilis: complete guide
Euphorbia variabilis
Discover the Insubrican spurge, a compact alpine plant from the Alps with early yellow flowers. Perfect for rock gardens and alpine beds.
Festuca flavescens: complete guide
Festuca flavescens
Yellowish fescue is a fine alpine grass species. Learn how to use this mountain master stylishly in rock gardens and modern borders.
Festuca halleri: complete guide
Festuca halleri
Haller's fescue is a compact alpine grass species. Discover how to successfully integrate this mountain dweller in rock gardens and alpine borders.
Common globularia: complete guide
Globularia vulgaris
Blue globe, alpine gem. Beautiful blue flower balls, deep-rooted and drought-resistant. Perfect for rock gardens and alpine troughs.
Alpine Cat's-ear: complete guide
Hypochaeris uniflora
Discover the Alpine Cat's-ear, a tiny alpine plant with yellow flowers. Learn everything about care, growth, and planting in rock gardens and alpine gardens.
Iris hartwegii: complete guide
Iris hartwegii
Sierra iris from California: a rare alpine flower with purple and blue tones, yellow markings. Complete growing guide.