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Clusius Yarrow (Achillea clusiana): complete guide
Achillea clusiana
Clusius yarrow, an alpine plant with fine needle-like foliage and pink flowers. Hardy, drought-tolerant, and ideal for rock gardens and borders.
Troodos Mount Sedge: complete guide
Carex troodi
Troodos Mount sedge grows only on Cyprus. Discover this rare alpine sedge and how to cultivate this precious plant.
White Arctic Mountain Heather: complete guide
Cassiope tetragona
White Arctic mountain heather grows in Arctic mountain regions. Discover this delicate alpine heather with its white bell flowers and compact growth.
PteridaceaeCryptogramma crispa: complete guide
Cryptogramma crispa
Discover the Parsley fern, an elegant mountain fern for alpine areas. Grows 15-25cm tall with delicate curly fronds. Perfect for rock gardens and alpine settings.
Delphinium scaposum: complete guide
Delphinium scaposum
Tall mountain larkspur: an alpine flower from the western US with striking blue-purple flower spikes. Ideal for rock gardens. Prefers dry, sunny locations.
OnagraceaeFleischer's willowherb: complete guide
Epilobium fleischeri
Fleischer's willowherb (Epilobium fleischeri) is an alpine flower treasure from the European Alps. Discover care and beauty of this mountain plant.
Festuca borderei: complete guide
Festuca borderei
Festuca borderei is a delicate alpine fescue grass from the Pyrenees. Discover planting advice and care tips for this fine ornamental grass in gardens.
Fumaria schleicheri: complete guide
Fumaria schleicheri
Discover Schleicher's fumitory - a delicate purple-flowered wildflower from Central Europe. Care, cultivation and garden management.
Awned bedstraw: complete guide
Galium aristatum L.
Discover this elegant alpine plant with fine-textured foliage, delicate white flowers, and excellent wildlife value. Perfect for rocky gardens and herbaceous borders.
Gentiana clusii: complete guide
Gentiana clusii
Gentiana clusii, the Clusius Gentian, is a stunning alpine flower. Discover planting and care tips for this iconic blue mountain treasure.
Iris missouriensis: complete guide
Iris missouriensis Nutt.
The Rocky Mountain iris is a stunning native wildflower of North America with purple-blue blooms. Discover how to grow, maintain, and attract wildlife with this hardy, native iris species.
Alpine clubmoss: complete guide
Lycopodium alpinum
Alpine clubmoss thrives in subarctic and temperate mountain areas across the northern hemisphere. This rare plant grows on alpine tundra and high peaks from Alaska to Greenland. Learn about habitat, cultivation, and remarkable adaptations.
Pyrenean Valerian: complete guide
Valeriana pyrenaica
Discover Pyrenean valerian - an elegant alpine plant with purple flowers. Complete growing guide, care tips, and design ideas for your garden.