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Nodding beggar-ticks with small yellow flowers growing along a stream bank in a damp meadowAsteraceae

Nodding beggar-ticks: complete guide

Bidens cernua

Everything you need to know about Bidens cernua: care, ideal conditions, companion plants, and where to buy it for your wet garden.

12 min
Wild calla in full bloom along a pond edge during summerAraceae

Wild calla: complete guide

Calla palustris

Grow Wild calla (Calla palustris) in wet areas: care, planting, and ideal conditions. Perfect for bog gardens. Plan with gardenworld.app.

12 min
Bright yellow Caltha palustris flowers bloom in a damp, partially shaded garden corner with moss and ferns.Ranunculaceae

Cowflock: complete guide

Caltha palustris

Discover everything about Caltha palustris: ideal growing conditions, care tips, and how to use this spring-blooming perennial in wet garden areas.

12 min
Large bittercress in full bloom along a stream bank, with delicate white flowers and ruffled leavesBrassicaceae

Large bittercress: complete guide

Cardamine amara

Discover how to grow large bittercress: ideal light, soil pH 6.5–7, watering needs, and companion plants for damp garden areas.

12 min
False fox sedge (Carex otrubae) in a damp garden border with soft green foliage and emerging brown flower spikes in spring lightCyperaceae

False fox sedge: complete guide

Carex otrubae

Carex otrubae thrives in moist, shady spots. Learn how to grow, maintain, and combine this hardy sedge in your garden design.

12 min
Small enchanter's nightshade in a forest setting, showing tiny white flowers and heart-shaped leavesOnagraceae

Small enchanter's nightshade: complete guide

Circaea alpina

Circaea alpina, or small enchanter's nightshade, is a delicate perennial for shady, moist garden spots. Grows 10–30 cm tall, blooms July–August.

12 min
Marsh thistle blooming in late summer in a damp meadowAsteraceae

Marsh thistle: complete guide

Cirsium palustre

Learn how to grow and care for Marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre): ideal conditions, soil needs, and companion plants for wet gardens.

12 min
Marsh cinquefoil (Comarum palustre) in full bloom along a pond edge, showing dark green foliage and deep red flowersRosaceae

Marsh cinquefoil: complete guide

Comarum palustre

Discover how to grow and care for Comarum palustre: ideal conditions, maintenance, blooming season, and perfect plant pairings for wet areas.

12 min
Crassula aquatica growing in shallow, still water with bright green succulent stems and tiny white flowersCrassulaceae

Water pygmyweed: complete guide

Crassula aquatica

Complete care guide for Crassula aquatica: ideal conditions, growth habits, and planting tips for wetland gardens in USDA zones 6-9.

12 min
Common cotton-grass in full bloom on wet acidic soil, white fluffy seed heads visible in late springCyperaceae

Common cotton-grass: complete guide

Eriophorum angustifolium

Everything you need to know about Eriophorum angustifolium: growing conditions, care, bloom time, and planting in wet gardens. Perfect for bog edges and natural landscapes.

12 min
Ripe cloudberries on a low-growing green plant in dappled woodland lightRosaceae

Cloudberry: complete guide

Rubus chamaemorus

Everything you need to grow cloudberry: ideal conditions, soil pH 4–5.2, watering needs, and harvest tips. Perfect for bog gardens and acidic soils.

12 min
Tall coneflower with pale yellow, feathery blooms in a sunny garden borderAsteraceae

Tall coneflower: complete guide

Rudbeckia laciniata

Learn how to grow and care for Rudbeckia laciniata: ideal location, soil needs, watering tips, and garden companions for lasting summer blooms.

12 min
Rumex salicifolius willow dock with slender willow-like green leavesPolygonaceae

Rumex salicifolius: complete guide

Rumex salicifolius

Willow Dock is a delicate perennial with finely-textured willow-like foliage thriving in dry locations. Learn how to plant and maintain this low-maintenance native for arid gardens.

12 min
Hairy stonecrop in a damp woodland edge, showing its fuzzy stems and pale pink flowers in midsummer.Crassulaceae

Hairy stonecrop: complete guide

Sedum villosum

Hairy stonecrop (Sedum villosum) is a low-maintenance, moisture-loving succulent that thrives in damp, acidic soils. Perfect for bog gardens and shaded borders.

12 min