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51 plants

Alnus maritima seaside alder foliage and branchesBetulaceae

Alnus maritima: complete guide

Alnus maritima

Seaside alder is a native American shrub with ornamental value. Discover growing needs, ecological benefits, and practical applications for this robust plant.

12 min
Alopecurus bulbosus grass foxtail spikesPoaceae

Alopecurus bulbosus: complete guide

Alopecurus bulbosus

Discover Alopecurus bulbosus, an elegant grass with distinctive bulbous bases. Ideal for wet meadows and water gardens.

12 min
Amsonia tabernaemontana - blauwe ster met lichtblauwe sterren-bloemenApocynaceae

Amsonia tabernaemontana: complete gids

Amsonia tabernaemontana

Ontdek Blauwe Ster, een veelzijdige vaste plant met lichtblauwe bloemen en geel herfstkleuren. Geschikt voor natuurlijke en semi-wilde tuinen. Volledig verzorgingsgids.

12 min
Indian-hemp plant with small pink-white flowers and slender leavesApocynaceae

Indian-hemp: complete guide

Apocynum cannabinum

Discover Indian-hemp, North American plant with elegant flowers, strong fibers and ecological benefits. Perfect for moisture-loving gardens.

12 min
Bifora radians delicate white flowers feathery foliageApiaceae

Bifora radians: complete guide

Bifora radians

Discover Bifora radians, a delicate umbellifer with fine foliage and tiny white flowers. Perfect for Mediterranean and wildflower gardens.

12 min
Striking drooping plumes of Bromus grossusPoaceae

Bromus grossus: complete guide

Bromus grossus

Whiskered brome is an ornamental grass with striking drooping plumes for borders. Blooms June-July; ideal for natural gardens.

12 min
Bromus madritensis plant with graceful, arching paniclesPoaceae

Bromus madritensis: complete guide

Bromus madritensis

Bromus madritensis, commonly known as Spanish brome, is a decorative wild grass native to the Mediterranean region extending eastward to Tibet. This bird-feeding grass thrives in dry, sunny gardens.

12 min
Carex careyana woodland sedgeCyperaceae

Carex careyana: complete guide

Carex careyana

Meet Carex careyana, also known as Carey's sedge. A frost-hardy woodland plant for shaded gardens. Learn about care, growth, and planting.

12 min
Carex depressa flowerCyperaceae

Carex depressa: complete guide

Carex depressa

Learn about Carex depressa, a refined Alpine sedge from Europe. Ideal for acidic, nutrient-poor soil. Complete care guide and growing tips.

12 min
Cinna latifolia drooping panicles in natural woodland settingPoaceae

Cinna latifolia (Drooping Woodreed): complete guide

Cinna latifolia

Discover Cinna latifolia, an elegant grass for moist woodland areas. Care guide for northern Europe.

12 min
Cornus glabrata leaves and fruitCornaceae

Cornus glabrata: complete guide

Cornus glabrata Benth.

Cornus glabrata, known as brown dogwood, is an attractive native shrub from California and Oregon. With its smooth leaves, delicate flowers, and striking berries, it is an ideal choice for naturalistic gardens and wildlife habitats.

12 min
Corylus cornutaBetulaceae

Corylus cornuta: complete guide

Corylus cornuta

Everything about Corylus cornuta (Beaked filbert): growing, nuts, characteristics, and benefits of this hardy North American hazelnut tree.

12 min
Purple and yellow flowers of Dactylorhiza sambucina in full bloomOrchidaceae

Dactylorhiza sambucina: complete guide

Dactylorhiza sambucina (L.) Soo

The Elder-flowered Orchid is an elegant spring-blooming European orchid with distinctive yellow and purple flowers. Learn how to cultivate this charming woodland orchid in your garden.

12 min
Epipactis gigantea orchid in bloom along streamsideOrchidaceae

Epipactis gigantea: complete guide

Epipactis gigantea

Stream orchid inhabits moist stream banks across western North America. This exceptional orchid tolerates wet conditions superbly and blooms in summer with striking purple-red flowers.

12 min
Festuca marginata cushionPoaceae

Festuca marginata: complete guide

Festuca marginata

Festuca marginata forms compact cushions with blue-toned leaves. Excellent for dry borders, rock gardens and landscape compositions.

12 min
Helianthus decapetalus with golden-yellow flowersAsteraceae

Helianthus decapetalus: complete guide

Helianthus decapetalus L.

Helianthus decapetalus (Dunbladige zonnebloem) is een prachtige Noord-Amerikaanse staude. Leer teelt, zorg en plantenkeuze voor deze eenvoudige favoriet.

12 min
Hieracium sabaudum yellow flowers on mountain slopesAsteraceae

Hieracium sabaudum: complete guide

Hieracium sabaudum

Hieracium sabaudum is a robust perennial from European mountain regions. Yellow flowers, vigorous self-seeding, ideal for naturalistic gardens.

12 min
Hordelymus europaeus growing in natural woodland settingPoaceae

Hordelymus europaeus: complete guide

Hordelymus europaeus (L.) Jess. ex Harz

Wood-barley provides elegant long-leaved structure and soft green plumes. Learn to grow this shade-tolerant grass for woodland and shadowed garden areas.

12 min
Hairy St. John's-wort with yellow flowers and hairy foliage and stemsHypericaceae

Hairy St. John's-wort: complete guide

Hypericum hirsutum

Hypericum hirsutum (hairy St. John's-wort): a downy herb with yellow flowers. Ideal for woodland margins, borders, and natural gardens. Full care guide.

12 min
Golden yellow flowers of elecampane in full bloomAsteraceae

Elecampane: complete guide

Inula helenium

Discover elecampane (Inula helenium), an imposing wild plant with golden flowers. Learn about traditional cultivation, care and medicinal uses.

12 min
Juncus dudleyi plantJuncaceae

Juncus dudleyi: complete guide

Juncus dudleyi

Discover Juncus dudleyi, Dudley's rush. Learn how to plant, care for, and integrate this moisture-loving grass into wetland and garden designs.

12 min
Sword-leaf rush with distinctive upright blade-like stems along water's edgeJuncaceae

Sword-leaf rush: complete guide

Juncus ensifolius

Learn everything about Juncus ensifolius: growing needs, care, ideal locations, and where to buy this wetland plant in the UK.

12 min
Thread rush with delicate, hair-thin stems in naturalistic wetland settingJuncaceae

Thread rush: complete guide

Juncus filiformis

Learn everything about Juncus filiformis: growing needs, care, ideal locations, and where to buy this delicate wetland plant in the UK.

12 min
Turion duckweed floating on water with tiny green frondsAraceae

Turion duckweed: complete guide

Lemna turionifera

Turion duckweed (Lemna turionifera) is one of the smallest aquatic plants in the world with tiny green fronds. Forms red winter buds (turions) for cold survival. Perfect for water gardens and water purification.

12 min