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Black cohosh: complete guide
Actaea racemosa
Black cohosh (Actaea racemosa) is an impressive shade plant from North America with elegant white flower spikes and decorative dark berries. Learn planting and care.
Allium cernuum: complete guide
Allium cernuum
Allium cernuum, nodding onion. North American wildflower with elegantly drooping pink flowers. Perfect for natural gardens and dry borders in landscapes.
Allium tricoccum: complete guide
Allium tricoccum
Allium tricoccum, the ramp. North American forest plant with strong garlic flavor. Perfect for shaded woodland gardens and food cultivation projects.
Apocynum androsaemifolium: complete guide
Apocynum androsaemifolium
Discover Apocynum androsaemifolium, spreading dogbane. Learn about this native North American perennial, its care, habitat preferences, and delicate pink flowers perfect for wild gardens.
PoaceaeKalm's brome grass: complete guide
Bromus kalmii
Everything about Bromus kalmii, Kalm's brome: native habitat, appearance, planting, soil, hardiness and garden uses.
AsteraceaeGiant marsh elder: complete guide
Cyclachaena xanthiifolia
Complete guide to giant marsh elder: origins, appearance, habitat, management and ecological role of this North American aster family plant.
Helianthus pauciflorus: complete guide
Helianthus pauciflorus
Discover Helianthus pauciflorus, the stiff sunflower. A robust perennial with bright yellow flowers perfect for borders and wildflower meadows.
Helianthus petiolaris: complete guide
Helianthus petiolaris
Discover Helianthus petiolaris, the plains sunflower. An elegant annual sunflower with delicate yellow flowers.
Hypericum canadense: complete guide
Hypericum canadense
Discover Canadian St. John's-wort: native North American groundcover, yellow flowers, wetland habitat, and care essentials for wet gardens.
Lilium columbianum: complete guide
Lilium columbianum
Discover beautiful Columbia lily mitt elegant pendant red and yellow spotted flowers. Wild lily from North America perfect for semi-shaded gardens.
Lilium michiganense: complete guide
Lilium michiganense
Discover Michigan lily mitt pendant orange-red flowers and abundant blooms. Wild North American lily perfect for moist garden borders and wetlands.
Lupinus littoralis: complete guide
Lupinus littoralis
Discover the enchanting Seashore Lupine. Learn everything about this native North American wildflower with blue flowers, perfect for dry borders, alpine gardens, and coastal designs.
Oenothera parviflora: complete guide
Oenothera parviflora
Northern evening primrose is an elegant biennial plant from the Onagraceae family. This article covers growth, care and ideal growing conditions.
Apache pine: complete guide
Pinus engelmannii Carrière
Discover the Apache pine, an impressive conifer from North America. Complete guide for cultivation, maintenance, and characteristics of this majestic tree.
Polystichum andersonii: complete guide
Polystichum andersonii
Discover Anderson's Hollyfern, an elegant evergreen fern from North America. Perfect for shady spots and moist soils in the garden. Care and planting guide.
Potentilla plattensis: complete gids
Potentilla plattensis
De Platte-riverconsoudia levert gele bloemen en winter-decoratie voor arctische tuinen. Lees alles over standplaats, bodem en jaarcyclus.
Toumey oak: complete guide
Quercus toumeyi
The Toumey oak is a unique desert oak with remarkable drought adaptations. Learn how to grow, maintain, and use this rugged shrub-tree for resilient garden designs in arid climates.
Rhododendron alabamense: complete guide
Rhododendron alabamense Rehder
Discover the Alabama azalea, an American shrub with stunning pink-red flowers. Ideal for partial shade and acid soils.
Virginia sumac: complete guide
Rhus typhina
Virginia sumac (Rhus typhina) is a striking North American shrub or small tree with velvety twigs and red fruit pyramids. Learn all about growth, care and fall colors.
RosaceaeRubus alumnus: complete guide
Rubus alumnus
Meet Rubus alumnus, the Kittatinny blackberry. A highly productive North American bramble with sweet fruit and vigorous canes. Hardy in cold climates, ideal for hedgerows and wildlife corridors.
Black raspberry: complete guide
Rubus occidentalis
Discover the black raspberry, a hardy North American fruit shrub. Learn how to grow, maintain, and harvest this productive berry bush for maximum fruit yield.
Wool-grass: complete guide
Scirpus cyperinus
Learn about wool-grass (Scirpus cyperinus) - cultivation in wet soils, bloom, maintenance and retailers. Perfect for marshes and water gardens.
Mountain blue-eyed grass: complete guide
Sisyrinchium montanum
Discover mountain blue-eyed grass, a North American wildflower with stunning blue blooms. Complete cultivation, care guide and garden use.
Symphyotrichum ericoides: complete guide
Symphyotrichum ericoides
White heath aster brings fall colors to your garden with delicate white blooms and fine-textured growth. A native plant ideal for dry, sunny locations.