Plant Encyclopedia

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16 plants

Pussytoes with fine silvery foliage and grayish-white flowersAsteraceae

Pussytoes: complete guide

Antennaria parvifolia

Pussytoes is a tough, ornamental mountain plant. Learn how to grow this alpine beauty, where to place it, and maintenance tips for success.

12 min
Argyrolobium zanonii with yellow flowersFabaceae

Argyrolobium zanonii: complete guide

Argyrolobium zanonii

Discover Argyrolobium zanonii, a stunning Mediterranean shrub with golden-yellow flowers. Perfect for sunny gardens with well-drained soil and minimal water needs.

12 min
Louisiana Sagewort with silver foliageAsteraceae

Louisiana Sagewort: complete guide

Artemisia ludoviciana

The Louisiana Sagewort is an ornamental plant with silver foliage. Learn how to grow this herbaceous plant successfully.

12 min
Vibrant red flowers of Cordia sebestena in full bloomBoraginaceae

Cordia sebestena: complete guide

Cordia sebestena

Discover the stunning Scarlet Cordia, a tropical tree with vibrant red-orange flowers. Learn about cultivation, care, and maintenance schedules.

12 min
Guadalupe cypress with characteristic foliageCupressaceae

Cupressus guadalupensis: complete guide

Cupressus guadalupensis

The Guadalupe cypress: an elegant conifer for gardens. Complete cultivation guide for this Mexican cypress. Information about care, location, form and maintenance.

12 min
Cycas pectinata with characteristic pinnate leavesCycadaceae

Cycas pectinata: complete guide

Cycas pectinata

The pectinate cycad from the Himalayas. Complete guide for growing this rare palm-like plant. Information about care, maintenance and ideal growing conditions.

12 min
Cycas revoluta with characteristic spiral leavesCycadaceae

Cycas revoluta: complete guide

Cycas revoluta

The Sago cycad: a classic ornamental plant for indoors and out. Complete cultivation guide for this Japanese palm-like plant. Information about care, maintenance and ideal growing conditions.

12 min
Green-leaf desmodium plant with characteristic foliageFabaceae

Green-leaf desmodium: complete guide

Desmodium intortum

Green-leaf desmodium is a tropical plant with characteristic sticky seed pods. Grows well in warm climates as an ornamental plant.

12 min
Late pink flower in pink to red colorCaryophyllaceae

Late pink: complete guide

Dianthus serotinus

Late pink is a rare alpine plant from central Europe with delicate pink to red flowers. Ideal for rock gardens and alpine borders.

12 min
Ensete ventricosum plant with large green leaves characteristic of the Abyssinian bananaMusaceae

Abyssinian banana: complete guide

Ensete ventricosum

The Abyssinian banana is an impressive, nutritious plant native to Ethiopia. Learn about growing, care, and culinary uses of this remarkable species.

12 min
Euphorbia umbellata with distinctive leaf clusters and growth patternEuphorbiaceae

Euphorbia umbellata: complete guide

Euphorbia umbellata

Discover the African milk bush, an ornamental tropical succulent from East Africa. Ideal for warm, sunny locations and distinctive gardens with character.

12 min
Large, textured leaves of giant-rhubarb in a damp garden settingGunneraceae

Giant-rhubarb: complete guide

Gunnera tinctoria

Learn how to grow and care for giant-rhubarb: ideal conditions, watering needs, winter survival, and companion planting tips.

12 min
Gypsophila repens alpine gypsophila with delicate white flowers and trailing growth habitCaryophyllaceae

Gypsophila repens (Alpine Gypsophila): complete guide

Gypsophila repens

Discover everything about Gypsophila repens: creeping ground cover with white flowers. Growing, care, and alpine garden placement.

12 min
Ilex perado plant with green foliage and red berries from Azores and MadeiraAquifoliaceae

Ilex perado: complete guide to Azorean holly from Madeira

Ilex perado

Discover Ilex perado, an exotic evergreen holly from the Azores and Madeira with lovely foliage and red berries. Perfect choice for Mediterranean and coastal garden design.

12 min
Blue balloon flowers in bloom in a summer gardenCampanulaceae

Platycodon grandiflorus: complete guide

Platycodon grandiflorus

Growing and caring for balloon flowers (Platycodon grandiflorus). Discover how to successfully grow these elegant flowers in your garden.

12 min
Jamaican nightshade climbing vine with green leaves and colorful bloomsSolanaceae

Jamaican nightshade: complete guide

Solanum jamaicense

Discover Jamaican nightshade: a tropical climbing vine with beautiful flowers and ornamental fruits. Expert care, growing tips, and cultivation guide.

12 min