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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.
Provence Bellflower: complete guide
Campanula alpestris
Delicate alpine bellflower from SW Alps. Tiny blue blooms July-August, perfect for rock gardens, alpine troughs, and rocky borders.
Alpine Pink: complete guide
Dianthus alpinus
Delicate mountain bloom from the Austrian Alps. Compact cushions, vibrant flowers June-August. Perfect for rock gardens, alpine troughs, and sunny borders.
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.
Epilobium lactiflorum: complete guide
Epilobium lactiflorum Hausskn.
Discover the Milkflower Willowherb: an elegant alpine plant with pure white flowers. Suited for moist alpine rock gardens. Perfect for temperate mountain conditions and mountain streams.
CelastraceaeDwarf Spindle (Euonymus nanus): complete guide
Euonymus nanus
Euonymus nanus is a compact dwarf shrub with fine foliage, ideal for borders and rock gardens. Winter hardy with striking golden autumn color and minimal maintenance needs.
Mountain geranium: complete guide
Geranium robertianum
Mountain geranium offers delicate pink flowers and fine leaf structure. This moisture-loving plant thrives in rock gardens and shady spots.
Bifid Deadnettle (Lamium bifidum): complete guide
Lamium bifidum
Learn how to grow bifid deadnettle. A Mediterranean wildflower with white blooms, perfect for rock gardens and dry spots.
AmaryllidaceaeLesser daffodil: complete guide
Narcissus minor
Narcissus minor, a delicate spring-blooming bulb from the Pyrenees, produces charming yellow flowers. Perfect for rock gardens, borders, and naturalized planting. Learn growing and care tips.
Lapland lousewort: complete guide
Pedicularis lapponica
Discover Pedicularis lapponica, an alpine plant from arctic regions. Perfect for rock gardens and alpine settings. Complete care guide for this unique alpine flowering plant.
Haller's Rampion: complete guide
Phyteuma ovatum
Discover Haller's Rampion (Phyteuma ovatum), an elegant alpine wildflower with distinctive purple star-shaped blooms. Growing tips, care requirements, and companion plants.
Pink Cinquefoil: complete guide
Potentilla nitida
Pink cinquefoil is a delicate alpine gem with silvery foliage and pink flowers from high European mountains. Rock gardens, alpine troughs, and care guide.
Ranunculus alpestris: complete guide
Ranunculus alpestris
Alpine buttercup with white flowers and compact growth. Ideal for rock gardens, alpine troughs, and shaded mountain terrain. Growing, care, and hardiness advice.
Saxifraga seguieri: complete guide
Saxifraga seguieri
Sequier's saxifrage brings alpine charm to your front garden. Learn to grow this delicate mountain plant successfully in containers or borders.
Alpine bulrush: complete guide
Trichophorum alpinum
Master alpine bulrush cultivation with specialist care for this miniature sedge - demanding yet rewarding for alpine garden enthusiasts.
Turkestan tulip: complete guide
Tulipa turkestanica
Discover the Turkestan tulip, a compact dwarf from Central Asia. Extremely hardy, multi-flowering and ideal for rock gardens.
Three-leaved Valerian: complete guide
Valeriana tripteris
Discover three-leaved valerian - a charming alpine plant with purple flowers. Full growing guide and design inspiration for your front yard.