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Alchemilla colorata (coloured lady's mantle) showing lobed leaves and yellow-green flower spraysRosaceae

Alchemilla colorata: complete guide

Alchemilla colorata

Alchemilla colorata, the coloured lady's mantle from Central and Southern Europe: siting, soil, care and companion planting explained in full.

12 min
Alchemilla crinita (long-haired lady's mantle) displaying densely hairy leaves with toothed lobesRosaceae

Alchemilla crinita: complete guide

Alchemilla crinita

Alchemilla crinita, the long-haired lady's mantle from Central and Southeast Europe: location, soil, care and companion planting covered in depth.

12 min
Alchemilla demissa (low lady's mantle) with a flat spreading leaf rosette and lobed leavesRosaceae

Alchemilla demissa: complete guide

Alchemilla demissa

Alchemilla demissa, the low-growing lady's mantle from the Pyrenees and Alps: location, soil, care and companion planting covered in depth.

12 min
Field parsley piert plant with finely divided leavesRosaceae

Field parsley piert: complete guide

Aphanes arvensis

Discover Field parsley piert (Aphanes arvensis), a delicate wild plant from the Rosaceae family with intricate foliage.

12 min
Slender parsley-piert with finely cut leavesRosaceae

Slender parsley-piert: complete guide

Aphanes australis

Discover Slender parsley-piert (Aphanes australis), a delicate wildflower from the Rosaceae family with finely cut foliage.

12 min
Fallugia paradoxa in bloom with white flowers and feathery plumesRosaceae

Apache plume: complete guide

Fallugia paradoxa

Everything about Fallugia paradoxa, the desert shrub with white rose-like flowers and feathery seed plumes that shrug off drought and heat.

12 min
Chilean strawberry with white-yellow flowers and glossy green foliageRosaceae

Fragaria chiloensis: complete guide

Fragaria chiloensis (L.) Mill.

Discover Chilean beach strawberry, vigorous groundcover with showy white flowers and glossy foliage. Perfect for sunny locations and coastal garden settings.

12 min
Rough Geum displaying vibrant yellow flowersRosaceae

Rough Geum (Geum hispidum): complete guide

Geum hispidum Fr.

Discover Rough Geum, an elegant alpine plant with yellow flowers from the Rose family. Full care guide for European gardens and beyond.

12 min
White flowers of Osteomeles anthyllidifolia in bloomRosaceae

Hawaii hawthorn (Osteomeles anthyllidifolia): complete guide

Osteomeles anthyllidifolia

Full growing guide for Osteomeles anthyllidifolia: location, soil, watering, pruning and winter care for this elegant Pacific shrub.

12 min
Potentilla plattensis met gele bloemenRosaceae

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.

12 min
Desert bitterbrush (Purshia glandulosa) in bloom on a dry rocky hillside in the American SouthwestRosaceae

Desert Bitterbrush: complete guide

Purshia glandulosa

Everything about desert bitterbrush (Purshia glandulosa): a slow-growing, drought-adapted shrub with yellow flowers for dry, well-drained garden borders.

12 min
Purshia stansburiana shrub with white flowers in arid landscapeRosaceae

Purshia stansburiana: complete guide

Purshia stansburiana

Purshia stansburiana is a drought-adapted shrub from the SW USA, prized for its fragrant white spring flowers and outstanding value for wildlife.

12 min
Purshia tridentata shrub with pale yellow flowers on dry hillsideRosaceae

Antelope bitterbrush: complete guide

Purshia tridentata

Full guide to antelope bitterbrush (Purshia tridentata): planting, soil, pruning, and companion plants for dry gardens.

12 min
Pyrus spinosa in full bloom with white flowers and narrow almond-like leaves in a rocky Mediterranean landscapeRosaceae

Almond-leaved pear: complete guide

Pyrus spinosa

Complete guide to Pyrus spinosa, the almond-leaved pear: Mediterranean origin, drought tolerance, soil, pruning and companion planting.

12 min
Rosa caryophyllacea flower and leavesRosaceae

Rosa caryophyllacea: complete guide

Rosa caryophyllacea

Clove rose: a wild European rose with pink flowers and small red fruits. Ideal for natural borders and mountain gardens.

12 min
Hoarfrost bramble plant in natural habitatRosaceae

Hoarfrost Bramble: complete guide

Rubus ceratifolius

Discover the hoarfrost bramble (Rubus ceratifolius), a native European wild bramble from the rose family. Cultivation tips, care, and landscape use.

12 min
Spiculus bramble with characteristic spines and foliageRosaceae

Spiculus Bramble: complete guide

Rubus spiculus

The spiculus bramble is a rare Dutch bramble species endemic to the Netherlands, featuring distinctive spiky stems and high ecological value. An exceptional choice for natural hedging and wildlife gardens.

12 min
Upright bramble displaying elegant vertical branching and finely-edged foliageRosaceae

Upright Bramble: complete guide

Rubus surrectus

The upright bramble is a Dutch bramble species with elegant vertical growth habit and refined edged foliage. Excellent for structure in natural hedges and ecological gardens with distinguished character.

12 min
Comb bramble with characteristic comb-like leaves and refined branchingRosaceae

Comb Bramble: complete guide

Rubus taxandriae

The comb bramble is a Western European bramble species with refined comb-like foliage and elegant growth habit. Ideal for natural hedging in Belgium and the Netherlands with exceptional ecological value.

12 min
Loose bramble displaying characteristic open, dispersed branching patternRosaceae

Loose Bramble: complete guide

Rubus tubanticus

The loose bramble is a Dutch bramble species with an exceptionally open, airy growth habit and light branching structure. Perfect for small gardens and lighter hedging where density is not desired.

12 min
Bare hedge bramble with characteristic upright, hairless stemsRosaceae

Bare Hedge Bramble: complete guide

Rubus vadalis

The bare hedge bramble is a Dutch bramble species with strongly upright stems and minimal stem hairiness. Excellent for formal hedging with clean, architectural elegance and distinctive character.

12 min