Plant Encyclopedia

Everything about care, pruning, watering and winter hardiness of thousands of plants

Want to see this in your garden?

1 minute, no credit card

Start free design

91 plants

New Zealand bent grass swaying in summer breeze on a sunny lawnPoaceae

New zealand bent grass: complete guide

Agrostis capillaris

Agrostis capillaris, or New Zealand bent grass, is a fine-textured ornamental grass ideal for dry, sunny borders and low-maintenance gardens across temperate zones.

12 min
Curtis' Bent with delicate, thread-like flower panicles and growth formPoaceae

Curtis' Bent (Agrostis curtisii): complete guide

Agrostis curtisii

Learn about Bristle Bent, a rare ornamental grass with delicate hairy flower panicles. Discover growing requirements, care tips, and ideal landscape placement for this subtle native.

12 min
Spike redtop grass (Agrostis exarata) with characteristic flower paniclesPoaceae

Spike Redtop: complete guide

Agrostis exarata

Spike Redtop (Agrostis exarata) is a versatile North American native grass. Learn how to grow, maintain, and design with this moisture-loving decorative grass for natural gardens.

12 min
Redtop grass in full bloom on a damp meadow, showing silvery plumes above green foliagePoaceae

Redtop: complete guide

Agrostis gigantea

Redtop (Agrostis gigantea) thrives in moist soils and partial sun. A hardy ornamental grass reaching up to 120 cm, ideal for naturalistic gardens and wet areas.

12 min
Spreading bent in full bloom on a sunny lawn edgePoaceae

Spreading bent: complete guide

Agrostis stolonifera

Spreading bent (Agrostis stolonifera) is a fine-textured grass ideal for sun to partial shade. Learn about care, soil, and planting in this detailed guide.

12 min
Elegant hairgrass with delicate flowering paniclesPoaceae

Elegant hairgrass: complete guide

Aira elegantissima Schur

Discover delicate Aira elegantissima, a fine-textured ornamental grass prized for its ethereal elegance. Perfect lightweight accent for contemporary gardens.

12 min
Creeping foxtail full plantPoaceae

Creeping foxtail: complete guide

Alopecurus arundinaceus

Creeping foxtail is an ornamental grass for moist soils. Learn all about cultivation, maintenance and applications in this practical guide for gardeners.

12 min
Grain amaranth with red flower plumesAmaranthaceae

Grain amaranth: complete guide

Amaranthus cruentus

Grain amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) is a striking annual with deep red flower plumes and edible seeds. Learn how to grow this tropical plant in your garden.

12 min
Goat's-beard in full bloom, showing feathery white plumes above lush green foliage in a shaded garden settingRosaceae

Goat's-beard: complete guide

Aruncus dioicus

A full guide to Aruncus dioicus: ideal conditions, care tips, and planting advice for shaded gardens. Hardy and low-maintenance.

12 min
Feathery spikelets of bearded oat Avena barbataPoaceae

Avena barbata: complete guide

Avena barbata

Bearded oat, a decorative Mediterranean grass. Growing guide for sunny gardens and meadows.

12 min
Downy oat grass with delicate panicles in alpine settingPoaceae

Downy oat grass: complete guide

Avenula pubescens

Avenula pubescens is an elegant alpine ornamental grass. Learn cultivation, placement, and maintenance of this hardy, fine-textured grass species.

12 min
Briza minor in full bloom swaying gently in a sunny garden borderPoaceae

Lesser quaking grass: complete guide

Briza minor

Discover how to grow and care for Briza minor. Ideal for sunny, dry spots in the garden. Use gardenworld.app to design your perfect planting scheme.

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
Fine feathery plumes of Bromus japonicus in summer bloomPoaceae

Japanese Brome (Bromus japonicus): complete guide

Bromus japonicus

Discover the refined feathery plumes of Japanese Brome. This ornamental grass blooms in June with delicate seed heads. Growing guide for sun and dry soil.

12 min
Slender soft brome (Bromus lepidus) ornamental grassPoaceae

Slender soft brome: complete guide

Bromus lepidus

Discover Bromus lepidus, an elegant European ornamental grass. Learn about extended bloom season, ideal planting locations, and plant care techniques.

12 min
Brunnera macrophylla with blue flowers and heart-shaped leaves in dappled shadeBoraginaceae

Great forget-me-not: complete guide

Brunnera macrophylla

Brunnera macrophylla, also known as Great forget-me-not, is a shade-loving perennial with heart-shaped leaves and spring blue flowers. Learn care, soil and planting tips.

12 min
Korean feather reed grass in full bloom during late summer, showing airy plumes and upright growthPoaceae

Korean feather reed grass: complete guide

Calamagrostis arundinacea

A detailed guide to growing and caring for Calamagrostis arundinacea, also known as Korean feather reed grass, in temperate gardens with partial shade and moist soil.

12 min
Calamagrostis canadensis Canada bluejoint with feathery plumesPoaceae

Calamagrostis canadensis: complete guide

Calamagrostis canadensis

Discover Canada bluejoint, an elegant ornamental grass with upright growth, ideal for moisture-rich zones, wetlands and water margins that create naturally authentic landscapes.

12 min
Scandinavian small-reed grass with purple plumes and elegant formPoaceae

Calamagrostis purpurea: complete guide

Calamagrostis purpurea

Discover Scandinavian small-reed, an elegant ornamental grass with purple plumes. Perfect texture for modern gardens offering seasonal interest year-round.

12 min
Narrow small-reed (Calamagrostis stricta) growing in a sunny, damp meadow edge with fine silver plumesPoaceae

Narrow small-reed: complete guide

Calamagrostis stricta

Everything you need to know about Calamagrostis stricta: growth, care, ideal spots, and companion plants. A resilient grass for moist gardens, 60–120 cm tall.

12 min
Calamagrostis villosa with fine silvery-white plumesPoaceae

Calamagrostis villosa: complete guide

Calamagrostis villosa

Discover hairy reed grass, elegant ornamental grass with fine silvery-white plumes and feathery appearance. Perfect for borders in semi-shaded garden areas.

12 min
Fibrous tussock sedge in full growth with dark flowering spikes in a moist, sunny garden settingCyperaceae

Fibrous tussock sedge: complete guide

Carex appropinquata

A detailed guide to growing Carex appropinquata, a resilient sedge for moist, alkaline soils. Perfect for wetland gardens and low-maintenance landscapes.

12 min
Carex bebbii plant with fine foliageCyperaceae

Carex bebbii: complete guide

Carex bebbii

Discover Bebb's sedge, a North American grass species with fine texture and elegant growth habit. Ideal for moist soils in partial to full shade conditions.

12 min
Carex brevicollis sedge with brown flower spikesCyperaceae

Carex brevicollis: complete guide

Carex brevicollis

Short-necked sedge is an elegant evergreen grass with fine texture and brownish flowers.

12 min