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SapindaceaeAesculus chinensis: complete guide
Aesculus chinensis
The Chinese horse chestnut is a magnificent deciduous tree with striking white flowers. Learn about cultivation, care, and maintenance calendar.
Aesculus pavia: complete guide
Aesculus pavia L.
The red buckeye: American shrub with scarlet flowers and striking canopies. Ideal for classic gardens with bold color.
Alchemilla acutiloba: complete guide
Alchemilla acutiloba Opiz
Sharply lobed lady's mantle: fine ornamental with yellow flowers and dew-catching ability. Perfect for borders, shade gardens, and naturalistic designs.
AmaryllidaceaeAllium canadense: complete guide
Allium canadense
Discover Canada onion, an elegant wildflower-like beauty with purple blooms. This native plant grows effortlessly in temperate climates and attracts pollinators abundantly.
AmaryllidaceaeDwarf Garlic: complete guide
Allium chamaemoly
Discover Allium chamaemoly, a delicate Mediterranean dwarf bulb. Learn planting, care and uses in rock gardens and containers.
Anemone palmata: complete guide
Anemone palmata
Discover the Palmate Anemone, a Mediterranean wildflower with cheerful yellow blooms. This low-growing plant brightens spring gardens with radiant color.
RanunculaceaeWood anemone: complete guide
Anemone quinquefolia
Discover the wood anemone, a delicate spring-flowering plant with white flowers. Perfect woodland bloom for shaded gardens.
Aquilegia flavescens: complete guide
Aquilegia flavescens
Discover the yellow columbine with this comprehensive guide for gardeners. Planting, growing and feeding for beautiful spring bloomers.
Arabis planisiliqua: complete guide
Arabis planisiliqua
Learn everything about this hardy European arabis plant with detailed care guide for alpine and rock gardens, scree and walls.
Bellis sylvestris: complete guide
Bellis sylvestris
Discover Southern daisy cultivation: from planting to seasonal care, create stunning long-blooming borders with this charming perennial.
BetulaceaeHeart-leaf birch: complete guide
Betula cordifolia
Heart-leaf birch is an attractive North American birch tree for large gardens. Discover growth, white papery bark and winter hardiness.
Corsican cabbage: complete guide
Brassica insularis
Corsican cabbage is a rare Mediterranean rock cabbage with white flowers and blue-green leaves. Location, soil and winter protection.
Prostrate cabbage: complete guide
Brassica procumbens
Prostrate cabbage is a creeping North African cliff plant with yellow flowers. Discover location, soil type and winter protection.
AsparagaceaeAmethyst hyacinth: complete guide
Brimeura amethystina
Full guide to Brimeura amethystina: planting depth, soil, watering, winter hardiness and companion plants for your garden.
Brimeura fastigiata: complete guide
Brimeura fastigiata
Full guide to Brimeura fastigiata: habitat, bloom time, soil, care and planting companions for this rare Mediterranean bulb.
AsparagaceaeCamash (Camassia quamash): complete guide
Camassia quamash
Camassia quamash delivers stunning blue star-flower clusters in May-June. This North American bulb thrives effortlessly in moist soil. Ideal for borders, meadows, and wet corners.
RhamnaceaePoint Reyes ceanothus: complete guide
Ceanothus gloriosus
The Point Reyes ceanothus is an evergreen Californian groundcover with blue flowers. Location, soil and pruning explained in detail.
RanunculaceaeClematis viorna: complete guide
Clematis viorna
Discover Clematis viorna, an elegant climbing plant with leather-like flowers. Learn about growing, care and support for this unique American clematis.
ColchicaceaeColchicum bulbocodium: complete guide
Colchicum bulbocodium
Spring meadow saffron is a dwarf spring bloomer with purple flowers. A jewel for rock and alpine gardens.
PapaveraceaeCorydalis intermedia: complete guide
Corydalis intermedia
Complete guide to growing Corydalis intermedia: care requirements, site conditions, blooming periods, and garden applications for shade gardens.
IridaceaeCrocus angustifolius: complete guide
Crocus angustifolius
Discover cloth of gold crocus (Crocus angustifolius), a beautiful early spring bloomer with golden-yellow flowers. Read our comprehensive guide on cultivation, bloom time and care.
RubiaceaeCruciata glabra: complete guide
Cruciata glabra
Glabrous crosswort with delicate yellow blooms from May to July. Learn ideal placement, soil needs, watering tips, and companion plants for success.
PrimulaceaeCyclamen coum: complete guide
Cyclamen coum
Spring cyclamen (Cyclamen coum) is a delicate plant with heart-shaped leaves and pink flowers blooming early.
ThymelaeaceaeGarland-flower: complete guide
Daphne cneorum
Garland-flower is a fragrant, low shrub with purple spring blooms. Learn to cultivate this Alpine beauty for ornamental value.
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