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Green flower spikes of Powell's amaranthAmaranthaceae

Powell's amaranth: complete guide

Amaranthus powellii

Powell's amaranth (Amaranthus powellii) is a resilient annual plant from North America with striking green flower spikes. Discover everything about cultivation, care, and garden uses.

12 min
Green flower spikes of Standley's amaranthAmaranthaceae

Standley's amaranth: complete guide

Amaranthus standleyanus

Standley's amaranth (Amaranthus standleyanus) is an Argentine annual with green flower spikes and unique seed retention. Learn about cultivation and decorative garden use.

12 min
Clematis texensis with characteristic red flowersRanunculaceae

Crimson clematis: complete guide

Clematis texensis

Discover Clematis texensis with gorgeous red flowers. Texas-native climbing vine, drought-tolerant, long bloom season, warm climate.

12 min
Crotalaria verrucosa with blue flowersFabaceae

Crotalaria verrucosa: complete guide

Crotalaria verrucosa

A tropical plant with blue flowers. Ideal for warm locations and borders. Tips for sowing and care.

12 min
Narrow-leaf fumitory in full bloom on a sunny rockery with grey-green foliagePapaveraceae

Narrow-leaf fumitory: complete guide

Fumaria densiflora

How to grow Fumaria densiflora: light needs, soil, bloom time and care. Ideal for dry, sunny garden spots and low-maintenance designs.

12 min
Large purple flowers of geranium platypetalumGeraniaceae

Geranium Platypetalum: complete guide

Geranium platypetalum

Geranium platypetalum is a striking summer bloomer with large purple flowers and deeply divided foliage. A robust hardy geranium for beds and borders.

12 min
Heliotropium arborescens displaying purple flowers and fragrant characteristicsBoraginaceae

Heliotropium arborescens: complete guide

Heliotropium arborescens

Heliotropium arborescens, the garden heliotrope, is a fragrant shrub with purple flowers and delightful vanilla scent, perfect for sunny borders.

12 min
White Morning-Glory flowers in morning lightConvolvulaceae

White Morning-Glory: complete guide

Ipomoea lacunosa

The White Morning-Glory is a graceful climbing plant with delicate white flowers. Learn how to successfully grow this American climber in your front garden.

12 min
Needle-flower jasmine with delicate white flowersOleaceae

Jasminum auriculatum: complete guide

Jasminum auriculatum

Discover elegant needle-flower jasmine mit delicate blooms and fine foliage. Graceful tropical climber from India mitt pleasant fragrance throughout.

12 min
Mandevilla sanderi with pink flowers and glossy green leaves on a trellisApocynaceae

Mandevilla sanderi: complete guide to dipladenia, Brazilian jasmine vine

Mandevilla sanderi

Learn how to grow Mandevilla sanderi, a stunning flowering vine with pink trumpet blooms. Support, watering, and light requirements explained.

12 min
Purple flower of Nicandra physalodes with characteristic leavesSolanaceae

Nicandra physalodes: complete guide to growing apple of Peru

Nicandra physalodes

Learn how to grow apple of Peru (Nicandra physalodes) in your garden. Care tips, ideal growing conditions and maintenance advice for this exotic annual plant.

12 min
Yellow flowers of Nicotiana glauca on dense branchesSolanaceae

Nicotiana glauca: complete guide to growing tobacco bush

Nicotiana glauca

Learn how to grow and care for Nicotiana glauca (tobacco bush). Growing conditions, maintenance tips and garden advice for this elegant plant from South America.

12 min
Blue flower of Nigella arvensis with fine leavesRanunculaceae

Nigella arvensis: complete guide to growing wild fennel

Nigella arvensis

Learn how to grow and care for Nigella arvensis (wild fennel). Growing conditions, plant care and garden tips for this delicate flower from Europe.

12 min
Yellow flowers of Oenothera fruticosa in summer sunlightOnagraceae

Oenothera fruticosa: complete guide

Oenothera fruticosa

Discover the Sundrops: a low-maintenance North American wildflower with brilliant yellow blooms, drought tolerance, and rich appeal for pollinators.

12 min
Grey scabious with blue flowersCaprifoliaceae

Grey Scabious: complete guide

Scabiosa canescens

Learn about grey scabious - cultivation tips, bloom, maintenance calendar and retailers. Perfect for full sun and dry soils.

12 min