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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
Carex picta with elegantly arched foliageCyperaceae

Carex picta: complete guide

Carex picta

Carex picta (Boott's sedge) is an elegant Southern sedge. Learn cultivation, location, and garden care.

12 min
Carex polystachya in tropical settingCyperaceae

Carex polystachya: complete guide

Carex polystachya

Carex polystachya, the Caribbean sedge, grows in tropical and subtropical regions. Cultivation, location, and care guide.

12 min
Carex tenuiflora sparse flowering structureCyperaceae

Carex tenuiflora: complete guide

Carex tenuiflora

Sparseflower sedge - a hardy cushion-forming sedge for alpine and woodland gardens. Growing guide, location, and maintenance.

12 min
Epilobium lactiflorum with delicate white flowers against green stemsOnagraceae

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.

12 min
Grassleaf Spurge with fine grass-like foliageEuphorbiaceae

Grassleaf Spurge: complete guide

Euphorbia graminea

Discover Euphorbia graminea, a tropical plant with delicate grass-like foliage. Ideal for warm climates, containers and ornamental gardens.

12 min
Helleborus dumetorum with greenish flowers blooming in winterRanunculaceae

Helleborus dumetorum: complete guide

Helleborus dumetorum

Discover the Bushy Hellebore: a winter bloomer with green flowers, ideal for shade and moist soils. Learn everything about cultivation, care, and maintenance.

12 min
Hemarthria altissima displays characteristic grass plumes in moist growing environmentPoaceae

Hemarthria altissima: complete guide

Hemarthria altissima

Discover African jointgrass, a resilient grass for wet soil areas. Complete guide to growing, benefits, and maintenance of this tropical grass in temperate climates.

12 min
Balsam flowers in pink and red colorsBalsaminaceae

Balsam: complete guide

Impatiens balsamina

Learn everything about garden balsam (Impatiens balsamina), a classic with colorful flowers. Growing and care tips.

11 min
Orange jewelweed with vibrant orange flowersBalsaminaceae

Orange jewelweed: complete guide

Impatiens capensis

Discover orange jewelweed (Impatiens capensis), a North American flower with vibrant orange blooms. Growing and care tips.

11 min
Himalayan balsam with purple flowers and green foliageBalsaminaceae

Himalayan balsam: complete guide

Impatiens glandulifera

Learn about Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera), a spectacular flower from the Himalayas. Growing, management and care tips.

12 min
Grant Duff iris flowers with deep purple huesIridaceae

Iris grant-duffii: complete guide

Iris grant-duffii

Grant Duff iris is a rare, semi-aquatic iris from the Middle East. Learn how to cultivate this moisture-loving species with optimal watering.

12 min
Lobelia kalmii displaying bright blue flowers along a water's edgeCampanulaceae

Lobelia kalmii: complete guide

Lobelia kalmii

Discover Kalm's Lobelia: a delicate blue-flowering plant for moist locations. Perfect for water edges and bog gardens. Learn cultivation and care.

12 min
Rosy Primrose (Primula rosea) vivid fuchsia flowers in alpine meadow habitatPrimulaceae

Rosy Primrose: complete guide

Primula rosea

Master Primula rosea (Rosy Primrose) cultivation: moist soil requirements, early spring blooms, shade placement, and Himalayan alpine care in European gardens.

12 min
Stenotaphrum secundatum gazongroei en bladstructuurPoaceae

Stenotaphrum secundatum: complete gids

Stenotaphrum secundatum

Pimento gras: robuuste warmtemin gazonsoort uit Amerika. Teelt, onderhoud, voeding en wintertolerantie voor vochtrige tuinen.

12 min