Plant Encyclopedia
Everything about care, pruning, watering and winter hardiness of thousands of plants
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Cherimoya: complete guide
Annona cherimola
Grow Annona cherimola in temperate climates: sun needs, watering, pruning, hardiness zones, and best practices for healthy fruit production.
Old-man: complete guide
Artemisia abrotanum
Artemisia abrotanum, or Old-man, is a fragrant, drought-tolerant perennial for sunny borders. Learn how to grow and care for this citrus-scented herb in your garden.
Yellow-wort: complete guide
Blackstonia perfoliata
A practical guide to growing Blackstonia perfoliata: ideal conditions, care tips, and how to use it in garden design for sun-drenched, low-maintenance spaces.
Carlina acanthifolia: complete guide
Carlina acanthifolia All.
Acanthus-leaved carline-thistle: a hardy, drought-tolerant alpine thistle from Southwest Europe with striking yellow flowers.
Centaurea uniflora: complete guide
Centaurea uniflora
Discover the Singleflower knapweed, a rare Alpine treasure with purple-pink blooms. Learn optimal growing conditions, maintenance, and design inspiration.
Climbing fumitory: complete guide
Fumaria capreolata
Learn how to grow Fumaria capreolata in your garden. Full care guide covering sunlight, soil pH, watering, pruning, and companion planting for UK and US climates.
Mouse-ear hawkweed: complete guide
Pilosella cymosa
Mouse-ear hawkweed is a hardy European perennial with clustered yellow flowers. Learn propagation, soil requirements, and maintenance for this robust alpine plant.
Rock buckthorn: complete guide
Rhamnus saxatilis
Rock buckthorn is a compact alpine shrub with ecological value and ornamental appeal. Learn cultivation on rocky sites, water needs, and care for this European native.
Mountain seseli: complete guide
Seseli montanum
Discover mountain seseli (Seseli montanum), an Alpine plant from the carrot family with delicate yellow flowers and fine, thread-like foliage. Perfect for dry, sunny gardens and rock gardens.
Cutleaf Japanese Violet: complete guide
Viola pinnata L.
Cutleaf Japanese Violet blooms in spring with distinctive pinnate foliage and purple flowers. Thrives in alpine gardens and rock troughs with excellent drainage.