Plant Encyclopedia
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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.
Slough grass: complete guide
Beckmannia syzigachne
Slough grass (Beckmannia syzigachne) is a hardy, moisture-loving grass ideal for wet garden areas. Perfect for pond edges, rain gardens, and damp borders.
Narrow-fruit water-starwort: complete guide
Callitriche palustris
Callitriche palustris is a low-maintenance aquatic herb thriving in wet soils and shallow ponds. Learn how to grow and care for this spring-blooming forb.
Slender tufted-sedge: complete guide
Carex acuta
Everything you need to know about Carex acuta: care, planting, and ideal conditions for wet gardens in temperate climates.
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.
Stiff sedge: complete guide
Carex bigelowii
Complete care guide for Carex bigelowii: ideal conditions, maintenance, hardiness zones, and planting tips for wet, acidic gardens.
String sedge: complete guide
Carex chordorrhiza
How to grow Carex chordorrhiza in UK and US gardens: light needs, soil pH, companion plants and maintenance tips for wet areas.
Carex colchica: complete guide
Carex colchica
Discover how to grow and care for Carex colchica: ideal conditions, watering, pruning and pairing in garden designs. Perfect for wet areas and low-maintenance gardens.
Lesser tussock sedge: complete guide
Carex diandra
Discover how to grow and care for Carex diandra in wet gardens. Learn about ideal conditions, companion plants, and seasonal care for this hardy sedge.
Dioecious sedge: complete guide
Carex dioica
Grow Carex dioica successfully: learn about light, soil pH, watering needs and best companion plants for this moisture-loving sedge.
Longbract sedge: complete guide
Carex extensa
Discover how to grow and care for Longbract sedge. Perfect for wet gardens, pond edges, and low-maintenance landscapes. Plan your design on gardenworld.app.
Large yellow sedge: complete guide
Carex flava
Grow Carex flava with confidence: learn light, soil, moisture needs and best companion plants for this hardy sedge.
Gray's sedge: complete guide
Carex grayi
Everything you need to know about growing and caring for Carex grayi, a hardy ornamental sedge perfect for moist garden areas.
Hudson bay sedge: complete guide
Carex heleonastes
Discover how to grow and care for Carex heleonastes: ideal conditions, watering needs, and companion plants for wet, shady garden spots.
Slender sedge: complete guide
Carex lasiocarpa
A detailed care guide for Carex lasiocarpa, a graceful grass-like plant thriving in wet, acidic soils. Ideal for pond edges and bog gardens.
Bog sedge: complete guide
Carex limosa
Everything you need to know about Carex limosa: ideal conditions, wet soil care, maintenance, and winter survival. Perfect for bog gardens and moist borders.
Tall bog sedge: complete guide
Carex magellanica
Everything you need to know about Tall bog sedge: ideal growing conditions, care tips, and companion plants for wet, shady garden spots.
Curved sedge: complete guide
Carex maritima
Everything you need to grow Carex maritima: ideal conditions, care tips, and how to use it in coastal or wet gardens. Grows 20–30 cm tall.
Muskingum sedge: complete guide
Carex muskingumensis
Everything you need to grow Carex muskingumensis: ideal conditions, soil needs, watering tips, and companion plants for wet garden areas in USDA zones 4-8.
Carex oligosperma: complete guide
Carex oligosperma
Discover Carex oligosperma, an elegant sedge native to North America and Asia. Perfect groundcover for wet garden areas.
Chaffy sedge: complete guide
Carex paleacea
Discover how to grow and care for Carex paleacea, a resilient sedge perfect for wet areas. Ideal for rain gardens and pond edges.
Carnat sedge: complete guide
Carex panicea
Grow Carex panicea in your garden with this practical guide. Ideal for damp, shady spots, this sedge brings texture and year-round structure to naturalistic planting schemes.
Fewflower sedge: complete guide
Carex pauciflora
A detailed guide to growing Carex pauciflora, a slender sedge for wet, acidic soils. Ideal for bog gardens, pond margins, and naturalistic planting schemes.
Flea sedge: complete guide
Carex pulicaris
How to grow Carex pulicaris (Flea sedge) in your garden: light, moisture, soil pH and care. Ideal for wet, acidic spots in temperate climates.