Plant Encyclopedia
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Corkwood: complete guide
Annona glabra
Grow corkwood (Annona glabra) for tropical fruit. Pond-apple tree for wet gardens, edible fruit, soft tropical flesh.
Swamp milkweed: complete guide
Asclepias incarnata
Grow Swamp milkweed (Asclepias incarnata), a beautiful native plant with pink flowers. Perfect for attracting monarchs and pollinators. Full care instructions included.
Betula pumila: complete guide
Betula pumila
Discover Betula pumila, an American dwarf birch with elegant branches and winter interest. Perfect for wetlands and moisture-rich gardens with seasonal color change.
Leafy tussock sedge: complete guide
Carex aquatilis
A detailed guide to growing Carex aquatilis, a hardy sedge ideal for wetland gardens, pond margins, and rain gardens in USDA zones 3–8.
Northeastern Sedge: complete guide
Carex cryptolepis
Northeastern sedge (Carex cryptolepis) is a subtle North American native plant perfect for wet areas. Learn about growing, care, and ecological benefits.
Water whorl-grass: complete guide
Catabrosa aquatica
Water whorl-grass (Catabrosa aquatica) is a resilient aquatic plant from the grass family ideal for marshes, wetland margins, and garden ponds. Learn how to grow and manage this aquatic species.
Common buttonbush: complete guide
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Common buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) thrives in moist wetland areas with round white flowers. Learn everything about this American natural jewel for water features.
Needle spike-rush: complete guide
Eleocharis acicularis
How to grow and care for Eleocharis acicularis in your garden. Full details on light, soil, water, and companion planting for this fine aquatic grass.
Eleocharis ovata: complete guide
Eleocharis ovata
Explore the Ovate Spike-rush - a delicate aquatic plant perfect for water gardens and aquarium landscapes. Growth requirements, care, and design tips.
Few-flower spike-rush: complete guide
Eleocharis quinqueflora
A full care guide for Eleocharis quinqueflora: ideal conditions, watering needs, hardiness, and companion plants for wetland gardens.
Marsh willowherb: complete guide
Epilobium palustre
Marsh willowherb (Epilobium palustre): graceful plant for wet areas. Growing tips, care, and habitat combinations for wetland gardens.
St. Peter's-wort: complete guide
Hypericum tetrapterum
Growing St. Peter's-wort (Hypericum tetrapterum): site requirements, care tips, soil preferences, and companion plants for this moisture-loving perennial.
Juncus biglumis: complete guide
Juncus biglumis
Juncus biglumis (two-flowered rush) is a delicate alpine rush from subarctic regions with fine growth. Learn how to grow this shade-tolerant rush in your garden for texture and natural beauty.
Bulbous rush: complete guide
Juncus bulbosus
Discover Juncus bulbosus, a hardy wetland plant perfect for water gardens and marshy sites. Cultivation, care, and landscape design tips.
Squarrose Rush (Juncus squarrosus): complete guide
Juncus squarrosus
Discover everything about Squarrose Rush (Juncus squarrosus): appearance, ideal location, soil, watering, and winter hardiness. Perfect for wetland gardens.
Juncus stygius: complete guide
Juncus stygius
Juncus stygius (moor rush) is an elegant grass-like plant for wet gardens and marsh areas. Discover ideal growing conditions, care tips, and companion plants.
Bluntflower Rush (Juncus subnodulosus): complete guide
Juncus subnodulosus
Discover everything about Bluntflower Rush (Juncus subnodulosus): appearance, ideal location, soil, watering, and winter hardiness. Perfect for wetlands and marshy soils.
Loesel's Twayblade (Liparis loeselii): complete guide
Liparis loeselii
Discover Loesel's twayblade, a rare and protected orchid with delicate yellow flowers. Growing guide for this endangered wetland orchid and its ecological value.
Lobelia cardinalis: complete guide
Lobelia cardinalis
Lobelia cardinalis is a native wildflower from North America with striking scarlet-red blooms. Discover how to grow this wetland plant in water gardens.
Lycopus europaeus: complete guide
Lycopus europaeus
Discover Water-bugleweed (Lycopus europaeus), a water plant with white flowers and medicinal properties. Learn everything about care in water gardens.
Melaleuca leucadendra: complete guide
Melaleuca leucadendra
Learn how to grow Melaleuca leucadendra or Cajaput tree. A spectacular tree with paperbark and multiple uses.
Sweet gale: complete guide
Myrica gale
Learn how to grow and care for Sweet gale (Myrica gale) in your garden. Details on light, acidic soil, watering, and its role as a native wetland shrub.
Pedicularis palustris: complete guide
Pedicularis palustris
Marsh lousewort is a beautiful purple flowering wetland plant. Perfect for wet gardens and boggy areas. Learn cultivation and care details.
Persicaria amphibia: complete guide
Persicaria amphibia
Amphibious bistort thrives in water and on land with elegant pink flower spikes. Perfect for pond edges, wetland gardens, and wet spots.