Plant Encyclopedia
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AmaranthaceaeGrey goosefoot: complete guide
Chenopodium opulifolium
Everything about grey goosefoot: identification, location, soil requirements and role as a native annual herb in gardens and landscapes.
Pigeon plum: complete guide
Coccoloba diversifolia
Everything about Coccoloba diversifolia: growing conditions, soil, watering, pruning and care for this tropical tree in your garden.
Large-thorn hawthorn: complete guide
Crataegus macracantha
Full guide to growing Crataegus macracantha: soil, pruning, hardiness zones and companion plants for your garden.
Maximilian's sunflower: complete guide
Helianthus maximiliani
Full guide to growing Maximilian's sunflower: site, soil, watering, pruning, and companion planting for this towering late-season prairie perennial.
AsteraceaeHoary ragwort: complete guide
Jacobaea erucifolia
Everything about hoary ragwort: ideal location, soil, bloom season, maintenance, and garden companions for this native wildflower.
Malva alcea: complete guide
Malva alcea
Greater mallow: a European hardy perennial with pink flowers blooming July-September, reaching 80-120 cm tall. Drought tolerant and important wildlife plant.
Sharp-wing monkey-flower: complete guide
Mimulus alatus
Everything about Sharp-wing monkey-flower (Mimulus alatus): location, soil, watering, pruning and care for wet and pond-side gardens.
Yellow evening primrose: complete guide
Oenothera flava
Everything about yellow evening primrose (Oenothera flava): cultivation, site, care, and wildlife value of this low-growing North American species.
OnagraceaeScarlet beeblossom: complete guide
Oenothera suffrutescens
Full guide to growing Oenothera suffrutescens: ideal site, soil, watering, pruning, and companions for this prairie perennial.
Ditch Stonecrop: complete guide
Penthorum sedoides
Everything about Penthorum sedoides, the tough wetland perennial that thrives along ditches, pond edges and boggy margins.
RosaceaeNootka rose: complete guide
Rosa nutkana
Grow the Nootka rose successfully. A vigorous wild rose from the Pacific Northwest with large pink flowers and decorative red hips for wildlife.
Sassafras: complete guide
Sassafras albidum
Learn how to care for Sassafras albidum, a North American tree famous for spectacular autumn colors. Perfect for larger gardens seeking seasonal beauty.
Viburnum farreri: complete guide
Viburnum farreri
Discover fragrant Viburnum farreri, winter-blooming shrub with white flowers and compact growth. Perfect for wildlife gardens.