Plant Encyclopedia

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Chenopodium opulifolium grey goosefoot with mealy grey-green leavesAmaranthaceae

Grey goosefoot: complete guide

Chenopodium opulifolium

Everything about grey goosefoot: identification, location, soil requirements and role as a native annual herb in gardens and landscapes.

12 min
Coccoloba diversifolia habit shot showing glossy green leaves of the pigeon plum treePolygonaceae

Pigeon plum: complete guide

Coccoloba diversifolia

Everything about Coccoloba diversifolia: growing conditions, soil, watering, pruning and care for this tropical tree in your garden.

12 min
Crataegus macracantha shrub with red autumn berriesRosaceae

Large-thorn hawthorn: complete guide

Crataegus macracantha

Full guide to growing Crataegus macracantha: soil, pruning, hardiness zones and companion plants for your garden.

12 min
Helianthus maximiliani with multiple golden-yellow flower heads on tall stems in late summerAsteraceae

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.

12 min
Hoary ragwort with yellow flowers on dry grasslandAsteraceae

Hoary ragwort: complete guide

Jacobaea erucifolia

Everything about hoary ragwort: ideal location, soil, bloom season, maintenance, and garden companions for this native wildflower.

12 min
Malva alcea pink flowers and foliageMalvaceae

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.

12 min
Mimulus alatus sharp-wing monkey-flower with purple-pink blooms at a watersidePhrymaceae

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.

12 min
Yellow evening primrose rosette with large yellow flowers close to the ground in summerOnagraceae

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.

12 min
Oenothera suffrutescens with slender scarlet flowers on wiry stemsOnagraceae

Scarlet beeblossom: complete guide

Oenothera suffrutescens

Full guide to growing Oenothera suffrutescens: ideal site, soil, watering, pruning, and companions for this prairie perennial.

12 min
Penthorum sedoides ditch stonecrop growing at a pond marginPenthoraceae

Ditch Stonecrop: complete guide

Penthorum sedoides

Everything about Penthorum sedoides, the tough wetland perennial that thrives along ditches, pond edges and boggy margins.

12 min
Nootka rose shrub with large pink flowersRosaceae

Nootka 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.

12 min
Sassafras tree with distinctive three-lobed leaves in summer green colorationLauraceae

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.

12 min
White flowers of Viburnum farreri in winterViburnaceae

Viburnum farreri: complete guide

Viburnum farreri

Discover fragrant Viburnum farreri, winter-blooming shrub with white flowers and compact growth. Perfect for wildlife gardens.

12 min