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Search practical growing guides by plant name, botanical name, or category, then open the guide for light, soil, water, spacing, care, harvest, safety, and sources.

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Browse the complete plant guide library.

Search flowers, herbs, specialty herbs, native plants, edibles, fruit, and houseplants. True varieties and different ways to grow a plant are organized inside its guide instead of listed as extra plants.

Specialty & folk herb

Common Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium · Asteraceae

Use caution

documented folk-garden history
prominent safety label
species-specific containment

Light: Full to part sun
Spacing: 28 in
Water: Moderate

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Specialty & folk herb

Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris · Asteraceae

Use caution

documented folk-garden history
prominent safety label
species-specific containment

Light: Full to part sun
Spacing: 28 in
Water: Moderate

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Specialty & folk herb

St. John’s Wort

Hypericum perforatum · Hypericaceae

Medicine interaction warning

documented folk-garden history
prominent safety label
species-specific containment

Light: Full to part sun
Spacing: 24 in
Water: Moderate

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Specialty & folk herb

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca · Lamiaceae

Medicine interaction warning

documented folk-garden history
prominent safety label
species-specific containment

Light: Full to part sun
Spacing: 28 in
Water: Moderate

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Flower

Anemone-flowered Dahlia

Dahlia × hortensis · Asteraceae

recognizable flower class
seasonal bloom
purpose-specific form

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 31 in
Water: Moderate

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Flower

Ball Dahlia

Dahlia × hortensis · Asteraceae

recognizable flower class
seasonal bloom
purpose-specific form

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 31 in
Water: Moderate

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Flower

Cactus Dahlia

Dahlia × hortensis · Asteraceae

recognizable flower class
seasonal bloom
purpose-specific form

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 37 in
Water: Moderate

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Flower

Waterlily Dahlia

Dahlia × hortensis · Asteraceae

recognizable flower class
seasonal bloom
purpose-specific form

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 37 in
Water: Moderate

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Botanical field illustration of basil showing its mature form, roots, and recognizable harvest stage.

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Herb

Basil

Ocimum basilicum · Mint

mound
Warm season
Water deeply enough to reach the active roots, then recheck before watering again.

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 10 in
Water: Moderate

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Botanical field illustration of rosemary showing its mature form, roots, and recognizable harvest stage.

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Herb

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus · Mint

shrub
Perennial
Allow some surface drying after establishment; avoid chronic saturation.

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 24 in
Water: Low

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Native & pollinator plant

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia · Mint

shrub
Perennial timing and winter survival are region-specific
Allow surface drying after establishment and avoid saturated soil.

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 24 in
Water: Low

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Specialty & folk herb

Lemon Balm

Melissa officinalis · Mint

spreading
Perennial timing and winter survival are region-specific
Water the complete root zone, then recheck conditions before watering again.

Light: Full to part sun
Spacing: 18 in
Water: Moderate

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Botanical field illustration of coneflower showing its mature form, roots, and recognizable harvest stage.

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Native & pollinator plant

Coneflower

Echinacea spp. · Aster

upright
Perennial
Allow some surface drying after establishment; avoid chronic saturation.

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 20 in
Water: Low

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Botanical field illustration of milkweed showing its mature form, roots, and recognizable harvest stage.

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Native & pollinator plant

Milkweed

Asclepias spp. · Dogbane

upright
Perennial
Allow some surface drying after establishment; avoid chronic saturation.

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 20 in
Water: Low

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Native & pollinator plant

Allegheny Monkey Flower

Mimulus ringens · Phrymaceae

straight species identity
wildlife value
site-specific establishment

Light: Full to part sun
Spacing: 24 in
Water: Consistent

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Native & pollinator plant

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis · Campanulaceae

Important safety warning

straight species identity
wildlife value
site-specific establishment

Light: Full to part sun
Spacing: 28 in
Water: Consistent

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Botanical field illustration of tomato showing its mature form, roots, and recognizable harvest stage.

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Edible plant

Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum · Nightshade

upright
Warm season
Keep the active root zone evenly moist while preserving drainage.

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 24 in
Water: Consistent

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Botanical field illustration of lettuce showing its mature form, roots, and recognizable harvest stage.

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Edible plant

Lettuce

Lactuca sativa · Aster

rosette
Cool season
Keep the active root zone evenly moist while preserving drainage.

Light: Part sun
Spacing: 8 in
Water: Consistent

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Botanical field illustration of strawberry showing its mature form, roots, and recognizable harvest stage.

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Fruit

Strawberry

Fragaria × ananassa · Rose

spreading
Perennial
Keep the active root zone evenly moist while preserving drainage.

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 15 in
Water: Consistent

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Botanical field illustration of blueberry showing its mature form, roots, and recognizable harvest stage.

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Fruit

Blueberry

Vaccinium spp. · Heath

shrub
Perennial
Keep the active root zone evenly moist while preserving drainage.

Light: Full sun
Spacing: 48 in
Water: Consistent

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Houseplant

African Violet

Streptocarpus ionanthus · Gesneriaceae

indoor light response
container-scale growth
pet-safety screening

Light: Part shade
Spacing: 21 in
Water: Moderate

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Houseplant

Swiss Cheese Plant

Monstera deliciosa · Araceae

Use caution

indoor light response
container-scale growth
pet-safety screening

Light: Part shade
Spacing: 37 in
Water: Moderate

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Houseplant

Snake Plant

Dracaena trifasciata · Asparagaceae

Use caution

indoor light response
container-scale growth
pet-safety screening

Light: Part shade
Spacing: 33 in
Water: Moderate

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Houseplant

Aerangis Orchid

Aerangis species and hybrids · Orchidaceae

recognizable flower class
seasonal bloom
purpose-specific form

Light: Part shade
Spacing: 13 in
Water: Moderate

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Exact size, bloom, harvest, and hardiness vary by species, form, cultivar, and region. Confirm generated starting ranges with the plant label and linked sources. Historical herb associations are not medical advice.

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Exact size, spacing, bloom, and harvest timing vary by species, form, cultivar, and region. Confirm final details on the seed packet, plant tag, and linked sources.