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Water mint plant: where to grow it, care and insects
Water mint (Mentha aquatica) is a native marginal plant, 30 to 90 cm tall, with lilac flowers from July to November. Where it grows, its price, mint rust.
Plants
Water soldier: a spiny native pond plant
Water soldier (Stratiotes aloides): a native pond plant with spiny toothed leaves to 45 cm and white flowers from May to July. How to spot, plant and price it.
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Water violet: identify, plant and care for it in a pond
Water violet (Hottonia palustris): native pond plant, pale lilac flowers in May and June. Plant it under 20 to 50 cm of water. Identification, price and care.
Plants
Wild Chicory: Identify, Plant and Care for It
Wild chicory (Cichorium intybus) grows 0.3 to 1.2 m tall and flowers light blue in July and August. How to identify, plant and care for this full-sun plant.
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Wild marjoram: where it grows, care, flowers and price
Wild marjoram (Origanum vulgare) is a native perennial, 30 cm to 1 m tall, with pink flowers from July to September. How to plant it and how to look after it.
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Wood anemone: planting and care under trees and shrubs
Wood anemone (Anemone nemorosa): a native spring flower 5 to 25 cm tall, white from March to May. Where it grows, how to plant it, and whether it is poisonous.
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Wood meadow grass: where it grows, planting and care
Wood meadow grass (Poa nemoralis): a native grass 30 to 90 cm tall for partial shade, with airy panicles from June to September. How to spot, plant and fix it.
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Woody nightshade: identify, plant and prune bittersweet
Woody nightshade (Solanum dulcamara): a native climber of 1.5 to 2.5 metres with purple flowers from June to September. Where it fits, planting and pruning.
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Yellow iris: where to plant it, care and wildlife
Yellow iris (Iris pseudacorus) is a native marginal plant, 40 to 120 cm tall, with yellow flowers from May to July. Where it grows, its price, what goes wrong.
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Yellow water lily (Nuphar lutea): pond planting and care
Yellow water lily (Nuphar lutea): native pond plant with yellow flowers of 3 to 6 cm, May to August. Identification, planting depth, price and problems.
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Blackthorn: where to plant it, flowering and care
Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa): a native thorny shrub of 1.5 to 3 metres, white with flowers from late March, before the leaves. Where it fits and how to grow it.
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Chives plant: where it grows, care, flowers and price
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are a native perennial, 15 to 50 cm tall, with round pink flower heads from May to July. How to plant and care for chives.
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