Plant Library

Plant Library

Where every plant holds a story, and every seed remembers its roots.

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Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Agrimony is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Allium

Allium giganteum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Allium helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Almond

Prunus dulcis

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Almond if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Aloe Vera

Aloe barbadensis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Aloe Vera is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Amaranth

Amaranthus spp.

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Amaranth if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Amla

Phyllanthus emblica

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Amla is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Andrographis

Andrographis paniculata

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Andrographis is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Angelica

Angelica archangelica

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Angelica contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Varieties

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Angelonia

Angelonia angustifolia

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Angelonia contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Anise Hyssop

Agastache foeniculum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Anise Hyssop is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Apricot

Prunus armeniaca

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Apricot if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Areca Palm

Areca catechu

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Areca Palm is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Arjuna

Terminalia arjuna

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Arjuna is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Arnica

Arnica montana

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Arnica is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Artichoke

Cynara scolymus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Artichoke if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Arugula

Eruca vesicaria

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Arugula if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Ashwagandha is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Aster

Symphyotrichum spp.

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Aster helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Astragalus

Astragalus membranaceus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Astragalus is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Australian Finger Lime

Citrus australasica

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Australian Finger Lime is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Avocado

Persea americana

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Avocado if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Bacopa

Bacopa monnieri

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bacopa is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bael

Aegle marmelos

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bael is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Banana

Musa spp.

Subtropical and tropical
Warm season

Plant intelligence: Grow Banana to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

High

Difficulty

Moderate

Banksia

Banksia spp.

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Banksia helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Banyan

Ficus benghalensis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Banyan is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Baobab

Adansonia digitata

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Baobab is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Barley

Hordeum vulgare

Temperate
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Barley to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Low-Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Barley Cover Crop

Hordeum vulgare

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Barley Cover Crop contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bay Laurel

Bay Laurel

Laurus nobilis

Temperate to subtropical
All seasons

Plant intelligence: Grow Bay Laurel to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Beardtongue

Penstemon barbatus

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Beardtongue provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bee Balm

Monarda didyma

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bee Balm helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bee Orchid

Ophrys apifera

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bee Orchid provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bee Plant

Cleome serrulata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bee Plant provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Betony

Stachys officinalis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Betony is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bibhitaki

Terminalia bellirica

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bibhitaki is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bilberry

Vaccinium myrtillus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bilberry is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Billy Buttons

Craspedia globosa

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Billy Buttons helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Billy Goat Weed

Ageratum conyzoides

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Billy Goat Weed helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Birdsfoot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Birdsfoot Trefoil contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Birdsfoot Violet

Viola pedata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Birdsfoot Violet provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bitter Melon

Momordica charantia

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bitter Melon is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Black Cohosh

Actaea racemosa

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Black Cohosh is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Black Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia hirta

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Black Eyed Susan provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Black Sapote

Diospyros digyna

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Black Sapote is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Black Wattle

Acacia mearnsii

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Black Wattle is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Blackberry if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia aristata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Blanket Flower helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Blazing Star

Liatris spicata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Blazing Star helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Blue Cohosh

Caulophyllum thalictroides

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Blue Cohosh is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Blue False Indigo

Baptisia australis

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Blue False Indigo provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Blue Lotus

Nymphaea caerulea

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Blue Lotus is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Blue Pea Vine

Clitoria ternatea

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Blue Pea Vine contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Blue Vervain

Verbena hastata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Blue Vervain provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bluebell

Campanula rotundifolia

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bluebell provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Blueberry

Blueberry

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Blueberry if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Boab

Adansonia gregorii

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Boab is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Boneset

Eupatorium perfoliatum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Boneset is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Borage

Borago officinalis

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Borage if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Bottle Gourd

Lagenaria siceraria

Subtropical and tropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Bottle Gourd to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Bottle Tree

Brachychiton rupestris

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bottle Tree is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Bottlebrush

Callistemon spp.

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bottlebrush helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Varieties

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Brahmi is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Brazil Nut

Bertholletia excelsa

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Brazil Nut is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Breadfruit

Artocarpus altilis

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Breadfruit if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Breadnut

Brosimum alicastrum

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Breadnut is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Breadseed

Artocarpus camansi

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Breadseed is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Broad Beans

Broad Beans

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Broad Beans if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Broccoli

Brassica oleracea var. italica

Temperate and cool climates
Autumn-WinterSpring

Plant intelligence: Grow Broccoli for nutrient-dense cool-season harvests and repeat side-shoot picking.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Brown Eyed Susan

Rudbeckia triloba

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Brown Eyed Susan provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Brussels Sprouts

Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera

Temperate and cool climates
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Brussels Sprouts to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bugleweed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Bunya Pine

Araucaria bidwillii

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Bunya Pine is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Burdekin Plum

Pleiogynium timoriense

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Burdekin Plum is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Burdock

Arctium lappa

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Burdock is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Butea

Butea monosperma

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Butea is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Butterfly Bush helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Butterfly Weed

Asclepias tuberosa

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Butterfly Weed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Cabbage

Brassica oleracea var. capitata

Temperate and cool climates
Autumn-WinterSpring

Plant intelligence: Grow Cabbage for dependable cool-season heads and strong kitchen versatility.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Calendula if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Camellia sinensis

Camellia sinensis

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Camellia sinensis to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Camu Camu

Myrciaria dubia

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Camu Camu is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Candlenut

Aleurites moluccanus

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Candlenut is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Canistel

Pouteria campechiana

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Canistel is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Canterbury Bells

Campanula medium

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Canterbury Bells provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Capsicum

Capsicum

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Capsicum if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Cardinal Flower provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Cardoon

Cynara cardunculus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Cardoon if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Carob

Ceratonia siliqua

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Carob is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Cassava

Manihot esculenta

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Cassava if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Catmint

Nepeta faassenii

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Catmint contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Catnip

Nepeta cataria

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Catnip is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Cauliflower

Brassica oleracea var. botrytis

Temperate and cool climates
Autumn-WinterSpring

Plant intelligence: Grow Cauliflower for premium cool-season harvests when moisture and temperature are steady.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Celandine

Chelidonium majus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Celandine is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Celeriac

Apium graveolens var. rapaceum

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Celeriac if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Celery

Apium graveolens

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Celery if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Chamomile if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Chaste Tree

Vitex agnus-castus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Chaste Tree is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Cherimoya

Annona cherimola

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Cherimoya is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Cherry

Prunus avium

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Cherry if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Chervil

Anthriscus cerefolium

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Chervil if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Chestnut

Castanea sativa

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Chestnut is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Chickpea

Cicer arietinum

Semi-arid to temperate
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Chickpea to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Low-Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Chicory

Cichorium intybus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Chicory if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Chilli

Chilli

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Chilli if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Chives

Allium schoenoprasum

Temperate
Autumn-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Chives to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Chives Common

Allium schoenoprasum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Chives Common is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Chives Flower

Allium schoenoprasum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Chives Flower helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Chives Garlic

Allium tuberosum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Chives Garlic is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Cleavers

Galium aparine

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Cleavers is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Clover

Trifolium repens

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Clover helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Coastal Banksia

Banksia integrifolia

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Coastal Banksia is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Coconut

Cocos nucifera

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Coconut is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Coffee Arabica

Coffea arabica

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Coffee Arabica is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Coltsfoot

Tussilago farfara

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Coltsfoot is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Columbine

Aquilegia canadensis

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Columbine provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Comfrey

Symphytum officinale

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Comfrey if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Compass Plant

Silphium laciniatum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Compass Plant provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Coneflower

Echinacea purpurea

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Coneflower helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Coral Bells

Heuchera americana

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Coral Bells provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Coreopsis

Coreopsis tinctoria

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Coreopsis contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Coriander

Coriander

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Coriander if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Correa

Correa spp.

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Correa helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Cosmos

Cosmos bipinnatus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Cosmos if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Costus

Saussurea costus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Costus is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Cowpea

Vigna unguiculata

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Cowpea contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Cranberry

Vaccinium macrocarpon

Cool temperate
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Cranberry to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Creeping Phlox

Phlox subulata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Creeping Phlox provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Crimson Clover

Trifolium incarnatum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Crimson Clover helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Crown Vetch

Securigera varia

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Crown Vetch contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Cup Plant

Silphium perfoliatum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Cup Plant provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Currant

Ribes rubrum

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Currant if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Curry Leaf

Murraya koenigii

Subtropical and tropical
Warm season

Plant intelligence: Grow Curry Leaf to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Custard Apple

Annona reticulata

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Custard Apple is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Daikon

Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Daikon if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Damiana

Turnera diffusa

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Damiana is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Dandelion is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Date Palm

Phoenix dactylifera

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Date Palm is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Davidson Plum

Davidsonia spp.

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Davidson Plum is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Desert Lime

Citrus glauca

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Desert Lime is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Devils Claw

Harpagophytum procumbens

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Devils Claw is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Dill

Dill

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Dill if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Dock

Rumex obtusifolius

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Dock contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Durian

Durio zibethinus

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Durian is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Eggplant

Eggplant

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Eggplant if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Elderberry

Sambucus nigra

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Elderberry is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Elderflower

Sambucus nigra

Temperate
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Elderflower to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Elecampane

Inula helenium

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Elecampane is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Endive

Cichorium endivia

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Endive if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Evening Primrose

Oenothera biennis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Evening Primrose is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Everlasting Daisy

Rhodanthe chlorocephala

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Everlasting Daisy helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Eyebright

Euphrasia officinalis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Eyebright is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

False Indigo

Baptisia australis

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: False Indigo provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

False Unicorn Root

Chamaelirium luteum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: False Unicorn Root is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Fennel

Foeniculum vulgare

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Fennel if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Fenugreek

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Fenugreek contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Feverfew is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Field Pea

Pisum sativum arvense

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Field Pea contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Fig

Ficus carica

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Fig if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Finger Lime

Citrus australasica

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Finger Lime is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Fireweed

Chamerion angustifolium

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Fireweed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Flannel Flower

Actinotus helianthi

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Flannel Flower helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Foxglove helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Gai Lan

Brassica oleracea var. alboglabra

Temperate and subtropical
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Gai Lan to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Garden Phlox

Phlox paniculata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Garden Phlox provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Garlic

Garlic

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Garlic if you want productive harvests and a reliable crop that responds well to healthy soil and sunlight.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Garlic Chives

Allium tuberosum

Temperate to subtropical
Autumn-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Garlic Chives to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Gaura

Oenothera lindheimeri

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Gaura contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Gentian

Gentiana lutea

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Gentian is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Ginger

Zingiber officinale

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Ginger is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Ginkgo is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Ginseng

Panax ginseng

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Ginseng is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Globe Thistle

Echinops ritro

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Globe Thistle provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Golden Alexander provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Golden Wattle

Acacia pycnantha

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Golden Wattle is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Goldenrod

Solidago spp.

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Goldenrod if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Goldenseal

Hydrastis canadensis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Goldenseal is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Gooseberry

Ribes uva‑crispa

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Gooseberry if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Gotu Kola

Centella asiatica

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Gotu Kola is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Grape Crimson Seedless

Vitis vinifera

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grape Crimson Seedless is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Grape Thompson Seedless

Vitis vinifera

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grape Thompson Seedless is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Gravel Root

Eupatorium purpureum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Gravel Root is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Great Blue Lobelia

Lobelia siphilitica

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Great Blue Lobelia provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Green Beans

Green Beans

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Green Beans if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Ground Cherry

Physalis pruinosa

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Ground Cherry if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Grumichama

Eugenia brasiliensis

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grumichama is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Guava

Psidium guajava

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Guava if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Gudmar

Gymnema sylvestre

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Gudmar is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Guduchi

Tinospora cordifolia

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Guduchi is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Hairy Vetch

Vicia villosa

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Hairy Vetch contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Hakea

Hakea spp.

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Hakea helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Haritaki

Terminalia chebula

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Haritaki is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Hawthorn is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Hazelnut

Corylus avellana

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Hazelnut is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Heather provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Hibiscus

Hibiscus spp.

Subtropical and tropical
Warm season

Plant intelligence: Grow Hibiscus to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy-Moderate

Hollyhock

Alcea rosea

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Hollyhock helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Holy Basil

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Holy Basil is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Holy Thistle

Cnicus benedictus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Holy Thistle is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Honeydew Melon Green Flesh

Cucumis melo

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Honeydew Melon Green Flesh is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Hops

Humulus lupulus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Hops is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Horehound

Marrubium vulgare

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Horehound is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Horseradish

Armoracia rusticana

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Horseradish if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Hyssop if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Ice Cream Bean

Inga edulis

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Ice Cream Bean is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Illawarra Plum

Podocarpus elatus

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Illawarra Plum is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Indian Sarsaparilla

Hemidesmus indicus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Indian Sarsaparilla is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Indigofera

Indigofera tinctoria

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Indigofera contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Ironweed

Vernonia noveboracensis

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Ironweed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Jabuticaba

Plinia cauliflora

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Jabuticaba is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Jackfruit

Artocarpus heterophyllus

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Jackfruit is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Jasmine

Jasminum officinale

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Jasmine to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Jerusalem Artichoke

Helianthus tuberosus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Jerusalem Artichoke if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Joe Pye Weed

Eutrochium purpureum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Joe Pye Weed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Jujube

Ziziphus jujuba

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Jujube is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Juniper

Juniperus communis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Juniper is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Kaffir Lime

Citrus hystrix

Subtropical and tropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Kaffir Lime to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Kakadu Plum

Terminalia ferdinandiana

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kakadu Plum is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Kale

Kale

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Kale if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Kalmegh

Andrographis paniculata

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kalmegh is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Kangaroo Paw

Anigozanthos spp.

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kangaroo Paw helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Kava

Piper methysticum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kava is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Kei Apple

Dovyalis caffra

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kei Apple is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Kohlrabi

Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Kohlrabi if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Komatsuna

Brassica rapa var. perviridis

Temperate
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Komatsuna to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Kratom

Mitragyna speciosa

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kratom is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Kudzu

Pueraria lobata

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kudzu is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Kumquat

Citrus japonica

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Kumquat to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Kumquat Meiwa

Citrus japonica

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kumquat Meiwa is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Kumquat Nagami

Citrus japonica

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kumquat Nagami is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Kurrajong

Brachychiton populneus

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Kurrajong is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

LabLab Bean

Lablab purpureus

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: LabLab Bean contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Lacy Phacelia

Phacelia tanacetifolia

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Lacy Phacelia contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Lambs Lettuce

Valerianella locusta

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Lambs Lettuce if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Larkspur

Delphinium consolida

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Larkspur helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Leek

Allium ampeloprasum

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Leek if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Lemon Myrtle

Backhousia citriodora

Subtropical and warm temperate
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Lemon Myrtle to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Lemon Verbena

Aloysia citrodora

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Lemon Verbena to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Lentil

Lens culinaris

Semi-arid to temperate
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Lentil to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Low-Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Lespedeza

Lespedeza spp.

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Lespedeza contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Leucaena

Leucaena leucocephala

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Leucaena contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Licorice

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Licorice is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Lilly Pilly

Syzygium smithii

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Lilly Pilly is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Lima Bean

Phaseolus lunatus

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Lima Bean to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Lime

Citrus aurantiifolia

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Lime if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Linden

Tilia cordata

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Linden is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Ling Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Ling Heather provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Lingonberry

Vaccinium vitis-idaea

Cool temperate
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Lingonberry to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Longan

Dimocarpus longan

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Longan is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Loofah Angled

Luffa acutangula

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Loofah Angled is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Loofah Smooth

Luffa cylindrica

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Loofah Smooth is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Loquat

Eriobotrya japonica

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Loquat is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Lotus Root

Nelumbo nucifera

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Lotus Root if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Lovage

Levisticum officinale

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Lovage if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Lupine Wild

Lupinus perennis

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Lupine Wild provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Lychee

Litchi chinensis

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Lychee is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Malabar Spinach

Basella alba

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Malabar Spinach if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Malay Apple

Syzygium malaccense

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Malay Apple is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Mango

Mangifera indica

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Mango is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Mangosteen

Garcinia mangostana

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Mangosteen is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Marigold

Marigold

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Marigold if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Marjoram

Origanum majorana

Temperate to warm
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Marjoram to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Low-Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Marshmallow Root

Althaea officinalis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Marshmallow Root is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Meadowsweet

Filipendula ulmaria

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Meadowsweet is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Melaleuca

Melaleuca spp.

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Melaleuca helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Melon

Cucumis melo

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Melon if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Mesquite

Prosopis spp.

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Mesquite is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Mexican Sage

Salvia leucantha

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Mexican Sage provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Mexican Sunflower

Tithonia rotundifolia

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Mexican Sunflower contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Midyim Berry

Austromyrtus dulcis

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Midyim Berry is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Milk Thistle

Silybum marianum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Milk Thistle is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Milkweed

Asclepias spp.

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Milkweed if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Mint

Mentha spp.

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Mint if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Mizuna

Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Mizuna if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

moringa Plant

Moringa

Moringa oleifera

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Moringa is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Motherwort is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Mountain Apple

Syzygium malaccense

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Mountain Apple is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Mountain Mint

Pycnanthemum muticum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Mountain Mint provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Mulberry

Morus spp.

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Mulberry if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Mullein is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Muntries

Kunzea pomifera

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Muntries is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Mustard Greens

Mustard Greens

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Mustard Greens if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Nasturtium

Nasturtium

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Nasturtium if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Natal Plum

Carissa macrocarpa

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Natal Plum is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Native Guava

Rhodomyrtus psidioides

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Native Guava is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Native Mint

Mentha australis

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Native Mint helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Native Raspberry

Rubus parvifolius

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Native Raspberry is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Native Tamarind

Diploglottis australis

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Native Tamarind is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Native Violet

Viola hederacea

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Native Violet helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Neem

Azadirachta indica

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Neem is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Varieties

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Nettle

Urtica dioica

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Nettle if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Nigella

Nigella damascena

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Nigella helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Oats

Avena sativa

Temperate
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Oats to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Low-Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Oats Cover Crop

Avena sativa

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Oats Cover Crop contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Okra

Abelmoschus esculentus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Okra if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Orange

Citrus sinensis

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Orange if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Pak Choi

Pak Choi

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Pak Choi if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Papaya

Carica papaya

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Papaya if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Paper Daisy

Xerochrysum bracteatum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Paper Daisy helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Paperbark Tree

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Paperbark Tree is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Parsley

Parsley

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Parsley if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Parsnip

Parsnip

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Parsnip if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Partridge Pea

Chamaecrista fasciculata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Partridge Pea provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Passionflower is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Passionfruit

Passionfruit

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Passionfruit if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Pear

Pyrus communis

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Pear if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Peas

Peas

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Peas if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Pecan is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Penstemon

Penstemon digitalis

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Penstemon provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Peppermint

Mentha × piperita

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Peppermint is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Perilla

Perilla frutescens

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Perilla contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Persimmon

Diospyros kaki

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Persimmon is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Phacelia

Phacelia tanacetifolia

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Phacelia if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Pili Nut

Canarium ovatum

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Pili Nut is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Pineapple

Ananas comosus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Pineapple if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Plantain

Plantago major

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Plantain if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Pole Beans

Phaseolus vulgaris

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Pole Beans to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Pomegranate plant

Pomegranate

Punica granatum

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Pomegranate if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Pomelo

Citrus maxima

Subtropical and tropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Pomelo to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Potato

Solanum tuberosum

Temperate and cool climates
Autumn-WinterSpring

Plant intelligence: Grow Potato for a reliable staple crop and productive harvests in cool to mild conditions.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy-Moderate

Prairie Coneflower

Ratibida columnifera

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Prairie Coneflower provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Prairie Dock

Silphium terebinthinaceum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Prairie Dock provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Prairie Sunflower

Helianthus petiolaris

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Prairie Sunflower provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Purslane

Portulaca oleracea

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Purslane if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Quandong

Santalum acuminatum

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Quandong is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Quince

Cydonia oblonga

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Quince is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Quinoa

Chenopodium quinoa

Temperate and semi-arid
Autumn-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Quinoa to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Low-Medium

Difficulty

Easy-Moderate

Rambutan

Nephelium lappaceum

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Rambutan is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Raspberry

Raspberry

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Raspberry if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Red Clover is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Red Raspberry Leaf

Rubus idaeus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Red Raspberry Leaf is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Rhodiola

Rhodiola rosea

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Rhodiola is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Rhubarb

Rheum rhabarbarum

Cool temperate
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Rhubarb to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Riberry

Syzygium luehmannii

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Riberry is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Rice

Oryza sativa

Warm temperate to tropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Rice to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

High

Difficulty

Moderate

River Mint

Mentha australis

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: River Mint is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

River Oak

Casuarina cunninghamiana

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: River Oak is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

River Red Gum

Eucalyptus camaldulensis

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: River Red Gum is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Rocket

Rocket

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Rocket if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Rockmelon

Cucumis melo

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Rockmelon to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Rockmelon Hales Best

Cucumis melo

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Rockmelon Hales Best is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Rose

Rosa spp.

Temperate
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Rose to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Rose Apple

Syzygium jambos

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Rose Apple is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Rosella

Hibiscus sabdariffa

Subtropical and tropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Rosella to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Rutabaga

Brassica napus var. napobrassica

Cool temperate
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Rutabaga to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Ryegrass

Lolium multiflorum

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Ryegrass contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sage

Sage

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Sage if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Salsify

Tragopogon porrifolius

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Salsify if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Salvia

Salvia officinalis

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Salvia contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Varieties

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sapodilla

Manilkara zapota

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sapodilla is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Sarsaparilla

Smilax ornata

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sarsaparilla is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Savory

Satureja hortensis

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Savory if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Scarlet Sage

Salvia coccinea

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Scarlet Sage provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Schisandra

Schisandra chinensis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Schisandra is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sea Holly

Eryngium planum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sea Holly provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sedum

Sedum spectabile

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sedum helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Self Heal

Prunella vulgaris

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Self Heal is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sensitive Plant

Mimosa pudica

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sensitive Plant provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sesbania

Sesbania sesban

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sesbania contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Shallot

Allium cepa var. aggregatum

Temperate and subtropical
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Shallot to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Shankhpushpi

Convolvulus pluricaulis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Shankhpushpi is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Shatavari

Asparagus racemosus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Shatavari is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sheoak

Casuarina equisetifolia

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sheoak is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Shepherds Purse

Capsella bursa-pastoris

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Shepherds Purse is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Showy Milkweed

Asclepias speciosa

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Showy Milkweed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Silver Wattle

Acacia dealbata

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Silver Wattle is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Silverbeet

Silverbeet

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Silverbeet if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Skullcap

Scutellaria lateriflora

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Skullcap is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Slippery Elm

Ulmus rubra

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Slippery Elm is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Snapdragon

Antirrhinum majus

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Snapdragon helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sneezeweed

Helenium autumnale

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sneezeweed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Snow Peas

Snow Peas

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Snow Peas if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Sorrel

Rumex acetosa

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Sorrel if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Soursop

Annona muricata

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Soursop is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Soybean

Glycine max

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Soybean to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Spearmint is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Speedwell

Veronica spicata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Speedwell provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Spikenard

Aralia racemosa

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Spikenard is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Spring Onion

Allium fistulosum

Temperate and subtropical
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Spring Onion to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

St John’s Wort

Hypericum perforatum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: St John's Wort is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Starfruit

Averrhoa carambola

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Starfruit is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Stevia to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Stone Root

Collinsonia canadensis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Stone Root is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Stonecrop

Sedum acre

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Stonecrop helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sudangrass

Sorghum sudanense

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sudangrass contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Summer Savory

Satureja hortensis

Temperate
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Summer Savory to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Low-Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Sunn Hemp

Crotalaria juncea

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sunn Hemp contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Surinam Cherry

Eugenia uniflora

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Surinam Cherry is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Swamp Milkweed

Asclepias incarnata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Swamp Milkweed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sweet Alyssum

Lobularia maritima

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sweet Alyssum helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sweet Cicely

Myrrhis odorata

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sweet Cicely is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sweet Clover

Melilotus officinalis

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sweet Clover contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sweet Flag

Acorus calamus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Sweet Flag is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Sweet Potato

Ipomoea batatas

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Sweet Potato if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Tall Sunflower

Helianthus giganteus

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Tall Sunflower provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Tamarind

Tamarindus indica

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Tamarind is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Taro

Colocasia esculenta

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Taro if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Tarragon if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Tatsoi

Brassica rapa var. rosularis

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Tatsoi if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Tea Tree

Leptospermum scoparium

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Tea Tree is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Varieties

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Teasel

Dipsacus fullonum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Teasel is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Teff

Eragrostis tef

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Teff contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Tickseed

Coreopsis verticillata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Tickseed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Tithonia

Tithonia diversifolia

Temperate to subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Tithonia contributes to resilient regenerative gardens.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Tomatillo

Physalis philadelphica

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Tomatillo if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Tropical Almond

Terminalia catappa

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Tropical Almond is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Turmeric

Curcuma longa

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Turmeric is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Turnip

Turnip

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Turnip if you want a reliable crop that responds well to fertile soil, sunlight, and good companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Turtlehead

Chelone glabra

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Turtlehead provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Valerian is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Verbena helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Violet

Viola odorata

Cool temperate
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Violet to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Walnut

Juglans regia

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Walnut is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Wasabi

Wasabia japonica

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Wasabi if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Water Chestnut

Eleocharis dulcis

Warm temperate to tropical
Warm season

Plant intelligence: Grow Water Chestnut to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

High

Difficulty

Moderate

Water Spinach

Ipomoea aquatica

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Water Spinach if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Watercress

Nasturtium officinale

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Watercress if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Watermelon Crimson Sweet

Citrullus lanatus

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Watermelon Crimson Sweet is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Watermelon Sugar Baby

Citrullus lanatus

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Watermelon Sugar Baby is a cultivated variety selected for flavour, yield or climate suitability.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Wattle

Acacia spp.

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wattle helps create habitat and food sources for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wheat

Triticum aestivum

Temperate
Autumn-Winter-Spring

Plant intelligence: Grow Wheat to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Low-Medium

Difficulty

Easy

White Sapote

Casimiroa edulis

Temperate to tropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: White Sapote is an important perennial crop in food forest systems.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Medium

Whorled Milkweed

Asclepias verticillata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Whorled Milkweed provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wild Bergamot

Monarda fistulosa

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wild Bergamot provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wild Cherry Bark

Prunus serotina

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wild Cherry Bark is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wild Indigo

Baptisia tinctoria

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wild Indigo provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wild Marjoram

Origanum vulgare

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wild Marjoram provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wild Phlox

Phlox divaricata

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wild Phlox provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wild Senna

Senna hebecarpa

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wild Senna provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wild Thyme

Thymus serpyllum

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wild Thyme provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wild Yam

Dioscorea villosa

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wild Yam is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Winter Savory

Satureja montana

Temperate
All seasons

Plant intelligence: Grow Winter Savory to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Low-Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Wood Betony

Stachys officinalis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wood Betony is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Wood Sage

Teucrium scorodonia

Temperate to warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Wood Sage provides nectar and habitat for pollinators.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Woodruff

Galium odoratum

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Woodruff is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Yarrow if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight and compost-rich soil.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

Yellow Dock

Rumex crispus

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Yellow Dock is widely valued for its herbal and wellness properties.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Yerba Mate

Ilex paraguariensis

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Yerba Mate is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Yohimbe

Pausinystalia johimbe

Temperate and subtropical climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Yohimbe is widely valued in traditional herbal systems.

Water use

Low

Difficulty

Easy

Yuzu

Citrus junos

Temperate to subtropical
Spring-Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Yuzu to expand diversity, resilience, and practical harvest value in your garden.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Moderate

Zinnia

Zinnia elegans

Temperate and warm climates
Spring–Summer

Plant intelligence: Grow Zinnia if you want a productive crop that responds well to sunlight, compost-rich soil, and companion planting.

Water use

Medium

Difficulty

Easy

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