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Argentina is the eighth largest country in the world, and it is composed of a number of climate zones. For this reason Argentina is home to a wide variety of plants and flowers. Read more about Argentina's native plants in Tabstart's Plants and Flowers of Argentina page.
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Guide to the Plants and Flowers of Argentina - GardenGuides.com provides this valuable article about the different plants that are native to Argentina. Some of the plants featured in this article include Argentina's national flower, the ceibo, as well as the ombu, fuchsia, and senecio pulcher.
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Overview of Marigolds, Native Flower of Argentina - While Marigolds are common in the United States, they are actually native to Argentina. Learn more about caring for marigolds, and explore gardening facts about the different varieties of marigolds in this lovely article from West Virginia University.
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Native to Argentina, the Ombu Tree - Learn the basics about the Ombu Tree in this fact sheet from DavesGarden.com. Scroll to the bottom of the page to discover intresting (and often very insightful) comments from gardeners about their experiences with this plant.
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Nierembergia or Cup Flower, Native Flower of Argentina - Learn about a variety of types of nierembergia plants in this page from Horticulture Department of Wisconsin University. This article discusses the history of the flower, its varieties, and how to care for them.
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How to Grow Fuchsias (A Native Flower of Argentina) - The Magellan fuchsia has beautiful red flowers that attract hummingbirds. Learn more about these plants and how to care for them in this article from MarthaStewart.com.
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Nierembergia - Dward Cupflower Purple Robe - Nierembergia is another pretty flower that is native to Argentina. Learn about the basic characteristics of this flower with this GardenGuides.com fact sheet. This flower can be grown as a perennial in zones 7 and warmer and as an annual elsewhere.
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Magellan Fuchsias - Learn more about Magellan or Hardy fuchsias from this article from Washington State University. The article provides handy information about growing fuchsias successfully in the northwestern U.S.
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Botanic Gardens of Argentina - You must check out this fantastic resource if you are interested in visiting some of Argentina's gorgeous botanic gardens. You can search for botanic gardens throughout the country with this resource's World Botanic Garden Database. You can also search by region--the Pampean Region is overflowing with incredible botanic gardens.
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Famous Gardens in Argentina - This resource simply lists famous gardens in Argentina. This site can be used as a jumping off point as you plan your visits to gardens throughout majestic Argentina.