Plants at Linnaeus’ Hammarby

Our plants

All plants at Hammarby were either grown by Linnaeus or popular in gardens in the 18th century.

Linnaeus's plants

Peloria

Plant database

At Linnaeus’ Hammarby we have attempted to reconstruct Linnaeus’ plantings using his plant lists. About 40 species of plants also remain from Linnaeus’ time in the 18th century and constitute a valuable biological heritage.

Visit Linnaeus' Hammarby

The museum area with park, garden and buildings is open May-September.

Living collections

Search our living collections to find out which plants we grow in the Botanical Garden and the Linnaeus Garden.

Linnaeus' plants at Hammarby

Some 40 species planted by Linnaeus still thrive at Linnaeus' Hammarby. Texts in Swedish.

En monstruös gulsporre

När Carl von Linné upptäckte Peloria snuddade han vid tanken att nya arter kan uppkomma i naturen.

Äpplen och päron

På Linnés Hammarby odlas ett 30-tal fruktsorter, däribland Linnés äpple.