Plants of The Linnaeus Garden

Photo of blooming globeflowers, Trollius europaeus, in the Linnaeus Garden

Our plants

Linnaeus's Sexual System

Linnaeus's floral clock

Plant database

In the Linnaeus Garden we only grow plants that we know were grown by Linnaeus.

The plants are arranged according to Linnaeus’ sketches. The organisation of the garden reflects his Sexual System, the distinction between spring and autumn flowering plants, and different aquatic ecosystems.

Visit the Linnaeus Garden

– with the Linnaeus museum.

Amazing plants

Many of the plants in The Linnaeus Garden have a unique story to tell.

A botanical heritage

Photo of wild tulip with yellow petals, in The Linnaeus Garden. Photo by Magnus Lidén, Uppsala University.

Wild tulip has been grown since the time of Olof Rudbeck the elder.

The lime tree at Jonsboda

Photo of a young lime tree, known in Sweden as ‘’lind’’, planted in The Linnaeus Garden. The name of the tree was taken as surname by Linnaeus' father.

The tree inspiring to the name Linnaeus, a lime tree in Småland.

Siberian corydalis

The seeds of bleeding heart – grow up to be Siberian corydalis.

Last modified: 2021-01-19