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Mediterranean Garden

The Heart of Dalmatia’s Natural Heritage

Stella Croatica Mediterranean Botanical Garden

Welcome to the Stella Croatica Botanical Garden – an authentic oasis of scents and natural beauty in the Dalmatian hinterland. This garden is designed as a central place for interpreting the region’s natural heritage, with the aim of preservation, education, and inspiration.

Thematic Gardens

Our garden is divided into themed sections, where plants are presented according to their traditional uses:

    1. Poisonous Plants
    2. Culinary and medicinal herbs
    3. Sage island and Dalmatian tea island
    4. Ornamental plants
    5. Artichoke island
      – a plant of exceptional nutritional and pharmaceutical value
    6. Dalmatian pyrethrum island
      – a Croatian endemic species and natural insecticide


    Over 500 Dalmatian plant species

    Take a Walk through our Garden

    Mediterranean promenade and vineyard

    Mediterranean promenade and vineyard
    Stroll along the Mediterranean walkway lined with fruit trees typical of the sub-Mediterranean region: pomegranate, jujube, loquat, strawberry tree, medlar, and mulberry.

    You’ll also find a vineyard featuring about ten grape varieties, representing the region’s traditional viticulture.

    Educational Trails

    The garden features three educational trails based on the following themes:

    Plants in Food and as Spices

    Medicinal Herbs and Teas

    Plants for Natural Skincare (ointments, balms)


    Endemic Species and the Rock Garden

    We are especially proud of our natural rock garden, home to eight endemic and most protected plant species from the Croatian coast. Each plant is carefully labeled in Latin, Croatian, and English, along with a QR code linking to a multilingual webpage with detailed information about the plant.

    Visiting the Botanical Garden

    Our Botanical Garden was created in collaboration with the Botanical Garden of the University of Zagreb, further confirming the expertise, quality, and educational value of this green oasis.

    Would you like to dive deeper into the world of plants that have shaped life on the Mediterranean for centuries? Plan your visit to the botanical garden and discover the beauty of nature through the lens of history and knowledge.