The Bellis Perennis [BEL-liss per-EN-is] is a delightful little daisy with large, showy flowers. The name means “beautiful perennial.” It’s a fitting name for this perennial favorite often grown as
The Euryops plant, is commonly known as the African bush daisy. The genus has approximately 50 individual species hailing from South Africa. These tend to be compact, evergreen perennials with
Thymophylla tenuiloba (ty-mo-FIL-uh ten-yoo-ee-LOW-buh) better known as the Dahlberg Daisy is a short term perennial, usually grown as an annual in full sun. The plant is also known as Dyssodia
This member of the Asteraceae family (Aster plants) the flowering Chamomile has long been cherished as a valuable medicinal plant. You’ll find lots of chamomile products on the market today.
Currently one of the most popular types of daisy, Leucanthemum maximum (lew-KANTH-ih-mum MAKS-ih-mum) is a showy member of the Asteraceae family. It is best known by the common names Shasta
The Marguerite Daisy, aka Argyranthemum frutescens [ar-ji-RAN-the-mum, froo-TESS-enz], are excellent garden plants popular for their delicate showy nature and iconic daisy-like flowers. Belonging to the aster/daisy family Asteraceae, the plant has earned quite a
Gazania rigens (aka: Gazania splendens) pronounced (gah-zay’ni-ah) is a pretty, South African native and a member of the daisy family (Asteraceae). It is often called the “Treasure Flower”, “African Daisy”, or simply
Bidens is the common name given to a group of about 200 flowering plants of various sizes and colors, both perennials and annuals. These plants look something like coreopsis (kor-ee-OP-sis)
Farfugium japonicum (far-FEW-gee-um juh-PON-ih-kum), formerly known as Ligularia tussilaginea (lig-yew-LAR-ee-ah, tuss-ill-uh-GIN-ee-uh), pays homage to its native land on the seashores and streams in Japan, where it’s called Tsuwabuki. This plant can also
The African daisy, with lovely daisy-like flowers, originates from South Africa. Also known as the Cape Daisy or Blue-eyed Daisy (Osteospermum fruticosum) are members of the (Aster plant) Asteraceae family. Quick African Daisy
Tetraneuris acaulis [tet-ruh-NYUR-iss] [a-KAW-liss] is a flowering plant in the sunflower or composite family. It’s found throughout North America and parts of northern Mexico growing in prairies, foothills, and plains.
Tanacetum parthenium (TAN-uh-SEE-tum, par-THEN-ee-um) is a robust, strongly scented herbaceous perennial hailing from the Caucasus and the Balkans. Over time, this useful medicinal plant has been carried hither, thither, and
Tanacetum coccineum (TAN-uh-SEE-tum, kok-SIN-ee-um) is a non-invasive, non-aggressive herbaceous perennial hailing from the Caucasus and most parts of Asia. A member of the Asteraceae or Compositae family, the plant’s genus
The Gerbera Daisy (a.k.a. Transvaal daisy, Gerber daisy, African daisy, or Barberton daisy – Gerbera jamesonii) from the Asteraceae family are popular indoor and outdoor South African floral plants. The
Desert marigold, known botanically as Baileya Multiradiata [BAY-lee-uh, mul-ty-rad-ee-AH-tuh], is a flowering species from the composite plant family (Compositae or Asteraceae family). This is a sun-loving wildflower, native to northern Mexico
Chrysogonum virginianum L. [kris-OG-oh-num, vir-jin-ee-AN-um], also synonymously known as Chrysogonum australe is a perennial plant known for its ornamental value as a ground cover. This is in reference to the beautiful bright
Dymondia margaretae [dy-MON-dee-uh, mar-GAR-et-tay] hails from the daisy or aster family, Asteraceae and is a species of a flowering tolerant groundcover. It is commonly known as Silver Carpet due to its silvery-green leaves. The
The simple name is the Montauk Daisy for Nipponanthemum nipponicum [nip-pon-AN-the-mum, nip-PON-ih-kum]. It is also known by the botanical names Chrysanthemum nipponicum and Leucanthemum nipponicum. It is a herbaceous composite
Helenium Autumnale [Hel-EE-nee-um, Aw-tum-NAH-lee] is a flowering plant from the Asteraceae family. This plant is native to North America and southern Canada. It commonly grows in abandoned fields, badly drained
Ligularia (Lig-yoo-LAR-ee-uh) Plants belong to the family of Asteraceae and have a variety of different species. These bold perennial plants are native to Eurasia. They make striking green foliage, and
Echinops Ritro [EK-in-ops RIH-tro] is a flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is native to eastern and southern Europe (Spain, Belarus, Ukraine, and Turkey), as well as western Asia. This
About thirty species of Gaillardia [Gay-LAR-dee-uh] Daisy grow wild throughout North and South America and are native to the central United States. Among these species are annuals, perennials, and biennials.
Achillea filipendulina [ak-ih-LEE-a, fil-ip-en-DOO-lin-uh] also known as fern leaf yarrow is an Asian perennial plant belonging to the aster family (Asteraceae) along with the Joe Pye weed plant. Now found
Briefly, a composite is a member of the composite family (Compositae or Asteraceae family). However, such a statement conveys little information to one who is just learning. It becomes clearer
Centaurea cyanus (aka Bachelor Button, Bluebottle or Cornflower) is a hardy, carefree annual flower. The drought-tolerant naturalized wildflower comes in several attractive shades of pink, red, purple and blue. Once
The Mexican Sunflower, Bolivian sunflower, tree marigold, or the Tithonia plant are considered annual flowers, native to both Central America and Mexico, where varieties of the ponytail plant and spineless