Daisy

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 … [Read more]

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, … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

Bidens is the common name given to a group of about 200 flowering plants of various sizes and colors of both perennials and annuals. These … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

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) … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

Erigeron canadensis [er-IJ-er-on, ka-na-DEN-sis] is an annual found natively throughout most of Central and North America.  It belongs to the family Asteraceae and the large … [Read more]

Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (L.) G.L.Nesom [sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum, NO-vee BEL-jee-eye] is a flowering plant type species commonly known as Aster novi-belgi and Michaelmas daisy.  The plant comes from the … [Read more]

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. … [Read more]

Erigeron annuus [er-IJ-er-on, AN-yoo-us], is a type of herbaceous plant with attractive daisy-like flowers belonging to the Asteraceae or Aster family. Aside from its scientific … [Read more]

The New England Aster, now known as Symphyotrichum novae-angliae [sim-fy-oh-TRY-kum, NO-vee ANG-lee-a], Aster novae-angliae [ASS-ter, NO-vee ANG-lee-a] is a flowering herbaceous perennial of the aster … [Read more]

Erigeron Glaucus [Er-IJ-er-on GLAW-kus] is a wildflower to the United States These California native plants and Oregon lives along the coastlines where it grows around … [Read more]

Leptinella squalida [lep-tin-EL-luh, SKWA-lee-duh] (Syn. Cotula squalida) is a flowering species of the daisy family, Asteraceae. Its nativity in New Zealand has earned it the common name New … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

The Santa Barbara daisy aka Erigeron karvinskianus [er-IJ-er-on, kar-winz-kee-AY-nus] is a graceful herbaceous perennial and composite flower species of the Asteraceae family. Mainly grown for … [Read more]

Melampodium Leucanthum [Mel-am-POH-dee-um, Lew-KAN-thum] is a perennial herbaceous plant from the Asteraceae aka composite family. This attractive drought-tolerant, wildflower plant is native to New Mexico … [Read more]

Erigeron [Er-IJ-er-on] is a slender species of plants from the Compositae/Asteraceae family or Aster family, a diverse genus including more than 170 species around the … [Read more]

Ligularia (Lig-yoo-LAR-ee-uh) Plants belongs to the family of Asteraceae and have a variety of different species. These bold perennial plants are native to Eurasia. They … [Read more]

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 … [Read more]

Commonly known as the Mexican Zinnia, Zinnia haageana [ZIN-ya, hag-ee-AH-nuh] is an annual flowering plant. The species is known for its brilliantly colored flowers which … [Read more]

A part of the Asteraceae family, the Sanvitalia [san-vi-TAY-lee-uh] genus of flowering plants produce small daisy-like flowers. The genus name “Sanvitalia” honors Frederico Sanvitali, a … [Read more]