Asters (ASS-ter) are late-blooming herbaceous perennial members of the Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) plants native to Europe, Asia, and North America. The plants’ name originates from ancient Greek. It means “star” for
Bougainvilleas are lush flowering plants known for their dense foliage and heavy floral displays. However, while easy to care for and relatively free of pests and disease, these plants are vulnerable
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
Jatropha integerrima is a perennial evergreen shrub from the genus Jatropha and is often trained to grow as a small tree. J. integerrima is native to the West Indies, Cuba,
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
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
Louisiana Iris [Loo-ee-see-AN-uh, EYE-ris] belongs to the family of Iridaceae and is a native to the United States. The plant has been named after its native region, Louisiana. It is
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 Zealand Brass Button. It is
Lophospermum [Lo-fo-sper-mum] plants are an herbaceous scrambler or climber species from the Plantaginaceae family along with: Traditionally these plants were a part of the Scrophulariaceae family and native to Guatemala
Browallia speciosa comes from Colombia, forms a bushy plant of bright- to dark-green leaves, set with innumerable white-throated violet-blue flowers. Browallia also is known by the common names of: Sapphire
The snapdragon plants – Antirrhinum majus [an-TEE-ry-num MAY-jus] are old-fashioned plants native to the Mediterranean. Snapdragons add a great deal of color, charm, and fragrance to a sunny flower garden throughout the
Are you familiar with the braconid wasp? If you have ever seen a tomato hornworm struggling to carry what looks like a load of white rice on its back and
Echinacea (aka Purple Coneflower Plant) is a wildflower that has been adapted and developed for garden use. This pretty member of the aster family makes a beautiful flower addition to