March 2024

Africa is home to an extraordinary diversity of plants in the daisy family (Asteraceae), including colorful annuals, perennials, and flowering subshrubs. Southern Africa is particularly rich in daisy-like species, with familiar garden plants such as Osteospermum, Arctotis, Dimorphotheca, Gazania, Felicia,

Anthuriums are tropical plants known for their colorful spathes, distinctive flower spikes, and striking foliage. The genus Anthurium, part of the arum family (Araceae), includes hundreds of species native to tropical regions of the Americas. Some are grown for showy

Passionflowers (Passiflora spp.) are known for their intricate blooms, distinctive coronas, and striking colors. The genus includes 629 accepted species, along with numerous cultivars and hybrids grown for their ornamental flowers, climbing growth, and, in some species, edible fruit. Passionflowers

Flowers that glow in the dark sound like something from a fantasy garden, but the science behind glowing plants is very real. Researchers have developed genetically engineered plants capable of producing visible light, including ornamental petunias that glow continuously through

Hawaii is home to an extraordinary variety of flowering plants, including many native and endemic species found nowhere else in the world. From the yellow hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei) to ʻōhiʻa lehua (Metrosideros polymorpha), these plants are closely connected to the

Daisies are among the most recognizable flowers in the garden, but the name “daisy” applies to a surprisingly diverse group of plants. Most belong to the sunflower family (Asteraceae), although they may come from different genera and vary considerably in

Calla lilies (Zantedeschia spp. and hybrids) are known for their elegant, funnel-shaped spathes surrounding a central flower spike called a spadix. While classic white calla lilies are among the most familiar, cultivated varieties also produce striking shades of pink, yellow,