Common Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, is an herbaceous biennial or short-lived perennial from Western Europe in the plantain family that grows in woodland clearings, on mountainsides, and especially on disturbed sites, and is also used as a garden ornamental.  The plant produces an upright flower stem with smaller leaves from the center of the basal clump […]

Frangipani, scientifically known as Plumeria, belongs to the Apocynaceae family and includes roughly a dozen species native to tropical regions of the Americas. The plant’s signature look comes from thick branches, leaves clustered near the tips, and flower clusters that form at the ends of mature shoots. Frangipani flowers are usually 2-4 inches wide with […]

Noted for their fresh, sweet fragrance and bright colors, Freesias are usually grown for use as cut flowers. Each stem produces 5-10 trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in one-sided racemes atop leafless, arching, wiry stems. Many hybrids are available in single or double blooms and in colors ranging from white, yellow, orange, and various bicolors. The […]

Brightening the garden with its cheerful blooms, French Marigold is a compact, bushy annual boasting semi-double, double, or crested flowers, up to 2 inches across in various shades of generously cover the finely divided aromatic foliage. The flowers and foliage have a spicy fragrance and have been used to deter insects in the garden. French […]

Gaillardia, commonly known as blanket flower, is a genus native to North and South America, with a prominent presence in the plains and western regions of the US. The flowers are up to 3 inches across and are available in warm, festive shades, including yellow, red, orange, or peach. They may be banded in combinations […]

Gardenia is a genus in the Rubiaceae. It is loved for glossy evergreen leaves and creamy white, waxy, rose-like flowers with a rich perfume that’s strongest in the evening and early morning. Gardenias work beautifully as shrubs, hedges, specimen plants, and container plants.  This plant can also be grown as potted indoor plants in cooler […]

Allium Tuberosum, commonly known as Garlic Chives, makes a graceful green statement in the landscape and blooms in September and October with a fireworks-like burst of white bloom on a tall stalk held above the grassy green leaves. Native to Asia, this herbaceous perennial, hardy in zones 3-9, forms slowly expanding clumps of grey-green foliage […]

Gas plant, commonly known as “Burning Bush,” is native to many areas of Europe and throughout Asia. It reaches a height of about 4 feet with quite woody stems at the base. In the early summer, June and July, gas plant blooms with long spikes of white flowers set off by glossy green leaves. Once […]

Gazania is a dazzling and resilient perennial with vibrant daisy-like flowers, bringing a burst of color and charm to any garden. Prized by gardeners for its dazzling colors, Gazania is an ideal plant to add drama to sun-baked sites with dry soil, where other plants would shrivel.  Gazania flowers are vibrant and daisy-like, growing up […]