Charlotte Scott

Spines, thorns, and spikes are among the most defining and recognizable features of the succulent world. For many people, the image of a cactus bristling with sharp, formidable spines is the first thing that comes to mind when succulents are mentioned. But the spiky succulent world extends far beyond cacti, encompassing agaves with needle-sharp terminal … Read more

Few color combinations in the plant world are as immediately appealing as the pairing of pink flowers with the sculptural, often silver-toned or blue-green foliage of succulents. Pink is a color of remarkable range and versatility — from the palest, most translucent blush to the deepest, most saturated magenta — and succulents exploit this entire … Read more

When most people picture a succulent, they imagine a compact, ground-hugging rosette or a neat, rounded cactus. While these forms are certainly common, the succulent world is far more architecturally diverse than this familiar image suggests. Among the most dramatic and structurally compelling of all succulents are those that develop long, elongated stems — reaching … Read more

Succulents bearing orange flowers represent some of the most visually electrifying plants in the horticultural world. Orange is a color that commands attention in any garden setting — warm, energetic, and luminous, it bridges the gap between the fiery intensity of red and the sunny cheerfulness of yellow. In succulents, orange flowers are particularly striking … Read more

Succulents are among the most popular and widely cultivated plant groups in the world, celebrated for their architectural beauty, remarkable drought tolerance, and extraordinary diversity of form. Within this vast and varied group, those that produce red flowers occupy a special place, combining the structural elegance of succulent foliage with some of the most vivid … Read more

White flowers carry a timeless elegance, and many succulents produce blooms of the purest ivory, cream, and snow-white imaginable. From tiny alpine rosettes smothered in starry white clusters to towering desert giants bearing massive white panicles, the range of white-flowering succulents is extraordinary. The plants below span a wide variety of forms, sizes, and growing … Read more

Geraniums are among the most beloved and widely cultivated flowering plants in the world, gracing gardens, window boxes, balconies, and indoor spaces with their cheerful blooms and often wonderfully fragrant foliage. The name “geranium” is commonly applied to two distinct but related plant groups: the true hardy geraniums of the genus Geranium, commonly called cranesbills, … Read more

Phlox as a genus is a genus of 68 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America (one in Siberia) in diverse habitats from alpine tundra to open woodland and prairie.  Phlox plants can be perennial, annual, or biennial. The perennial varieties, which are the most common in gardens, form clumps that spread over time. They can … Read more

Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are among the most recognizable ornamental plants in the world, celebrated for their vivid, jewel-toned bracts and their near-universal association with the winter holiday season. Native to Mexico and Central America, they were first cultivated by the Aztecs, who used them for dye and as a fever remedy. Today, poinsettias are the … Read more