AMERICAN GARDENER

Tiger Lily (Lilium lancifolium, formerly Lilium tigrinum) is a striking and widely recognized flowering bulb plant belonging to the lily family Liliaceae, native to China, Japan, Korea, and parts of eastern Siberia. It is one of the most widely grown ornamental lilies in the world, cultivated across temperate gardens on every inhabited continent. With millions … Read more

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a cheerful, golden-flowered perennial or biennial plant belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae, native to the meadows, prairies, and open woodlands of North America. It is one of the most recognizable wildflowers on the continent, with its bright yellow ray petals surrounding a distinctive dark brown to black central cone. … Read more

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) are beloved flowering plants belonging to the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native to rocky areas of Europe, the United States, and North Africa. With over 40 recognized species within the Antirrhinum genus, snapdragons have been cultivated in gardens for centuries, becoming one of the most popular cool-season flowering plants worldwide. Global snapdragon production … Read more

Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are beloved flowering plants belonging to the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native to rocky areas of Europe, the United States, and North Africa. With over 40 recognized species within the Antirrhinum genus, snapdragons have been cultivated in gardens for centuries, becoming one of the most popular cool-season flowering plants worldwide. Global snapdragon production … Read more

Coneflower, known botanically as Echinacea, is a genus of nine species of herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae, native to eastern and central North America. These plants are among the most popular garden perennials in the world, with global sales of Echinacea products, including both ornamental plants and herbal supplements, exceeding 100 … Read more

Chrysanthemums, commonly known as mums, are one of the most popular and widely cultivated flowering plants in the world, belonging to the daisy family Asteraceae. With over 40 recognized species and thousands of cultivated varieties, chrysanthemums are grown commercially and ornamentally across more than 100 countries worldwide. Global chrysanthemum production is enormous, with China alone … Read more

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a hardy perennial flowering plant belonging to the daisy family, Asteraceae, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere including Europe, Asia, and North America. It is one of the most widely distributed wildflowers in the world, growing naturally in meadows, roadsides, grasslands, and open woodland edges across many climates. With … Read more

Allium is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants encompassing over 900 species, including both ornamental varieties and edible crops such as onions, garlic, leeks, and chives. Native to a wide range of habitats across the Northern Hemisphere, alliums are found growing wild from Mediterranean scrublands to Central Asian steppes. This remarkable diversity makes … Read more

Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera bridgesii) is a popular flowering houseplant belonging to the cactus family, native to the tropical rainforests of southeastern Brazil. Unlike desert cacti, it grows naturally as an epiphyte, anchoring itself to tree branches and rocky outcrops where it absorbs moisture and nutrients from the surrounding humid air. This tropical origin gives it … Read more

Ice plant is a common name applied to several low-growing succulent plants, most notably species within the genera Delosperma, Carpobrotus, and Lampranthus, belonging to the family Aizoaceae. Native primarily to South Africa, these plants have spread widely across warm, dry regions of the world, becoming popular groundcovers in Mediterranean-style and xeriscape gardens. Their ability to … Read more