African daisy (Arctotis spp.) is a tough annual native to South Africa. These plants have silvery gray foliage that perfectly sets off their colorful flowers. The blooms can last a long time in mild ...

Description: Plants with silver or gray foliage are popular in gardening these days. One of my favorites is this evergreen perennial from the dry, stony regions of South Africa. The basal rosettes are ...

Coneflowers are go-tos for pollinator gardens, but they're far from your only choice. This flowering plant hailing from ...

Quick: think of the first flower you ever tried to draw. Chances are good it was a daisy. The distinctive pattern of long white petals clustered simply around perfect-circle center are so iconic, so ...

A real fly (right) and a fake fly (left). A South African daisy creates fake lady flies on its petals to entice male flies into pollinating it, according to a recent study from the University of ...

Despite its name, the annual African daisy has cool season qualities and will give your garden a colorful boost. African daisy (Arctotis spp.) is a tough annual native to South Africa. These plants ...