Bidens are a large genus of annual or perennial plants in the Asteraceae (daisy) family, featuring star-shaped flowers and often fern-like foliage. Star-shaped blooms typical of the daisy family, with a ring of 5-7 ray florets (petals) surrounding a central disc of small tubular flowers. Colors include yellow, white, pink, and orange.
Cleome, or spider flower, features delicate, spidery blooms with long stamens, often giving the appearance of an exotic, airy flower. The small flowers are clustered in globe-shaped heads atop tall stalks. Its distinctive, slightly sticky leaves and stems have an aromatic odor that deters deer and rabbits.
The plant has an erect, bushy form, growing to 2-5 feet tall, with some varieties reaching up to 4 feet.
Cosmos are characterized by their bright, daisy-like blooms with ray petals radiating from a central disk. They come in a wide spectrum of colors. They feature delicate, fern-like foliage and grow 1 to 6 feet tall.
Dusty Miller is primarily grown for its distinctive, soft, fuzzy, silver-gray foliage with deeply lobed leaves, which provides excellent contrast in gardens and containers.
Nemesia is a South African native flowering plant, features profuse, small, tubular, and two-lipped flowers. The flowers are known for their sweet fragrance, which attracts pollinators, and the plants have a compact, mounding habit suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets. The leaves are generally lance-shaped with toothed or serrated margins, varying in color from green to grey-green. Nemesias thrive in full sun but can tolerate partial shade.
Commonly known as African Daisy. Large, showy, daisy-like flowers with a central disc and ray-like petals. Colors vary widely. Some varieties have unique features like spoon-shaped petals or double blooms.
Pentas (Pentas lanceolata), or Egyptian Star Flower, is a tropical perennial or annual known for its long-lasting, clustered, star-shaped flowers in red, pink, purple, and white, attracting butterflies and hummingbirds. They have a compact, mounded habit, grow to 2-3 feet tall, and thrive in full sun to light shade and well-drained soil, making them ideal for beds, containers, and mass plantings in warm climates
