Arching stems hold fragrant white blooms with a deep maroon throat. Peacock orchid, the elegant late-summer cousin of the bold gladiolus.
Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.
Glossy-leaved heat champion (botanically unrelated to true Vinca minor) that blooms through humidity that wilts everything else.
Tall green spikes lined with bell-shaped calyces. A florist favorite that brings architectural lime-green texture to any arrangement.
Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.
Brilliant scarlet semi-double blooms above near-black foliage. The contrast between leaf and flower is unmatched in the dahlia world.
Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.
Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.
Short clumping grass with distinctive eyebrow-shaped seed heads thrives in dry soils.
Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.
Explosive cascades of papery magenta, hot pink, or coral bracts that smother walls, fences, and pergolas with nonstop color from spring through fall in zones 9 to 11.
Long, arching flower wands that butterflies absolutely lose their minds over.
Dinner plate blooms up to 10 inches across in a creamy blush-beige tone florists have built entire wedding industries around.
Bright daisy-like blooms in pumpkin orange and gold. Edible petals brighten salads and the plant keeps blooming through cool weather.
Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.
Low mounds of gray foliage are covered in tubular red-orange flowers in late summer.
Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.
Clusters of vivid orange-red trumpets bloom from fall through spring. Evergreen in mild climates and a hummingbird magnet in every month it flowers.
Screaming scarlet spikes. The most vivid red in the native plant world.
Showers of bright golden flowers cover the shrub in fall when little else is blooming. Sulphur cassia, a butterfly host plant that lights up the autumn.
Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.
Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.
A rainbow mix of coneflower colors from a single seed strain. Every plant is a surprise.
The fall icon. Mounds of color when everything else is fading.
The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.
Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.
Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.
Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.
The tree of the South. Months of crinkled blooms and gorgeous peeling bark.
Glossy leaves and asymmetrical apricot-orange blooms held in tight spikes. Firecracker flower, blooms steadily in heat that wilts other tropicals.
Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.
Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.
Deep velvety red climber with classic rose fragrance. Repeats reliably on a strong, vigorous plant.
Fuller, double-petaled version of the Knock Out. Same bulletproof performance with more petal count.
Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.
Spring blooms plus a full fall encore. Multiple color options in the Encore series.
Tall spires of brilliant scarlet tubular flowers light up the fall garden. Hummingbird candy that thrives in the heat and humidity of the Gulf South.
Tubular flowers that release sweet fragrance at dusk. A cottage garden classic that attracts moths and hummingbirds.
Arching, bottlebrush plumes that catch the light. Movement in the garden.
Tall spikes of nodding white bells with a subtle fragrance. Summer hyacinth, the heat-loving cousin of the spring classic.
Wrongly blamed for allergies. A vital late-season pollinator magnet.
Papery clover-shaped pom-poms on wiry stems. Drought-proof, deer-proof, and dries perfectly for winter arrangements.
Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.
Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.
Neon-bright daisy flowers that shimmer in the sun over succulent foliage. Thrives in hot, dry rock gardens.
The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.
Velvety dark burgundy waterlily blooms that read almost black in low light. Strong stems built for the vase.
The rose that changed everything. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and blooms nonstop from spring to frost.
Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.
Blazing star. Spikes that bloom unusually from top to bottom.
Rose-like ruffled blooms with the vase life of a chrysanthemum. The flower farmer's secret weapon for high-end arrangements.
Bare stems shoot up overnight in late summer topped with fragrant pink trumpets. Surprise lily, naked lady, magic lily, all the same plant.
Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.
Bulletproof color all season long. The workhorse of warm-toned borders.
Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.
Tall, graceful plumes that persist through winter. Living architecture.
Fast-climbing vine with trumpets that open fresh every morning.
Compact cranberry-red with a yellow-green throat and one of the best reblooming habits in the entire family.
The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.
Cactus-form dinner plate blooms in swirled peach, coral, and yellow with twisting petals. Each flower looks like a sunset in motion.
Star-shaped flower clusters that hummingbirds and butterflies hit on every pass. Blooms nonstop in heat that stops impatiens cold.
Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.
Spikes of violet-blue flowers above glossy arrow-shaped leaves. Native pond and stream bank staple.
Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.
Billowing pink seed clouds float over fine foliage in autumn and remain attractive dried.
Clusters of pink, sweetly scented blooms cover this classic tropical tree in summer.
Sky-blue phlox-like clusters bloom nonstop in warm climates. The blue flower that thrives where most blues melt in summer heat.
Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.
Succulent-leaved sun lover with silky rose-like blooms that thrives where pavement, rock, or sand defeats everything else.
Flame-orange and yellow flower clusters that hummingbirds and swallowtails cannot resist. Thrives on heat, dies back at frost, returns every spring.
Burgundy foliage topped with fuzzy rose-colored plumes. Stunning in containers where it's treated as an annual in cold climates.
Coral-pink single blooms with a yellow eye on the same indestructible Knock Out frame. Self-cleaning and disease-resistant like the original.
The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.
A cold-hardy hibiscus shrub (Hibiscus syriacus) with big tropical-looking blooms in lavender, pink, blue, white, or wine, opening late summer when most flowering shrubs are done.
Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.
Pincushion blooms on long wiry stems dance over fine foliage. Pollinator magnet that keeps producing if you keep cutting.
Electric red spikes that hummingbirds zero in on. Common bedding plant that earns its spot every year.
Succulent leaves, tough as nails. Ages to deep crimson in autumn.
Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.
Stiff papery flower clusters that dry to keep their color for years. A cut-flower farmer staple for wreaths and dried bouquets.
The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.
Papery petals that already look like dried flowers when fresh. The original everlasting, hanging on long after every other bloom fades.
Pure joy on a stalk. Birds love the seeds, kids love the spectacle.
Bright lemon-yellow single blooms that fade to creamy white. The only Knock Out with real fragrance, and just as bulletproof as the rest.
Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.
Soft peachy-pink ball dahlia with perfect rounded form. A cut-flower farmer favorite for the way it holds up in arrangements for days.
Small clustered flowers perfume the garden with an apricot-like scent over a long season.
Upright native grass with airy seed heads. Gold and red fall color.
Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.
Rich royal purple dinner plate blooms with formal decorative form. One of the few true purples and a showstopper in late-summer beds.
Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.
Aggressive native vine with fiery trumpets. Hummingbird highway.
Tall summer spikes of waxy white blooms release powerful evening fragrance.
Nodding red hibiscus flowers that never fully open are pure hummingbird candy across the Gulf South.
Floating jewels that transform any pond. Pads provide shade for fish while flowers dazzle above.
Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.
Highly fragrant white flowers with yellow centers appear in clusters on succulent branches.
Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.
Clusters of bright yellow trumpet flowers bloom for months in the heat. Southwest staple that takes drought and reflected heat without flinching.
Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.