Swamp sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) is well-adapted to hot, humid weather, making it a breeze to keep in your garden ...

Once the jacarandas are in bloom, as they have been for the last few weeks, it’s a sure sign that summer’s heat is on the way ...

Putricia, the smelliest flower in the world, displayed a rare bloom in the glasshouse of the Australian Botanic Garden.

Vibrant Citrus Lantana thrives in the heat and will continue blooming into fall. Lantana can be planted in containers or ...

Want to spend more time enjoying your garden and less time maintaining it? Discover low-maintenance shrubs and perennials ...

Sun-loving blanket flowers are easy to grow and care for, bringing an explosion of color to the garden. This beloved wildflower is abuzz with butterflies and bees and has exceptional heat tolerance.

Something rare, massive, and very smelly is about to happen at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco: Chanel the ...

Perennials. Tall slipper plant (Pedilanthus bracteatus) is a highly drought-tolerant selection from Mexica whose bracts are suggestive of Dorothy’s footwear in “The Wizard of Oz.” These bracts are ...

The vanilla species grown for its flavoring is finicky. Genes from its wild relatives could help make it hardier — but not if those cousins go extinct.