(Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree)

This medium to large deciduous tree is distinguished by its swollen, prickly trunk and its large colorful late-season flowers. It is native to semi-arid forests of Brazil and Argentina.

The leaves of floss silk floss tree are palmately compound, with five to seven leaflets arranged like fingers. In autumn and early winter, large, pink or reddish-purple flowers open, usually after the leaves fall. Each flower has five wide-flaring petals and a pale yellow, purple-flecked throat. Pear-shaped seedpods...

(Hardy Chrysanthemum)

This spreading perennial chrysanthemum produces charming single apricot daisies with yellow centers. It is a late season mum that begins flowering in early fall. Though clump-forming, ‘Apricot’ spreads fast so only plant it where there is plenty of space. Otherwise it will take over! When not in bloom, plants offer dark green deeply lobed foliage that is pungently aromatic when crushed.

Grow this hardy perennial in full sun and well-draining garden loam. 'Apricot' will adopt a neater habit and...

(Hardy Chrysanthemum)

This spreading perennial chrysanthemum produces delicate single pale pink daisies with yellow centers. It is a late season mum that begins flowering in mid to late fall. Though clump-forming, ‘Clara Curtis’ spreads fast, so only plant it where there is plenty of space. Otherwise it will take over! When not in bloom, plants offer dark green deeply lobed foliage that is pungently aromatic when crushed.

Grow this hardy perennial in full sun and well-draining garden loam. 'Clara Curtis' will...

(Golden Raindrop Daisy)

Golden raindrop daisy, also known as yellow daisy, is a low-growing annual that blooms in a profusion of cheerful yellow flowers in mid to late spring, or during any cool season growing period. Native to Algeria in northern Africa, this species has smooth, fleshy green leaves rising from the plant's base and creating a mat. The daisy flowers are broad and rise well above the leaves.

Golden raindrop daisy needs an average, well-drained soil that can be either dry or moist. Full sun to partial...

(Garden Chrysanthemum, Garden Mum)

Beautiful mounds of brightly colored mums are the classic harbinger of autumn. Asian in origin, the common chrysanthemum has been cultivated for hundreds of years and there are thousands of varieties available that come in a wide array of colors and floral forms. In spring, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial puts forth dense stems lined with medium green, fragrant, lobed leaves. In late spring to early summer, these stems may be pinched back to ensure a more uniform shape and to increase the...

(Spoon Chrysanthemum)

In autumn this proven compact mum displays a tremendous number of spoon-type flowers of white with pale yellow centers. Like other cushion mums, it is a heavy-flowering selection that adopts a uniform mounded habit. This exceptional cultivar was introduced by Yoder Brothers, Inc. and bred by Wendy Bergman in Lehigh Acres, Florida.

In spring, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial puts forth dense stems lined with medium green, fragrant, lobed leaves that are unusually glossy. In late spring...

(Decorative Chrysanthemum)

In autumn this proven densely branched mum displays a tremendous number of fully double decorative flowers of purple. Like other cushion mums, it is a heavy-flowering selection that adopts a uniform mounded habit. This exceptional cultivar was bred in The Netherlands by Robert Noodelijk.

In spring, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial puts forth dense stems lined with medium green, fragrant, lobed leaves that are unusually glossy. In late spring to early summer it should be pinched back...

(Amandola Chrysanthemum, Quill Chrysanthemum)

The lovely chrysanthemum, 'Amandola', freely produces lavender-rose flowers with quill-like petals. It is early flowering and ideal for decorative planting in late-summer or early fall.

In spring, this cushion-forming herbaceous perennial develops stems lined with medium green, fragrant, lobed leaves. Flowers appear in very late summer and last for several weeks. The numerous blooms are somewhat spider-like with narrow petals of irregular length. Their lavender-rose color is steadfast and seems...

(Decorative Chrysanthemum)

The uniformly mounded garden mum, 'Amber Pomona', bears large fully double, orange-bronze flowers on dense, well-branched stems lined with deep green leaves. This Yoder Brothers introduction adopts a perfect spreading cushion habit and naturally blooms in early fall. It was bred by Wendy Bergman of Lehigh Acres, Florida.

In spring, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial has dense, branched stems lined with rich green, fragrant, lobed leaves. It begins flowering in fall and continues for several...

(Anastasia Chrysanthemum, Spider Chrysanthemum)

Beautiful greenish white quilled spider flowers bedeck 'Anastasia.' The large flowers are produced on upright stems lined with deep green leaves. This Deliflor Chrysanten B.V. introduction adopts an upright cushion habit and naturally blooms in early fall. It was bred by Jan Hoek of Gravenzande, Netherlands.

In spring, this clump-forming herbaceous perennial has dense, branched stems lined with rich green, fragrant, lobed leaves. It begins flowering in fall and continues for several weeks afterward....