swap_horiz African Daisy Alternatives

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Bird of Paradise

Bird of Paradise (Strelitzia reginae), also known as the crane flower, is an evergreen perennial native to the coastal r...

Exotic Structural Tropical South African

8.6 Great

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Sturt's Desert Pea

Swainsona formosa, widely recognized as Sturt's desert pea, is a distinctive flowering plant in the Fabaceae family ende...

Iconic Desert Australian Annual

8.5 Great

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Protea

Protea is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Proteaceae family, predominantly native to the Cape Floral Region...

Exotic Large South African Long Lasting

8.4 Great

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Dahlia

The dahlia is a genus of tuberous perennial plants native to Mexico and Central America, comprising 42 recognized specie...

Summer Mexico Tuber Cut Flower

7.9 Good

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Poppy

The term poppy commonly refers to *Papaver rhoeas*, an annual flowering plant in the Papaveraceae family, known for its...

Annual Spring Wildflower Colorful

7.8 Good

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Hibiscus

Hibiscus is a large genus of flowering plants in the mallow family, Malvaceae, comprising hundreds of species native to...

Tropical Summer Colorful Shrub

7.8 Good

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Sweet Pea

The sweet pea (*Lathyrus odoratus*) is a flowering annual plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, native to the Mediterran...

Annual Spring Fragrant Vine

7.8 Good

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Lisianthus

Lisianthus (*Eustoma grandiflorum*) is an herbaceous wildflower native to the prairies of the southern United States, Me...

Elegant Annual Cut Flower Ruffled

7.8 Good

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Moonflower

Moonflower (*Ipomoea alba*) is a species of night-blooming morning glory native to tropical and subtropical regions of t...

Annual White Fragrant Vine

7.8 Good

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Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are native to Asia and the Americas, with the large-flowered cultivated forms originating primarily from the...

Summer Shade Tolerant Shrub Large Bloom

7.6 Good

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Agapanthus

Agapanthus is the sole genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the subfamily Agapanthoideae, entirely native to the sout...

Blue South African Summer Perennial

7.5 Good

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Cosmos

Cosmos is a genus of flowering plants, with Cosmos bipinnatus among the best-known cultivated species. This annual speci...

Annual Wildflower Summer Pink White

6.9 Fair

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Pincushion Flower

Pincushion flower is a common name for plants in the genus Scabiosa, a group of annual and perennial herbs native mainly...

Annual Summer Cut Flower Blue Pink

6.8 Fair

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Marigold

Marigold commonly refers to annual flowering plants in the genus Tagetes, which is native to the Americas. The plants ha...

Annual Summer Orange Edible

6.5 Fair

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Chamomile

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla and Chamaemelum nobile) refers to daisy-like plants native to Europe and western Asia,...

Herb Annual Medicinal Fragrant

6.5 Fair

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Gazania

Gazania is a genus of flowering plants native to southern Africa, where many species grow in sunny, relatively dry habit...

South African Colorful Drought Tolerant Perennial

6.5 Fair

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Watsonia

Watsonia is a genus of corm-forming perennial plants in the iris family, Iridaceae. The genus is native to southern Afri...

South African Summer Bulb Pink Orange

6.5 Fair

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Zinnia

Zinnia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, native mainly to the Americas, with Mexico being an important...

Annual Summer Colorful Drought Tolerant

6.3 Fair

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Petunia

Petunia is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family, Solanaceae, native to South America. Garden petunias we...

Annual Summer Colorful Fragrant

5.8 Mediocre

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Tritonia

Tritonia is a genus of corm-forming flowering plants in the iris family, Iridaceae, native to southern Africa. The genus...

Graceful South African Summer Bulb

5.8 Mediocre