swap_horiz Marigold Alternatives

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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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Saffron Crocus

Crocus sativus, commonly known as the saffron crocus, is an autumn-flowering geophyte cultivated primarily for the produ...

Bulb Edible Purple Autumn

8.3 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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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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Cornflower

Centaurea cyanus, the cornflower or bachelor's button, is an annual flowering plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae, nat...

Meadow Blue Annual Wildflower

7.3 Good

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Crocosmia

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

Summer Orange Bulb Hummingbird

7.2 Good

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Trumpet Vine

Trumpet vine is the common name for Campsis radicans, a deciduous, woody perennial climber native to the eastern and sou...

Summer Orange Hummingbird Vine

7.0 Good

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Elderflower

Elderflower commonly refers to the fragrant flower clusters of Sambucus nigra, the European elder, a deciduous shrub or...

Summer White Fragrant Edible

7.0 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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Nasturtium

Nasturtium refers mainly to plants in the genus Tropaeolum, a group of annual and perennial species native to South and...

Annual Peppery Edible Trailing

6.8 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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Montbretia

Montbretia is a traditional name associated with Crocosmia, especially the garden hybrid Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora. The...

Spreading Summer Orange Bulb

6.8 Fair

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Calendula

Calendula usually refers to Calendula officinalis, commonly called pot marigold, an annual or short-lived herbaceous pla...

Annual Medicinal Orange Edible

6.5 Fair

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Viola

Viola is a large genus of flowering plants that includes violets, pansies, and related garden forms. Species vary from a...

Small Annual Colorful Edible

6.5 Fair

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African Daisy

African Daisy is a genus of flowering plants native to South Africa, widely cultivated globally for its vibrant, daisy-l...

Annual South African Summer White 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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Amaranth

Amaranth is a genus of annual or short-lived plants in the family Amaranthaceae. Several species are grown for their edi...

Annual Plume Tropical Colorful

6.3 Fair

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Pansy

The pansy is a cultivated form of Viola tricolor, commonly referred to as Viola tricolor var. hortensis. It is a compact...

Small Annual Colorful Edible

6.2 Fair

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Borage

Borage is Borago officinalis, an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has coarse, hairy leaves and stems,...

Blue Herb Annual Edible

6.2 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