Popular Garden Flowers: Stokes Aster, Calla Lily, Daffodil, Black-Eyed Susan, Gerber Daisy

Reliable Blooms for Cutting and Display

Among 250,000+ flowering plants, these five stand out for garden performance, cut-flower quality, and visual appeal.

Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis)

Aster/daisy family. Perennial evergreen, beginner-friendly. 1–2 feet, blue/white/pink/lavender flowers. Full sun, well-drained soil. Propagate by root clump division.

Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica)

Alum family. Perennial. ~2 feet, oval leaves. Yellow and pink flowers. Full sun to light shade, moist soil. Propagate by clump division.

Daffodil (Narcissus)

Amaryllis family. Perennial, butterfly attractor. 4 inches to 2 feet. White, yellow, orange, red, pink. Morning sun, afternoon shade, rich well-drained soil. Propagate by bulb division or seed.

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta)

Aster/daisy family. Annual or perennial, butterfly plant. To 3 feet, yellow/gold/maroon/bronze with dark centers. Full sun to light shade, evenly moist soil. Propagate by seed or root division.

Gerber Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)

Aster/daisy family. Perennial, beginner-friendly. 12–18 inches, single/double forms, white to pink, red to violet rays. Full sun to light shade. Propagate by clump division or seed.

These five cover spring through fall, offer diverse forms and colors, and perform reliably across many regions.