African Bush Daisy
🔍 African Bush Daisy | Euryops chrysanthemoides 🌼 📍 Seen in Heredia, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This flower blooms almost year-round in warm climates—making it a favorite for adding constant color to gardens
Tag: Plant Identification
False Sunflower
🔍 False Sunflower | Heliopsis helianthoides 🌻 📍 Seen in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico 🇲🇽 💬 Heliopsis helianthoides is called “false sunflower,” but here’s the twist—it often blooms longer and is easier to grow than true sunflowers, making it a favorite for low-maintenance gardens.
Zonal Geranium
🔍 Zonal Geranium | Pelargonium hortorum 🌿 📍 Seen in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico 🇲🇽 💬 Despite being commonly called a geranium, Pelargonium hortorum isn’t a “true” geranium—those belong to a different genus! Its signature dark “zone” on the leaves is what gives it the…
Carte Blanche Rose
🔍 Carte Blanche Rose | Rosa ‘Carte Blanche’ 🌹 📍 Seen in Cartago, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The name “Carte Blanche” comes from French, meaning “blank check” or complete freedom—a fitting name for a rose prized for its pure, elegant white blooms, often associated with…