Ornamental Plants

Plants grown for decorative value in gardens and landscapes.

Articles with this tag: 12 Updated: May 13, 2026

Anemone coronaria

Anemone coronaria — the poppy anemone of the Mediterranean

Annual plant: lifecycle, cultivation, and examples

Aquilegia (columbine): spurred perennial flowers of the Northern Hemisphere

Araceae (Arum family): characteristics, ecology, uses, and notable genera

Araliaceae: the ivy family — diversity, features, and uses

Argemone (prickly poppy): description, distribution, uses and risks

Asclepias physocarpa — swan plant (balloon milkweed)

Asteraceae (Compositae) — the daisy and sunflower family

Begonia (genus of flowering plants)

Begoniaceae — the begonia family of flowering plants

Berberis (barberry)

Bougainvillea: Ornamental climbing shrubs from South America